Ancient Hymns from the Roman Breviary: To which are Added Original Hymns

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Rivingtons, 1871 - Hymns, English - 272 pages

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Page 217 - Heaven is still with glory ringing, Earth takes up the angels' cry, Holy, holy, holy, singing, Lord of hosts, the Lord most high.
Page 139 - For all thy saints, O Lord, Accept our thankful cry ; Who counted thee their great reward, And strove in thee to die.
Page 68 - To the Father, and the Son, And the Spirit, Three in One, Though our mortal weakness raise...
Page 216 - BRIGHT the vision that delighted Once the sight of Judah's seer ; Sweet the countless tongues united To entrance the prophet's ear. Round the Lord in glory seated, Cherubim and seraphim Filled his temple, and repeated Each to each th' alternate hymn : — 2 " Lord, thy glory fills the heaven ; Earth is with its fulness stored ; Unto thee be glory given, Holy, holy, holy Lord!" Heaven is still with glory ringing ; Earth takes up the angels...
Page 96 - O how sad and sore distressed Now was she. that Mother blessed Of the sole-begotten One; Deep the woe of her affliction When she saw the crucifixion Of her ever-glorious Son.

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