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... early from the dead ; C. M. Why should I keep my eyelids closed , And waste my hours in bed ? 2 This is the day when Jesus broke The powers of death and hell ; And shall I still wear Satan's yoke , And love my sins so well ? 3 To - day ...
... early from the dead ; C. M. Why should I keep my eyelids closed , And waste my hours in bed ? 2 This is the day when Jesus broke The powers of death and hell ; And shall I still wear Satan's yoke , And love my sins so well ? 3 To - day ...
Page 12
... early be At the Sabbath - school . I'll away , away , I'll away , away , I'll away to the Sabbath - school . 2 On the frosty dawn of a winter's morn , When the earth is wrapped in snow ; Or the summer breeze plays round the trees , To ...
... early be At the Sabbath - school . I'll away , away , I'll away , away , I'll away to the Sabbath - school . 2 On the frosty dawn of a winter's morn , When the earth is wrapped in snow ; Or the summer breeze plays round the trees , To ...
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... Early Attendance at School . L. M. HE clock has struck , I cannot stay , O let me rise , and haste away ; I'll take my book , and leave my home , The hour of school at length is come . 2 I would be there when prayer begins , To seek the ...
... Early Attendance at School . L. M. HE clock has struck , I cannot stay , O let me rise , and haste away ; I'll take my book , and leave my home , The hour of school at length is come . 2 I would be there when prayer begins , To seek the ...
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... early youth . The sun that sheds a glorious light O'er every dreary road ; The voice that speaks a Saviour's love , And calls us home to God . 2 We won't give up the Bible , But spread it far and wide , Until its saving voice be heard ...
... early youth . The sun that sheds a glorious light O'er every dreary road ; The voice that speaks a Saviour's love , And calls us home to God . 2 We won't give up the Bible , But spread it far and wide , Until its saving voice be heard ...
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... earliest days , above , And thankfully live to publish his praise ; Our lives shall confess him who came from [ of his love . Our tongues they shall bless him , and tell 4 In innocent songs his coming we shout ; Should we hold our ...
... earliest days , above , And thankfully live to publish his praise ; Our lives shall confess him who came from [ of his love . Our tongues they shall bless him , and tell 4 In innocent songs his coming we shout ; Should we hold our ...
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adore almighty angels behold betimes bless blest bliss blood breath bright cheerful child children's Friend Christ coral strand darkness death delight divine dwell earth eternal ev'ry everlasting Father fear gay bowers glorious glory gracious Hallelujah hand happy day hath hear heart heaven heavenly Hosanna hour HYMN infant innocent songs Jesu's Jesus join joyful King Lamb light live Lord mercy morning mortal ne'er never night o'er peace pow'r pray prayer precious Corner Redeemer reigns rejoice rest rise Sabbath Sabbath-day Sabbath-school saints salvation Saviour Saviour bleed seek shine sinners sins skies songs songs of praise soon sorrow soul Star Star of Bethlehem stranger sweet taught TAYLOR thee thine Thou art thought throne thy grace thy holy day thy love thy praise thy word tongue truth Twill voice wandering WATTS world of darkness young young sinners youthful
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Page 33 - ONE there is, above all others, Well deserves the name of Friend ; His is love beyond a brother's, Costly, free, and knows no end.
Page 42 - It was my guide, my light, my all, it bade my dark forebodings cease ; and through the storm and danger's thrall it led me to the port of peace. Now safely moored — my perils o'er, I'll sing, first in night's diadem, for ever and for evermore, the Star— The Star of Bethlehem...
Page 68 - The world recedes: it disappears! Heaven opens on my eyes! my ears With sounds seraphic ring: Lend, lend your wings! I mount! I fly! O Grave! where is thy Victory? O Death! where is thy Sting.
Page 22 - THROUGH all the changing scenes of life, In trouble and in joy ; The praises of my God shall still My heart and tongue employ.
Page 12 - Jesus ! hear our humble prayer, Tender Shepherd of Thy sheep ; Let Thy mercy and Thy care All our souls in safety keep.
Page 42 - Come, Holy Spirit, come, Let thy bright beams arise ; Dispel the sorrow from our minds, The darkness from our eyes. 2 Convince us of our sin ; Then lead to Jesus' blood; And to our wondering view reveal The secret love of God.
Page 15 - How shall the young secure their hearts, And guard their lives from sin ? Thy word the choicest rules imparts To keep the conscience clean. 2 When once it enters to the mind, It spreads such light abroad, The meanest souls instruction find, And raise their thoughts to God.
Page 17 - A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic, like the sun ; It gives a light to every age ; It gives, but borrows none. 3 The hand that gave it still supplies The gracious light and heat ; Its truths upon the nations rise, They rise, but never set. 4 Let everlasting thanks be thine, For such a bright display, As makes a world of darkness shine With beams of heavenly day.
Page 20 - I sing the goodness of the Lord, That filled the earth with food ; He formed the creatures with His word, And then pronounced them good.
Page 81 - Rivers to the ocean run. Nor stay in all their course; Fire ascending seeks the sun ; Both speed them to their source: So a soul that's born of God, Pants to view his glorious face; Upward tends to his abode, To rest in his embrace.