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... wisdom own , its blessings feel , Receive with gratitude , perform with zeal . Let us devote this consecrated day To learn His will , and all we learn obey ; In pure religion's hallow'd duties share , And join in penitence , and join in ...
... wisdom own , its blessings feel , Receive with gratitude , perform with zeal . Let us devote this consecrated day To learn His will , and all we learn obey ; In pure religion's hallow'd duties share , And join in penitence , and join in ...
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... 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 Will guard me in that dangerous hour . If wounded love my bosom swell , Deceived by those I prized too well , He ...
... 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 Will guard me in that dangerous hour . If wounded love my bosom swell , Deceived by those I prized too well , He ...
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... Wisdom is their guide , 10 Their help , Omnipotence . In foreign realms , and lands remote , Supported by Thy care , Through burning climes I pass'd unhurt , And breath'd untainted air . Thy mercy sweeten'd ev'ry soil , Made every ...
... Wisdom is their guide , 10 Their help , Omnipotence . In foreign realms , and lands remote , Supported by Thy care , Through burning climes I pass'd unhurt , And breath'd untainted air . Thy mercy sweeten'd ev'ry soil , Made every ...
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... me , lost in deserts drear ; For errors past , He paid the ransom down , And gave me wisdom , and a strength unknown , To find and keep the way that leads to glory's crown . What tho ' betwixt us lies Death's shadowy vale , c 4 Psalms . 31.
... me , lost in deserts drear ; For errors past , He paid the ransom down , And gave me wisdom , and a strength unknown , To find and keep the way that leads to glory's crown . What tho ' betwixt us lies Death's shadowy vale , c 4 Psalms . 31.
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... Wisdom paid , Seek her protection , and implore her aid ; That she may keep thy soul from harm secure , And turn thy footsteps from the harlot's door ; Who , with curs'd charms , lures the unwary in , And soothes with flattery their ...
... Wisdom paid , Seek her protection , and implore her aid ; That she may keep thy soul from harm secure , And turn thy footsteps from the harlot's door ; Who , with curs'd charms , lures the unwary in , And soothes with flattery their ...
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adore angels beauty bend beneath bless blest bliss bloom bosom Bowdler breast breath bright burst of joy charms cheer Christian death cries dark death divine dread earth eternal ev'n ev'ry eyes fair faith faithless FATHER fear flower glory glow grace grave grief hand hast hear heart Heaven heavenly holy hope hopes and fears Hosanna hour humble immortal song King life's light live LORD lyre mercy mind morn mournful Nature's ne'er night nymph o'er pain peace pleasure pow'r praise prayer pride PSALM rapture reign rill rise sacred SAVIOUR scene seraph shade shine sigh silent sing skies smile solemn song sorrow soul sound spring stream sweet tear tell tempest thee thine Thomas Bowdler thou art thought thro throne Tis green tongue trembling truth Twas vale virtue voice weep wings youth