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Keep in my soul the strong delight , The hopes that in me rise , While Faith
presents before my sight The bliss that never dies , Oh ! be those hopes my only
boast , That faith my whole employ ; Till faith in knowledge shall be lost , And
hope in ...
Keep in my soul the strong delight , The hopes that in me rise , While Faith
presents before my sight The bliss that never dies , Oh ! be those hopes my only
boast , That faith my whole employ ; Till faith in knowledge shall be lost , And
hope in ...
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... of wealth to serve each honest end , The poor to succour , or assist a friend ;
Enough of faith in Scripture to descry , That the sure hope of immortality , Which
only can the fear of death remove , Flows from the fountain of REDEEMING Love
.
... of wealth to serve each honest end , The poor to succour , or assist a friend ;
Enough of faith in Scripture to descry , That the sure hope of immortality , Which
only can the fear of death remove , Flows from the fountain of REDEEMING Love
.
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For when Thy justice sternly frowns , Who may behold and live ? But mercy mild
that justice crowns , And Mercy must forgive . Thence , with firm faith and holy fear
, All impious doubts withdrawn , I wait Thy saving grace to share , As watchmen ...
For when Thy justice sternly frowns , Who may behold and live ? But mercy mild
that justice crowns , And Mercy must forgive . Thence , with firm faith and holy fear
, All impious doubts withdrawn , I wait Thy saving grace to share , As watchmen ...
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... Did Shadrach's zeal my glowing breast inspire , To weary tortures , and rejoice
in fire : Or had I faith like that which Israel saw , When Moses gave them miracles
and law ; Yet , gracious Charity , indulgent guest , Were not thy power exerted ...
... Did Shadrach's zeal my glowing breast inspire , To weary tortures , and rejoice
in fire : Or had I faith like that which Israel saw , When Moses gave them miracles
and law ; Yet , gracious Charity , indulgent guest , Were not thy power exerted ...
Page 86
Be wise then , Christian , while you may , For swiftly time is flying ; The
thoughtless man , that laughs to - day , To - morrow will be dying . TRIUMPHS OF
FAITH . From Bible Rhymes . - Mrs . H. More . The triumphs , Faith , we need not
take ...
Be wise then , Christian , while you may , For swiftly time is flying ; The
thoughtless man , that laughs to - day , To - morrow will be dying . TRIUMPHS OF
FAITH . From Bible Rhymes . - Mrs . H. More . The triumphs , Faith , we need not
take ...
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| Title | Poems Divine and Moral |
| Author | John Bowdler |
| Compiled by | John Bowdler |
| Publisher | C. & J. Rivington, 1823 |
| Original from | University of California Irvine |
| Digitized | 5 Jan 2017 |
| Length | 254 pages |
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