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... rising years : but none of the many Selections extant seemed likely to answer the purpose , as most of the pieces are too sublime to be understood by children ; and , besides , contain classical illusions , with which it is not ...
... rising years : but none of the many Selections extant seemed likely to answer the purpose , as most of the pieces are too sublime to be understood by children ; and , besides , contain classical illusions , with which it is not ...
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... rising morn , at closing day , And when he beam'd his noontide ray ? Say , did'st thou e'er attentive view The evening cloud , or morning dew ? Or , after rain , the wat❜ry bow , Rise in the east , a beauteous show ? When darkness had ...
... rising morn , at closing day , And when he beam'd his noontide ray ? Say , did'st thou e'er attentive view The evening cloud , or morning dew ? Or , after rain , the wat❜ry bow , Rise in the east , a beauteous show ? When darkness had ...
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... rise , And rolls the thunder through the skies ; His voice the elements obey : ' Thro ' all the earth extends his ... rise . The rising Sun , serenely bright , O'er the wide world's extended frame , Inscribes , in characters of light ...
... rise , And rolls the thunder through the skies ; His voice the elements obey : ' Thro ' all the earth extends his ... rise . The rising Sun , serenely bright , O'er the wide world's extended frame , Inscribes , in characters of light ...
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... rise Above the weak attempts of art ; Their bright inimitable dyes , Speak sweet conviction to the heart . Ye curious minds , who roam abroad , And trace creation's wonders o'er ; Confess the footsteps of THE GOD , And bow before him ...
... rise Above the weak attempts of art ; Their bright inimitable dyes , Speak sweet conviction to the heart . Ye curious minds , who roam abroad , And trace creation's wonders o'er ; Confess the footsteps of THE GOD , And bow before him ...
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... rise , And speak their source divine . The living tribes of countless forms , In earth , and sea , and air ; The meanest flies , the smallest worms , Almighty power declare . Thy wisdom , power , and goodness , LORD , In all thy works ...
... rise , And speak their source divine . The living tribes of countless forms , In earth , and sea , and air ; The meanest flies , the smallest worms , Almighty power declare . Thy wisdom , power , and goodness , LORD , In all thy works ...
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Angels Asham'd beauty bestow betimes bids blessings blest bliss bloom BRAMBLE breast breath bright celestial cheerful CHRIST Cricket death delight design'd divine dread earth endless day eternal ev'ry fair FATHER DIVINE fear filmy flow flower folly give glory grace grateful hand happy happy day Hast thou hear heart Heav'n heav'nly hope hopes and fears hour humble immortal JESUS joys kite labour life's light live LORD love divine matchless mind morning mortal mourn nature's ne'er night nobler NOSEGAY o'er op'ning pain path peace perfume pity pleasure poor pow'r pray'r pride raptures reign rest rise sacred Saviour scenes Seraph shine sigh sight sing skies smiles song soul spring sweet tear tempests thee thine thou e'er thought Thro thy love Thy mercy thy praise tomb tongue truth Twas virtue virtuous voice Where'er wings wise young youth
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Page 38 - WAKE, my soul, stretch every nerve, •'*• And press with vigor on : A heavenly race demands thy zeal, And an immortal crown. 2 A cloud of witnesses around Hold thee in full survey : Forget the steps already trod, And onward urge thy way. 3...
Page 132 - twere always day. With heavy sighs I often hear You mourn my hapless woe ; But sure with patience I can bear A loss I ne'er can know. Then let not what I cannot have My cheer of mind destroy : Whilst thus I sing, I am a king, Although a poor blind boy.
Page 25 - Lives again our glorious King, Where, O death, is now thy sting...
Page 88 - Fair, distant land! could mortal eyes But half its charms explore, How would our spirits long to rise, And dwell on earth no more ! 3 No cloud those blissful regions know — Realms ever bright and fair! For sin, the source of mortal woe, Can never enter there.
Page 15 - It gently clear'd my way; And through the pleasing snares of vice, More to be fear'd than thev.
Page 26 - This day be grateful homage paid, And loud hosannas sung ; Let gladness dwell in every heart, And praise on every tongue. Ten thousand differing lips shall join To hail this welcome morn, Which scatters blessings from its wings, To nations yet unborn.
Page 71 - SEE the leaves around us falling, Dry and wither'd to the ground ; Thus to thoughtless mortals calling, In a sad and solemn sound...
Page 16 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ, Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.
Page 13 - All that Spring, with bounteous hand, Scatters o'er the smiling land ; All that liberal Autumn pours From her rich o'erflowing stores. These to Thee, my God, we owe, Source whence all our blessings flow ; And for these my soul shall raise Grateful vows and solemn praise.
Page 14 - WHEN all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise...