Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs: Original and Selected |
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... sounds of " harps hung upon the willow trees , " ought to correspond with the meaning of the song and the occasion . To hear a joyful tune sung to the song , " Why do we mourn departed friends ? ” — Or a mournful air to the words ...
... sounds of " harps hung upon the willow trees , " ought to correspond with the meaning of the song and the occasion . To hear a joyful tune sung to the song , " Why do we mourn departed friends ? ” — Or a mournful air to the words ...
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... sound judgment in selecting appropriate tunes for every theme , and for all occasions of this delightful exercise of the understanding and the affections . Besides the selecting of appropriate tunes , and singing these according to the ...
... sound judgment in selecting appropriate tunes for every theme , and for all occasions of this delightful exercise of the understanding and the affections . Besides the selecting of appropriate tunes , and singing these according to the ...
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... sound , the Saviour's come ' The Saviour promis'd long ! Let ev'ry heart prepare a throne , And ev'ry voice a song . On him the Spirit , largely pour'd , Exerts his sacred fire ; Wisdom and might , and zeal and love , His holy breast ...
... sound , the Saviour's come ' The Saviour promis'd long ! Let ev'ry heart prepare a throne , And ev'ry voice a song . On him the Spirit , largely pour'd , Exerts his sacred fire ; Wisdom and might , and zeal and love , His holy breast ...
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... sound , the Saviour's come ' The Saviour promis'd long ! Let ev'ry heart prepare a throne , And ev'ry voice a song . On him the Spirit , largely pour'd , Exerts his sacred fire ; Wisdom and might , and zeal and love , His holy breast ...
... sound , the Saviour's come ' The Saviour promis'd long ! Let ev'ry heart prepare a throne , And ev'ry voice a song . On him the Spirit , largely pour'd , Exerts his sacred fire ; Wisdom and might , and zeal and love , His holy breast ...
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... sound salutes their ear ; The feeble drink the healing stream , And vigor shoots through all their frame . This stream shall all our wants supply ; Impoverish'd souls , why should you die ! The Spirit says , ' Whoever will , May hither ...
... sound salutes their ear ; The feeble drink the healing stream , And vigor shoots through all their frame . This stream shall all our wants supply ; Impoverish'd souls , why should you die ! The Spirit says , ' Whoever will , May hither ...
Common terms and phrases
adore almighty angelic band angels Behold bids bless bless'd blest bliss blood boundless brethren bright cheerful Christ Christian crown darkness dead death delight divine dwell earth endless eternal ev'ry everlasting evermore eyes faith Father fear flowing tears foes forever friends giv'n give glad glorious glory gospel gracious Hail Hallelujah hand happy hear heart heav'n heav'nly hell holy honor hope Hosanna humble HYMN Israel Jesus join joyful King of kings Lamb Lamb of God light live Lord mercy Mercy Seat Messiah mighty mortal ne'er night o'er pain peace prayer proclaim PSALM psalmody ransom'd reign rejoice rest rise sacred saints salvation Saviour Saviour bleed seraphs shine shout sing sinners sins skies songs of praise sorrow soul sound sov'reign spirit spread stand sweet thee thine thou art thousand thy grace thy love thy name thy throne tongue triumph truth voice wonders wondrous Zion Zion's
Popular passages
Page 75 - 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 : While all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Page 48 - COME, let us join our cheerful songs With angels round the throne; Ten thousand thousand are their tongues, But all their joys are one. 2 ' ' Worthy the Lamb that died," they cry, "To be exalted thus!
Page 139 - Are there no foes for me to face ? Must I not stem the flood ? Is this vile world a friend to grace, To help me on to God ? 4 Sure I must fight, if I would reign ; Increase my courage, Lord ; I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, Supported, by thy word.
Page 119 - BLEST be the tie that Our hearts in Christian love! The fellowship of kindrefl minds Is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent prayers; Our fears, our hopes, our aims, are one. Our comforts and our cares.
Page 57 - From all that dwell below the skies, Let the Creator's praise arise ; Let the Redeemer's name be sung, Through every land, by every tongue. 2. Eternal are thy mercies, Lord ; Eternal truth attends thy word : Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, Till suns shall rise and set no more.
Page 91 - HOW are thy servants blest, O Lord, How sure is their defence ! Eternal wisdom is their guide, Their help, omnipotence. 2 In foreign realms, and lands remote, Supported by thy care, Through burning climes they pass unhurt, And breathe in tainted air. 3...
Page 94 - Come, ye that love the Lord, And let our joys be known ; Join in a song with sweet accord, And thus surround the throne.
Page 37 - The powers of hell are captive led, Dragged to the portals of the sky. 2 There his triumphal chariot waits, And angels chant the solemn lay : Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates ! Ye everlasting doors, give way ! 3 Loose all your bars of massy light, And wide unfold th' ethereal scene ; He claims these mansions as his right, Receive the King of glory in.
Page 28 - Here's love and grief beyond degree ; The Lord of glory dies for men !' But, lo ! what sudden joys we see ! Jesus, the dead, revives again...
Page 244 - MAY the grace of Christ our Saviour, And the Father's boundless love, With the Holy Spirit's favor, Rest upon us from above ! Thus may we abide in union With each other and the Lord ; And possess in sweet communion, Joys which earth cannot afford.