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... happy ; knowing himself to be in doubtful and dangerous circumstances , but still resolved that he will not , at least for the present , relinquish what he loves so much better than he loves God . Yet because he dares not look down into ...
... happy ; knowing himself to be in doubtful and dangerous circumstances , but still resolved that he will not , at least for the present , relinquish what he loves so much better than he loves God . Yet because he dares not look down into ...
Page xl
... happy life near his native place in Brecknockshire , where he died in 1695 . Vaughan ever held the memory of George Herbert in affectionate reverence . He could have known him only by his works , as Herbert died when Vaughan was very ...
... happy life near his native place in Brecknockshire , where he died in 1695 . Vaughan ever held the memory of George Herbert in affectionate reverence . He could have known him only by his works , as Herbert died when Vaughan was very ...
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... happy in a friend , That very friend ' tis Thou bestow'st , His power , his will to help our end , Is just so much as Thou allow'st . If we enjoy a free estate , Our only title is from Thee ; Thou madest our lot to bear that rate ...
... happy in a friend , That very friend ' tis Thou bestow'st , His power , his will to help our end , Is just so much as Thou allow'st . If we enjoy a free estate , Our only title is from Thee ; Thou madest our lot to bear that rate ...
Page 65
... 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 found No repose on earth around , They can to their ark repair , And enjoy it ...
... 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 found No repose on earth around , They can to their ark repair , And enjoy it ...
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... happy should we be If we could cast our care on Thee , If we from self could rest ; And feel at heart that One above In perfect wisdom , perfect love , Is working for the best . II . How far from this our daily life ! Ever disturbed by ...
... happy should we be If we could cast our care on Thee , If we from self could rest ; And feel at heart that One above In perfect wisdom , perfect love , Is working for the best . II . How far from this our daily life ! Ever disturbed by ...
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affliction Almighty beloved beseech Thee Bishop bitter blessed blest bliss Brasenose College breath bright Cambridge canst Cheltenham College Church Church of England clouds College comfort Crown 8vo dark death doth dust dwell earth earthly Edward Meyrick Goulburn 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 Parry Liddon Henry Vaughan hope hour humbly HYMN Jesus Christ John Henry Blunt late Fellow light live London look Merton College night o'er Oxford pain peace praise pray prayer PSALM R. C. Trench rejoice rest Sackville College saints Saviour Second Edition shine sickness sleep Small 8vo sorrow soul spirit strength 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
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Page 49 - One adequate support For the calamities of mortal life Exists — one only; an assured belief That the procession of our fate, howe'er Sad or disturbed, is ordered by a Being Of infinite benevolence and power; Whose everlasting purposes embrace All accidents, converting them to good.
Page 150 - 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 201 - Is there a thing beneath the sun That strives with Thee my heart to share ? Ah, tear it thence, and reign alone, The Lord of every motion there ! Then shall my heart from earth be free, When it hath found repose in Thee.
Page 248 - 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 192 - It can bring with it nothing, But he will bear us through ; Who gives the lilies clothing, Will clothe his people too: Beneath the spreading heavens, No creature but is fed ; And he who feeds the ravens, Will give his children bread.
Page 219 - 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 17 - SCRIPTURES, &c. The Cambridge Paragraph Bible of the Authorized English Version, with the Text revised by a Collation of its Early and other Principal Editions...
Page 23 - And is there care in Heaven ? and is there love In heavenly spirits to these creatures base, That may compassion of their evils move ? There is...
Page xxvii - 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.
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