Hymns for the Church on Earth: Containing Four Hundred Hymns (for the Most Part of Modern Date)W. Hunt, 1876 - 408 pages |
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angels art thou bids bless blesséd blest blood breast bright calm CAVENDISH SQUARE cheer Christ Christian clouds cross Crown 8vo dark dear death doth dwell E'en earth earthly edition ESUS eternal evermore Extra cloth faint faith Father fear foes Friend gilt edges give glorious glory God's gracious grief Hallelujah hand happy hath hear heart heaven heavenly Highbury New Park holy hope hour hymns Jesus joyful joyfully Lamb Lamb of God life's light live look Lord Lord's Supper mercy Nearer to Thee never nigh night o'er pain path peace pilgrim praise pray prayer precious precious blood rejoice rest saints salvation Saviour shalt sing sinners sins song soon sorrow soul spirit strength strong to save sweet tears tell Thine Thou art Thou hast Thou wilt thought throne Thy love toil trust Twill unto voice wait weary weep word ye saints
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Page 234 - My faith looks up to thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary ; Saviour divine, Now hear me while I pray ; Take all my guilt away ; Oh, let me, from this day, Be wholly thine.
Page 285 - SWEET hour of prayer ! sweet hour of prayer ! That calls me from a world of care, And bids me, at my Father's throne, Make all my wants and wishes known : In seasons of distress and grief, My soul has often found relief, And oft escaped the tempter's snare, By thy return, sweet hour of prayer...
Page 232 - FRIEND after friend departs : Who hath not lost a friend ? There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end : Were this frail world our final rest, Living or dying, none were blest.
Page 8 - Lord, when grace hath made me meet Thy blessed face to see ; For if thy work on earth be sweet, What will thy glory be...
Page 407 - I LAY my sins on Jesus, The spotless Lamb of God ; He bears them all, and frees us From the accursed load. I bring my guilt to Jesus, To wash my crimson stains White in his Blood most precious, Till not a spot remains.
Page 52 - Crown him with many crowns, The Lamb upon his throne ; Hark ! how the heavenly anthem drowns All music but its own ! Awake, my soul, and sing Of him who died for thee, And hail him as thy matchless King Through all eternity.
Page 57 - Lo ! the angelic host rejoices ; Heavenly hallelujahs rise. 2 Listen to the wondrous story, Which they chant in hymns of joy : — "Glory in the highest, glory! Glory be to God most high. 3 " Peace on earth, good-will from heaven, Reaching far as man is found ; Souls redeemed and sins forgiven ; — Loud our golden harps shall sound. 4 " Christ is born, the great Anointed, Heaven and earth his praises sing ! O receive whom God appointed For your Prophet, Priest, and King...
Page 13 - Give to the winds thy fears ; Hope, and be undismayed; God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears, God shall lift up thy head. Through waves and clouds and storms He gently clears thy way; Wait thou His time, so shall this night Soon end in joyous day.
Page 8 - Lord, it belongs not to my care Whether I die or live; To love and serve Thee is my share, And this Thy grace must give.
Page 280 - COME, Thou almighty King, Help us Thy name to sing, Help us to praise ; Father all glorious, O'er all victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of days.