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... glory of God , by whom , indeed , they were inspired . The first Christians were wont to edify themselves in psalms , and hymns , and spiritual songs ; and though we have no specimens of these left , except the occasional doxologies ...
... glory of God , by whom , indeed , they were inspired . The first Christians were wont to edify themselves in psalms , and hymns , and spiritual songs ; and though we have no specimens of these left , except the occasional doxologies ...
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... glory of God , and the salvation of men , ought surely to take as much pains to polish and per- fect their offerings of this kind , as secular and profane poets bestow upon their works . Of these , the sub- jects are too often of the ...
... glory of God , and the salvation of men , ought surely to take as much pains to polish and per- fect their offerings of this kind , as secular and profane poets bestow upon their works . Of these , the sub- jects are too often of the ...
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... glory than upon the greatest either of that or any other , by making his " Divine Songs " a more abundant and universal blessing , than the verses of any uninspired penman that ever lived . In his " Psalms and Hymns , " ( for they must ...
... glory than upon the greatest either of that or any other , by making his " Divine Songs " a more abundant and universal blessing , than the verses of any uninspired penman that ever lived . In his " Psalms and Hymns , " ( for they must ...
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... glory " of Jehovah as he had " seen them in the sanctuary , " which was but the shadow of the New Testament church , - -as the face of Moses , holding communion with God , was brighter than the veil which he cast over it when conversing ...
... glory " of Jehovah as he had " seen them in the sanctuary , " which was but the shadow of the New Testament church , - -as the face of Moses , holding communion with God , was brighter than the veil which he cast over it when conversing ...
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... glory of Dod- dridge's . They shine in the beauty of holiness ; these offsprings of his mind are arrayed in " the fine linen , pure and white , which is the righteousness of saints ; " and , like the saints , they are lovely and ...
... glory of Dod- dridge's . They shine in the beauty of holiness ; these offsprings of his mind are arrayed in " the fine linen , pure and white , which is the righteousness of saints ; " and , like the saints , they are lovely and ...
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adore Almighty angels Behold bless bless'd bliss blood breast breath cheer Christ Christian darkness dead dear death delight divine doth dwell earth End of faith endless eternal everlasting everlasting love everlasting song eyes faith Father fear feel flow my tears foes give glorious glory God's gospel gracious grief Hallelujah hand happy hast hath hear heart heaven heavenly hell holy hope humble hymns Israel Jehovah Jesus joyful King Lamb Lamb of God light live Lord love divine night o'er pain peace Pentecost pray prayer promise ransom'd Redeemer reign rejoice rest righteousness rise sacred saints salvation Saviour shine sing sinners sins skies song Songs of praise sorrow soul stand Star of Bethlehem strength sweet tears Thee thine Thou art thy face thy grace thy love thy mercies thy name thy Spirit thy word trembling truth voice vows to Thee Wesley wilt
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Page 388 - That trembles in the breast. 2 Prayer is the burden of a sigh ; The falling of a tear ; The upward glancing of an eye When none but God is near.
Page 246 - Thrice holy Fount, thrice holy Fire, Our hearts with heavenly love inspire; Come, and Thy sacred unction bring To sanctify us while we sing.
Page 131 - TEACH me, my God and King, In all things thee to see, And what I do in any thing, To do it as for thee...
Page 62 - The unwearied sun, from day to day, Does his Creator's power display, And publishes to every land The work of an Almighty hand. Soon as the evening shades prevail The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth...
Page 74 - Thine eye commands with piercing view My rising and my resting hours, My heart and flesh, with all their powers. 2 My thoughts, before they are my own, Are to my God distinctly known ; He knows the words I mean to speak, Ere from my opening lips they break. 3 Within thy circling power I stand, On every side I find thy hand : Awake, asleep, at home, abroad, I am surrounded still with God.
Page 176 - LOVE divine, all love excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down, Fix in us Thy humble dwelling, All Thy faithful mercies crown ! Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure, unbounded love, Thou art ! Visit us with Thy salvation, Enter every trembling heart.
Page 152 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.
Page 394 - Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar, Seek the great Desire of nations ; Ye have seen his natal star ; Come and worship, Worship Christ the new-born King.
Page 96 - Zion, behold thy Saviour King ! He reigns and triumphs here." 3 How happy are our ears, That hear this joyful sound, Which kings and prophets waited for, And sought, but never found...
Page 427 - SERVANT of God, well done ! Rest from thy loved employ : The battle fought, the victory won, Enter thy Master's joy. The voice at midnight came, He started up to hear ; A mortal arrow pierced his frame — He fell, but felt no fear.