Hymns for the Christian Church: For the Use of the First Church of Christ in BostonLittle, Brown, 1869 - 359 pages |
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abide adore almighty angels beams behold bless blest bliss breast breath bright calm cheer Christ Christian crown dark darling sin dear death divine DODDRIDGE Doxologies dwell earth eternal everlasting evermore eyes faith Father Father divine fear feast of love flow gentle give glorious God's gracious grief hand hast hath hear heart heaven heavenly HENRY MOORE holy Holy Spirit hope Hosanna hour humble Hymn Jesus King L. M. MONTGOMERY life's light live Lord love divine MONTGOMERY morning never night o'er path peace pray prayer RAY PALMER reign rejoice repentant song rest rise sacred saints salvation Saviour seek shine sing skies smile song Songs of praise sorrow soul Spirit sweet tears thee thine thou art thought thy grace thy love thy mercy thy name thy praise thy presence thy throne thy word tongue trust truth voice WATTS weary wings wisdom wonders
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Page 71 - HAIL to the Lord's Anointed, 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 78 - IN the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time ; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime.
Page 280 - We'll crowd thy gates with thankful songs: High as the heavens our voices raise ; And earth, with her ten thousand tongues, Shall fill thy courts with sounding praise.
Page 221 - twere not in joy to charm me, Were that joy unmixed with thee. 5 Soul, then know thy full salvation ; Rise o'er sin and fear and care ; Joy to find in every station Something still to do or bear. Think what Spirit dwells within...
Page 20 - THERE is a book, who runs may read, Which heavenly truth imparts, And all the lore its scholars need, Pure eyes and Christian hearts. 2 The works of God above, below, Within us and around, Are pages in that book, to show How God Himself is found.
Page 267 - And talk of all thy truth at night. 2 Sweet is the day of sacred rest, No mortal cares shall seize my breast : O, may my heart in tune be found, Like David's harp of solemn sound. 3 My heart shall triumph in my Lord, And bless his works, and bless his word ; Thy works of grace, how bright they shine, How deep thy counsels ! how divine ! 4 Fools never raise their thoughts so high ; Like brutes they live, like brutes they die ; Like grass they flourish, till thy breath Blast them in everlasting death.
Page 135 - I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless; ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if thou abide with me.
Page 316 - Sow in the morn thy seed, At eve hold not thy hand ; To doubt and fear give thou no heed, Broadcast it o'er the land...
Page 142 - HEARD the voice of Jesus say Come unto Me and rest ; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon My breast. I came to Jesus as I was, Weary and worn and sad ; I found in Him a resting-place, And He has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say Behold I freely give Th.e living water ; thirsty one. Stoop down and drink, and live.
Page 99 - ALL hail the power of Jesus' name ! Let angels prostrate fall ; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown him Lord of all.