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... third line of the second stanza . Watts wrote " lips " instead of " hearts " in the stanza has been omitted ; its place is between the The following third and fourth verses of the hymn : " Let all that dwell above the sky , And air ...
... third line of the second stanza . Watts wrote " lips " instead of " hearts " in the stanza has been omitted ; its place is between the The following third and fourth verses of the hymn : " Let all that dwell above the sky , And air ...
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... third stanza . The hymn has been improved by the omission of one inferior stanza , the fourth , of the original , which is not equal to its fellows : 4 " There with benign regard , Our hymns He deigns to hear ; Though unrevealed to ...
... third stanza . The hymn has been improved by the omission of one inferior stanza , the fourth , of the original , which is not equal to its fellows : 4 " There with benign regard , Our hymns He deigns to hear ; Though unrevealed to ...
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... third verse the author wrote " Our hearts would wish it long to stay , " and in the last line , " Nor comfort sink , " instead of " hope decline . " The first line of the fourth verse was originally , " Each following minute as it flies ...
... third verse the author wrote " Our hearts would wish it long to stay , " and in the last line , " Nor comfort sink , " instead of " hope decline . " The first line of the fourth verse was originally , " Each following minute as it flies ...
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... third stanza is so true and quaint , withal , that we must quote it : 3 " Happy are they and only they , Who from thy judgments never stray : Who know what's right , nor only so , But always practice what they know . " The original has ...
... third stanza is so true and quaint , withal , that we must quote it : 3 " Happy are they and only they , Who from thy judgments never stray : Who know what's right , nor only so , But always practice what they know . " The original has ...
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... third verse read : " Praise the Lord , His goodness trace ; All the wonders of His grace All that He hath borne and done , " etc. The fourth stanza would not have been admitted into any hymn book by the early Methodists . Instruments of ...
... third verse read : " Praise the Lord , His goodness trace ; All the wonders of His grace All that He hath borne and done , " etc. The fourth stanza would not have been admitted into any hymn book by the early Methodists . Instruments of ...
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adore almighty altered angels ANNE STEELE author wrote Author's title behold biographical sketch bless blest blood born CHARLES WESLEY Christ Christian Church Church of England crown death died divine earth edition eternal everlasting eyes faith Father fear forever give glorious gracious hath hear heart heaven heavenly hope HORATIUS BONAR Hymn Book Hymns and Sacred ISAAC WATTS JAMES MONTGOMERY Jesus John Wesley King Lamb Lamb of God last stanza light line four line three live London Lord mercy night o'er Olney Hymns omitted original PAUL GERHARDT peace PHILIP DODDRIDGE pray prayer Psalms published Redeemer reign rejoice rest rise Sacred Poems saints salvation Saviour Scriptures second stanza shine sing sinners sins skies sorrow soul Spirit sweet thee thine third stanza thou art thou hast throne thy grace thy love thy name thy word unto Verse four Verse three voice WILLIAM COWPER worship
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Page 87 - Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ, my God : All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood. 3 See from his head, his hands, his feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down ; Did e'er such love and sorrow meet ? Or thorns compose so rich a crown?
Page 265 - 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 369 - A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone, Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun.
Page 288 - I'LL praise my Maker with my breath; And when my voice is lost in death, Praise shall employ my nobler powers ; My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life, and thought, and being last, Or immortality endures.
Page 16 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 47 - Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed ; Teach me to die, that so I may Rise glorious at the awful day.
Page 46 - 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 215 - Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
Page 79 - Fear not," said he ; for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind ; " Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind.
Page 165 - CHRIST, Whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only Light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, Triumph o'er the shades of night : Day-spring from on high, be near ; Day-star, in my heart appear.