Christian Lyrics: Chiefly Selected from Modern AuthorsScribner, 1868 - 180 pages |
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abide angels beauty beneath blessed blest bliss breast breath bright brooklet calm Christ cling to Thee cloud crown darkness death divine dream dwell E. M. WIMPERIS e'en earth eyes faint faith Father Father divine Fcap fear feel flowers gaze glad glorious glory God's God's Acre grace grave grief hath hear heart heaven heavenly holy hope hour Jesus Lamb of God life's light live Look to Jesus Lord lost at last love thee lowly mercy mighty morn morocco Nearer to Thee never night o'er pain peace poems pray prayer radiance rest round S. J. CRISPIN Saviour shadows shadows fall shalt shine silent sing sleep smile Songs of praise sorrow soul Speak gently spirit star strength strong to save sunshine sweet tears Thine things Thou art Thou hast thought throne Thy love unto voice W. J. ALLEN weary WILFRED LAWSON wings word
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Page 174 - New mercies, each returning day, Hover around us while we pray ; New perils past, new sins forgiven, New thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven.
Page 144 - The day is Thine, the night also is Thine : Thou hast prepared the light and the sun." — Psa. Ixxiv. 16. HOU art, O God, the life and light Of all this wondrous world we see ; Its glow by day, its smile by night, Are but reflections caught from Thee ; Where'er we turn, Thy glories shine, And all things fair and bright are Thine.
Page 45 - Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the crimson sky, Thy figure floats along.
Page 44 - I need thy presence every passing hour; What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power? Who, like thyself, my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.
Page 176 - When with dear friends sweet talk I hold, And all the flowers of life unfold ; Let not my heart within me burn, Except in all I Thee discern...
Page 142 - Great David's greater Son ! Hail, in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun ! He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free, To take away transgression, And rule in equity.
Page 124 - OME 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 89 - JUST as I am, without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bid'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come!
Page 16 - He giveth His beloved sleep." — Psalm cxxvii. 2. OF all the thoughts of God that are Borne inward unto souls afar, Along the Psalmist's music deep, Now tell me if that any is, For gift or grace, surpassing this — " He giveth His beloved, sleep...
Page 174 - Only, O Lord, in thy dear love Fit us for perfect Rest above ; And help us, this and every day, To live more nearly as we pray.