A New Metrical Version of the Psalms of David: With an Appendix of Select Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to the Service of the United Church of England and Ireland ...

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E. Bridgewater, 1821 - 300 pages

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Page 98 - For why? the Lord our God is good, His mercy is for ever sure ; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure.
Page 310 - Hark! they whisper; Angels say, Sister Spirit, come away. What is this absorbs me quite? Steals my senses, shuts my sight, Drowns my spirits, draws my breath?
Page 89 - God, our Help in ages past, Our Hope for years to come, Our Shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal Home : 2 Under the shadow of Thy Throne Thy saints have dwelt secure ; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defence is sure.
Page 135 - His mercies ever shall endure, When suns and moons shall shine no more. 6 He sent his Son with power to save From guilt, and darkness, and the grave : Wonders of grace to God belong ; Repeat his mercies in your song.
Page 304 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take, The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head...
Page 98 - The Lord, ye know, is God indeed ; Without our aid he did us make : We are his flock, he doth us feed, And for his sheep he doth us take.
Page 98 - BEFORE Jehovah's awful throne, Ye nations bow with sacred joy ; Know that the Lord is God alone, He can create, and he destroy.
Page 149 - For all the blessings of the light ; Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, Beneath Thine own almighty wings. 2. Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son, The ill that I this day have done ; That with the world, myself, and Thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.
Page 312 - GREAT God, what do I see and hear ! The end of things created...
Page 307 - Other refuge have I none, Hangs my helpless soul on thee, Leave, ah ! leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me ! All my trust on thee is stay'd, All my help from thee I bring ; Cover my defenceless head With the shadow of thy wing-.

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