The Poetical Works of William Cowper, Volume 3W. Pickering, 1831 |
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... Procedure of Divine Love A Child of God longing to see him beloved .. 79 Aspirations of the Soul after God . 81 Gratitude and Love to God . 82 CREE CRE % 66 72 74 76 Page Repose in God .. Glory to God alone .. vi CONTENTS .
... Procedure of Divine Love A Child of God longing to see him beloved .. 79 Aspirations of the Soul after God . 81 Gratitude and Love to God . 82 CREE CRE % 66 72 74 76 Page Repose in God .. Glory to God alone .. vi CONTENTS .
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... Divine Love rejected by the World Divine Justice amiable . The Soul that loves God finds him every where The Testimony of Divine Adoption Divine Love endures no rival Self - Diffidence The Acquiescence of Pure Love 83 84 84 85 87 88 90 ...
... Divine Love rejected by the World Divine Justice amiable . The Soul that loves God finds him every where The Testimony of Divine Adoption Divine Love endures no rival Self - Diffidence The Acquiescence of Pure Love 83 84 84 85 87 88 90 ...
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... divine , That meet us in his word ! May every deep - felt care of mine Be trusted with the Lord . * 1 Sam . xxiii . 27 . ↑ Jonah i . 17 . Wait for his seasonable aid , And though it tarry 2 HYMNS . Jehovah-Jireh The Lord will provide.
... divine , That meet us in his word ! May every deep - felt care of mine Be trusted with the Lord . * 1 Sam . xxiii . 27 . ↑ Jonah i . 17 . Wait for his seasonable aid , And though it tarry 2 HYMNS . Jehovah-Jireh The Lord will provide.
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... divine ! The voice that speaks in thunder , Says , " Sinner , I am thine ! " VII . VANITY OF THE WORLD . GOD gives his mercies to be spent ; Your hoard will do your soul no good ; Gold is a blessing only lent , Repaid by giving others ...
... divine ! The voice that speaks in thunder , Says , " Sinner , I am thine ! " VII . VANITY OF THE WORLD . GOD gives his mercies to be spent ; Your hoard will do your soul no good ; Gold is a blessing only lent , Repaid by giving others ...
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... divine On contrite hearts bestow ; Then tell me , gracious God , is mine A contrite heart or no ? I hear , but seem to hear in vain , Insensible as steel ; If ought is felt , ' tis only pain , To find I cannot feel . I sometimes think ...
... divine On contrite hearts bestow ; Then tell me , gracious God , is mine A contrite heart or no ? I hear , but seem to hear in vain , Insensible as steel ; If ought is felt , ' tis only pain , To find I cannot feel . I sometimes think ...
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Page 46 - The calm retreat, the silent shade, With prayer and praise agree ; And seem by Thy sweet bounty made For those who follow Thee.
Page 1 - Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest! I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast.
Page 48 - SOMETIMES a light -surprises The Christian, while he sings ; It is the Lord, who rises With healing in His wings : When comforts are declining, He grants the soul again A season of clear shining, To cheer it after rain.
Page 34 - GOD moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform ; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. Deep in unfathomable mines Of never-failing skill, He treasures up his bright designs, And works his sovereign will.
Page 2 - So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame ; So purer light shall mark the road, That leads me to the Lamb.
Page 31 - A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic, like the sun ; It gives a light to every age, It gives — but borrows none. 3. The Hand that gave it still supplies The gracious light and heat; His truths upon the nations rise,— They rise, but never set. 4. Let everlasting thanks be thine, For such a bright display, As makes a world of darkness shine With beams of heavenly day.
Page 38 - GOD of my life, to Thee I call, Afflicted at thy feet I fall ; When the great water-floods prevail, Leave not my trembling heart to fail ! 2 Friend of the friendless, and the faint ! Where should I lodge my deep complaint ? Where but with Thee, whose open door Invites the helpless and the poor...
Page 37 - THE billows swell, the winds are high, Clouds overcast my wint'ry sky ; Out of the depths to thee I call, My fears are great, my strength is small. 2 O LORD, the pilot's part perform, And guide and guard me through the storm ; Defend me from each threat'ning ill, Control the waves, say,
Page 1 - OH ! for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame, — A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb ! 2 Where is the blessedness I knew When first I saw the Lord ? Where is the soul-refreshing view Of Jesus and his word ? 3...
Page 29 - WHAT various hindrances we meet • In coming to a mercy-seat ! Yet who that knows the worth of prayer, But wishes to be often there ? 2 Prayer makes the darken'd cloud withdraw, Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw, Gives exercise to faith and love, Brings every blessing from above. 3 Restraining prayer, we cease to fight ; Prayer makes the Christian's armour bright ; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees.