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... stands eminently alone and unequalled in its wealth and beauty . At the outset , kindled by the calm fervor of the Missal and Breviary Hymns , and the glow- 2 ing symbolism of a Church still guarding the fires of iv Preface .
... stands eminently alone and unequalled in its wealth and beauty . At the outset , kindled by the calm fervor of the Missal and Breviary Hymns , and the glow- 2 ing symbolism of a Church still guarding the fires of iv Preface .
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... different centres of power . They have each and all wrought for the shaping of the structure as it now stands . This compilation undertakes to register some- thing of the Lyric spirit of this varied history ; Preface .
... different centres of power . They have each and all wrought for the shaping of the structure as it now stands . This compilation undertakes to register some- thing of the Lyric spirit of this varied history ; Preface .
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... Stand storms and fires ! O what shall we Return to heaven that is our own , When all the world belongs to Thee ? We have no offering to impart But praises and a wounded heart . Great God , whose kingdom hath no end , Into whose secrets ...
... Stand storms and fires ! O what shall we Return to heaven that is our own , When all the world belongs to Thee ? We have no offering to impart But praises and a wounded heart . Great God , whose kingdom hath no end , Into whose secrets ...
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... stand In the great overflow Of light celestial from his wings and head . Sleep , sleep , my saving One ! II . And art Thou come for saving , baby - browed And speechless Being - art Thou come for saving ? The palm that grows beside our ...
... stand In the great overflow Of light celestial from his wings and head . Sleep , sleep , my saving One ! II . And art Thou come for saving , baby - browed And speechless Being - art Thou come for saving ? The palm that grows beside our ...
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... stand with your peculiar light unlost , Each forehead with a high thought for a crown , Unsunned i ' the sunshine ! I am ' ware . Ye throw No shade against the wall ! How motionless Ye round me with your living statuary , While through ...
... stand with your peculiar light unlost , Each forehead with a high thought for a crown , Unsunned i ' the sunshine ! I am ' ware . Ye throw No shade against the wall ! How motionless Ye round me with your living statuary , While through ...
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abide adore Alleluia angelic songs angels babe Behold beloved sleep blessed blest bliss blood breast breath bright calm Catherine WINKWORTH CHARLOTTE ELLIOTT Christ cloud Comforter divine Cross crown crucified dark days go dead dear death didst dost doth earth earthly ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING eternal evermore eyes faith fear feet forbear to weep FRANCIS QUARLES GEORGE WITHERS giveth His beloved glorious glory grace grave grief hath hear heart heaven heavenly HENRY ALFORD holy hope Hosanna Hymns Jesus JOHN KEBLE KEBLE King Lamb Lamb of God life's light live Lord lowly morn night night in heaven o'er peace praise pray prayer R. C. TRENCH rest round saints Saviour shine sight sinful Sing we Hallelujah sinners song sorrow soul spirit stars sunne sweet baby tears Thee Thine Thou art Thou hast throne Thy presence unto voice wait wandering watch weary wilt
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Page 244 - Change and decay in all around I see; 0 Thou, who changest not, abide with me. ? 1 need thy presence every passing hour; What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power ? Who like thyself my guide and stay can be ? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.
Page 144 - TESUS, the very thought of Thee With sweetness fills my breast ; But sweeter far Thy face to see, And in Thy presence rest.
Page 247 - Abide with me from morn till eve, For without thee I cannot live ; Abide with me when night is nigh, For without thee I dare not die.
Page 6 - LEAD, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on; The night is dark, and I am far from home, Lead Thou me on. Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me.
Page 271 - With milk and honey blest ; Beneath thy contemplation Sink heart and voice opprest. I know not, oh, I know not, What joys await us there ! What radiancy of glory! What bliss beyond compare...
Page 252 - JUST as I am, without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bid'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come!
Page 268 - BRIEF life is here our portion ; Brief sorrow, shortlived care ; The life that knows no ending, The tearless life, is there.
Page 240 - The trivial round, the common task : Will furnish all we ought to ask : Room to deny ourselves — a road To bring us daily nearer God.
Page 17 - Though dark my path, and sad my lot, Let me be still and murmur not, Or breathe the prayer divinely taught,
Page 190 - I say to thee, do thou repeat To the first man thou mayest meet In lane, highway, or open street — " That he, and we, and all men move Under a canopy of love, As broad as the blue sky above...