Hymns and Poems for the Sick and SufferingRivingtons, 1850 - 400 pages |
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... saint upon his knees . While Moses stood with arms spread wide , Success was found on Israel's side ; But when , through weariness , they failed , That moment Amalek prevailed ' . Have you no words ? O think again , Words flow apace ...
... saint upon his knees . While Moses stood with arms spread wide , Success was found on Israel's side ; But when , through weariness , they failed , That moment Amalek prevailed ' . Have you no words ? O think again , Words flow apace ...
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... saints defend . What though , by earthly woes oppressed , The body wearied lies , Yet may our spirit freely wing Its passage to the skies . O Thou , who art our only hope , Thy help we humbly crave ; Defend Thy blood - bought people ...
... saints defend . What though , by earthly woes oppressed , The body wearied lies , Yet may our spirit freely wing Its passage to the skies . O Thou , who art our only hope , Thy help we humbly crave ; Defend Thy blood - bought people ...
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... saints in robes of righteousness ; Through whom for us eternal stands That heavenly house not made with hands , — When this frail dwelling sets us free , Quench Thou in life mortality ! THE EXHORTATION . FIRST PART . Dearly beloved , know ...
... saints in robes of righteousness ; Through whom for us eternal stands That heavenly house not made with hands , — When this frail dwelling sets us free , Quench Thou in life mortality ! THE EXHORTATION . FIRST PART . Dearly beloved , know ...
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... saints , For the brightness of Thy face , King of Glory , God of grace ! Happy birds , that sing and fly Round Thy altars , O most High ! Happier souls , that find a rest In a Heavenly Father's breast ! Like the wandering dove that ...
... saints , For the brightness of Thy face , King of Glory , God of grace ! Happy birds , that sing and fly Round Thy altars , O most High ! Happier souls , that find a rest In a Heavenly Father's breast ! Like the wandering dove that ...
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... saints a home , And Thou amidst them rest ! Render unto Him humble thanks for His fatherly disitation . FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT . FROM THE EPISTLE . J. MOULTRIE . REJOICE in Christ alway- When earth looks heavenly bright , When joy ...
... saints a home , And Thou amidst them rest ! Render unto Him humble thanks for His fatherly disitation . FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT . FROM THE EPISTLE . J. MOULTRIE . REJOICE in Christ alway- When earth looks heavenly bright , When joy ...
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abide affliction Almighty beloved beseech Thee bitter blessed blest bliss breath Brecknockshire bright calm canst child Christ's Hospital CHRISTOPHER WORDSWORTH Church Church of England clouds comfort Communion of Saints dark dear death doth dust dwell earth earthly eternal everlasting evermore eyes faith Father fear flowers foes FRANCIS QUARLES GEORGE HERBERT give glory God's grief H. F. LYTE hath hear heart Heaven heavenly HENRY VAUGHAN Holy Ghost hope hour humble HYMN Jesus Christ light live look mossy head night o'er pain peace praise pray prayer PSALM R. C. TRENCH rejoice rest rise sacred saints Saviour shine sickness sing sins Sir EDWARD CUST sleep Soon-and sorrow soul spirit strength Submitting yourself wholly suffering sweet tears thine things Thou art Thou hast Thou wilt thoughts throne thy grace thy love thy mercy thy servant Trinity College trust voice weary weep wings word
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Page 162 - Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire. Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart. Thy blessed unction from above Is comfort, life, and fire of love.
Page 324 - They are all gone into the world of light! And I alone sit lingering here; Their very memory is fair and bright, And my sad thoughts doth clear.
Page 207 - SOMETIMES a light surprises The Christian while he sings; It is the Lord who rises With healing in his wings; When comforts are declining, He grants the soul again, A season of clear shining, To cheer it after rain.
Page 267 - What would we give to our beloved ? The hero's heart to be unmoved, The poet's star-tuned harp to sweep, The patriot's voice to teach and rouse, The monarch's crown to light the brows,— He giveth his beloved sleep...
Page 237 - If aught should tempt my soul to stray From heavenly wisdom's narrow way, To fly the good I would pursue, Or do the sin I would not do, — Still He who felt temptation's power Shall guard me in that dangerous hour.
Page 218 - SOME murmur, when their sky is clear And wholly bright to view, If one small speck of dark appear In their great heaven of blue : And some with thankful love are filled If but one streak of light, One ray of God's good mercy gild The darkness of their night.
Page 25 - When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
Page 104 - Tis my happiness below Not to live without the cross, But the Saviour's power to know, Sanctifying every loss. Trials must and will befall ; But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all — This is happiness to me.
Page 275 - ABIDE with me ! fast falls the eventide ; The darkness deepens ; Lord, with me abide : When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me ! 2.
Page 157 - By thine hour of dire despair, By thine agony of prayer, By the cross, the nail, the thorn, Piercing spear, and torturing scorn, By the gloom that veiled the skies O'er the dreadful sacrifice ; Listen to our humble cry, Hear our solemn Litany ! v.