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Page 75 - When this passing world is done, When has sunk yon glaring sun, When we stand with Christ in glory, Looking o'er life's finished story, Then, Lord, shall I fully know — Not till then — how much I owe.
Page 42 - We fight for truth, we fight for God, Poor slaves of lies and sin ! He who would fight for Thee on earth Must first be true within.
Page 101 - ... and thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, " This is the way, walk ye in it," when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
Page 75 - Chosen, not for good in me ; Wakened up from wrath to flee ; Hidden in the Saviour's side ; By the Spirit sanctified ; Teach me, Lord, on earth to show, By my love, how much I owe.
Page 172 - Ye who, forsaking all, At your loved Master's call, Comforts resign — Soon will your work be done, Soon will the prize be won, Brighter than yonder sun, Then shall ye shine.
Page 42 - Yea, come! then, tried as in the fire, From every lie set free, Thy perfect truth shall dwell in us, And we shall live in Thee.
Page 18 - It may be according to de first and second resolution, but it is not according to de last;" and he was obliged to take up his coin again. Still angry at himself and all the rest, he sat a long time, till nearly all were gone, and then came up to the table, and with a smile on his face, and very willingly, gave a large sum to the treasurer. "Very well," said the negro, " dat will do ; dat according to all de resolutions.
Page 17 - Meeting held among the negroes in the West Indies, these three resolutions were agreed upon : — 1. We will all give something. 2. We will all give as God has enabled us. 3. We will all give willingly. As soon as the meeting was over, a leading negro took his seat at a table, with pen and ink, to put down what each came to give.
Page 136 - So while we gaze with thoughtful eye On all the gifts Thy love has given, Help us in Thee to live and die, By Thee to rise from earth to heaven.
Page 17 - As soon as the meeting was over, a leading negro took his seat at a table, with pen and ink, to put down what each came to give. Many came forward and gave, some more and some less. Amongst those that came was a rich old negro, almost as rich as all the others put together, and threw down upon the table a small silver coin.