Hymns for the Christian Church and HomeJames Martineau editor; and sold, 1846 - Hymns, English |
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Page vi
... feeling that the mere articulate speech of men was harsh when it took up the Holy Name , adopted melody as its natural lan- guage , and prayed upon the organ . But the first encroach- ment of the rationalistic spirit checked these ...
... feeling that the mere articulate speech of men was harsh when it took up the Holy Name , adopted melody as its natural lan- guage , and prayed upon the organ . But the first encroach- ment of the rationalistic spirit checked these ...
Page vii
... feeling which has an ulterior purpose , of instruction , exposition , persuasion , impression , can have the spirit of poetry , though it may receive the usual diction and rhythm of verse . There may be truth , beauty , eloquence , but ...
... feeling which has an ulterior purpose , of instruction , exposition , persuasion , impression , can have the spirit of poetry , though it may receive the usual diction and rhythm of verse . There may be truth , beauty , eloquence , but ...
Page xi
... feeling for musical accent and rhythm . The changes of this kind , however , being for the most part those of mere ... feel- ings . But in every case , the standard to which the editor has endeavoured to conform has been , not the ...
... feeling for musical accent and rhythm . The changes of this kind , however , being for the most part those of mere ... feel- ings . But in every case , the standard to which the editor has endeavoured to conform has been , not the ...
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... feels it knows ! 3 This heavenly calm within the breast Is the dear pledge of glorious rest , Which for the church of God remains , The end of cares , the end of pains . 4 In holy duties let the day , In holy pleasures , pass away : How ...
... feels it knows ! 3 This heavenly calm within the breast Is the dear pledge of glorious rest , Which for the church of God remains , The end of cares , the end of pains . 4 In holy duties let the day , In holy pleasures , pass away : How ...
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... feel your harsh control ; Ye shall not violate , this day , The sabbath of my soul . 3 Sleep , sleep for ever , guilty thoughts ! Let fires of vengeance die ; 1 2 And purged from sin A God of purity . 13 . may I behold 20. 31. 43. 49 ...
... feel your harsh control ; Ye shall not violate , this day , The sabbath of my soul . 3 Sleep , sleep for ever , guilty thoughts ! Let fires of vengeance die ; 1 2 And purged from sin A God of purity . 13 . may I behold 20. 31. 43. 49 ...
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adore beams bless blest bliss breast breath bright C. M. NEWTON C. M. WATTS cease cheerful Christ Christian clouds darkness death divine DODDRIDGE dwell earth eternal everlasting faith Father Father divine fear give gloom glorious glory gracious grief Hallelujah hast hath hear heart heaven heavenly holy hope Hosanna hour humble hymn Iambs immortal Jehovah Jesus JOHN FAWCETT joy in heaven King lift light live Lord mind MONTGOMERY morning mortal night o'er pain peace pray prayer reign rejoice repentant song rest rise sacred shade shine sing skies sleep smile song Songs of praise sorrow soul spirit spread stars storm sweet tears thee thine thou art thoughts thy grace thy hand thy love Thy mercy thy name thy power thy praise thy throne thy word tongue trembling trochees trust truth voice weary WESLEY wings wisdom worlds unknown worship
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Page 4 - Jesus' sacred voice, Come, and make my paths your choice ; I will guide you to your home ; Weary pilgrim, hither come ! 2 Thou who, houseless, sole, forlorn, Long hast borne the proud world's scorn, Long hast roamed the barren waste, Weary pilgrim, hither haste ! 3 Ye who, tossed on beds of pain, Seek for ease, but seek in vain ; Ye, whose...
Page 6 - As the winged arrow flies Speedily the mark to find, As the lightning from the skies Darts, and leaves no trace behind — Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid stream; Upward, Lord, our spirits raise, All below is but a dream.
Page 5 - Jehovah's awful throne, Ye nations bow with sacred joy : Know that the Lord is God alone ; He can create, and He destroy. 2 His sovereign power, without our aid, Made...