The graver thoughts of a country parson, by the author of 'The recreations of a country parson'. |
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... prayer and praise agree . " We look back , and think of many things , and of many old familiar faces , which we ought not to be forgetting : but which are crowded out of our hearts in busier days . The grey - haired father and mother ...
... prayer and praise agree . " We look back , and think of many things , and of many old familiar faces , which we ought not to be forgetting : but which are crowded out of our hearts in busier days . The grey - haired father and mother ...
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... informal , short , urgent prayer , that is the outcome of our great necessity : sent up without very much ceasing ; sent up pretty nearly everywhere ! SEPTEMBER 5 , 1875 . II . CHURCH MUSIC . " And it came to Holiday - Time . 15.
... informal , short , urgent prayer , that is the outcome of our great necessity : sent up without very much ceasing ; sent up pretty nearly everywhere ! SEPTEMBER 5 , 1875 . II . CHURCH MUSIC . " And it came to Holiday - Time . 15.
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... prayer . I learn from that story that it is fit we seek by natural means to soothe and calm ourselves into a favourable mood to welcome the gracious influences of that Blessed Spirit without Whom we can neither pray nor praise . We ...
... prayer . I learn from that story that it is fit we seek by natural means to soothe and calm ourselves into a favourable mood to welcome the gracious influences of that Blessed Spirit without Whom we can neither pray nor praise . We ...
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... prayer . It is then we see God's hand in nature's beauty ; it is then that among green leaves and fragrant flowers , under the sunshiny sky , we look round and say , " Thou hast made summer . " You cannot worship rightly if you are ...
... prayer . It is then we see God's hand in nature's beauty ; it is then that among green leaves and fragrant flowers , under the sunshiny sky , we look round and say , " Thou hast made summer . " You cannot worship rightly if you are ...
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... prayer . Pray for your- self , for all the congregation , for the minister . You do not know how much good it may do , how much help it may bring . So , when the service is over , the blessing said , just a minute's silent pause , and ...
... prayer . Pray for your- self , for all the congregation , for the minister . You do not know how much good it may do , how much help it may bring . So , when the service is over , the blessing said , just a minute's silent pause , and ...
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