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... pow'r all feelings of the soul to move . When she but speaks , all wild'ring phantoms fly , Each cheat , and fraud , and vile , illusive lie , Which in our murky air around thick rove . She speaks of Him , who ere the earth was made Was ...
... pow'r all feelings of the soul to move . When she but speaks , all wild'ring phantoms fly , Each cheat , and fraud , and vile , illusive lie , Which in our murky air around thick rove . She speaks of Him , who ere the earth was made Was ...
Page 19
... pow'r have living roots , that creep below . But man decays , and wastes away , and dies , His noble frame dissolving in the ground , His spirit fled - ah , whither who can say ? Beneath the valley's clod in sleep profound He rests ...
... pow'r have living roots , that creep below . But man decays , and wastes away , and dies , His noble frame dissolving in the ground , His spirit fled - ah , whither who can say ? Beneath the valley's clod in sleep profound He rests ...
Page 24
... Pow'r in highest strain To thee , O LAMB , be paid , for Thou wast slain ! " 31 . PRAYER FOR MERCY . I dare not , Lord , claim aught of good from thee As in reward of virtue my just right ; Up to thy throne on high , all - glorious ...
... Pow'r in highest strain To thee , O LAMB , be paid , for Thou wast slain ! " 31 . PRAYER FOR MERCY . I dare not , Lord , claim aught of good from thee As in reward of virtue my just right ; Up to thy throne on high , all - glorious ...
Page 28
... pow'r , which no resistance knows : To thee , O God , be endless glory given.— Thus will I pray , while heart within me plays , Or tongue is free my feelings to disclose , Till I shall join the choral song in heaven . 39 . PRAISE TO GOD ...
... pow'r , which no resistance knows : To thee , O God , be endless glory given.— Thus will I pray , while heart within me plays , Or tongue is free my feelings to disclose , Till I shall join the choral song in heaven . 39 . PRAISE TO GOD ...
Page 34
... pow'r , O God of love ! I live again to Thee be all the praise ; And let me live with heart on things above , As one , in all things whom thy Spirit sways ; So serving Christ , as sure to me ' tis given To see him in a brighter world ...
... pow'r , O God of love ! I live again to Thee be all the praise ; And let me live with heart on things above , As one , in all things whom thy Spirit sways ; So serving Christ , as sure to me ' tis given To see him in a brighter world ...
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