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James Martineau. HYMNS FOR THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH AND HOME . COLLECTED AND EDITED BY JAMES MARTINEAU . FIFTH EDITION . PRINTED FOR THE EDITOR ; AND SOLD BY CHAPMAN , BROTHERS , 121 , NEWGATE STREET , LONDON . 2 Nov. 1893 From the Library ...
James Martineau. HYMNS FOR THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH AND HOME . COLLECTED AND EDITED BY JAMES MARTINEAU . FIFTH EDITION . PRINTED FOR THE EDITOR ; AND SOLD BY CHAPMAN , BROTHERS , 121 , NEWGATE STREET , LONDON . 2 Nov. 1893 From the Library ...
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... hymn . The deliberate productions of the other , in subordination to a purpose beyond themselves , must always miss the true lyrical character ; and must furnish us only with rhymed theology , versified precepts , or biblical ...
... hymn . The deliberate productions of the other , in subordination to a purpose beyond themselves , must always miss the true lyrical character ; and must furnish us only with rhymed theology , versified precepts , or biblical ...
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... hymns must proceed , who is impressed with this idea of the relation between poetry and worship . His rule will be ... hymn , and not an exposi- tion is needed , general truth of impression — often reached through the boldest departure ...
... hymns must proceed , who is impressed with this idea of the relation between poetry and worship . His rule will be ... hymn , and not an exposi- tion is needed , general truth of impression — often reached through the boldest departure ...
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... hymns in the present volume , selected on the prin- ciples just explained , are for the most part the productions of periods or of churches , least affected by the intrusion of the rationalistic spirit into their devotion . This circum ...
... hymns in the present volume , selected on the prin- ciples just explained , are for the most part the productions of periods or of churches , least affected by the intrusion of the rationalistic spirit into their devotion . This circum ...
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... has endeavoured never to forget , * With two or three exceptions , all the hymns in the volume have been traced back to the several works in which they originally appeared . that his task is not that of the artist ; PREFACE . xi.
... has endeavoured never to forget , * With two or three exceptions , all the hymns in the volume have been traced back to the several works in which they originally appeared . that his task is not that of the artist ; PREFACE . xi.
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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...