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... SACRED SONGS for public wor ship ; and in presenting such a work , when so many , aiming at the same end , are already in circulation , we seem to be called upon to state some reasons which have influenced us in this undertaking , and ...
... SACRED SONGS for public wor ship ; and in presenting such a work , when so many , aiming at the same end , are already in circulation , we seem to be called upon to state some reasons which have influenced us in this undertaking , and ...
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... Sacred Song should have a subject of its own , and form a regular production , having a beginning , a middle and an end , so it should be adapted , in its length , to the purpose of singing . Important as this thought is , it has been ...
... Sacred Song should have a subject of its own , and form a regular production , having a beginning , a middle and an end , so it should be adapted , in its length , to the purpose of singing . Important as this thought is , it has been ...
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... sacred pleasures of the soul . " mf 17 4 My flesh shall slumber in the ground , Till the last trumpet's joyful sound : Then burst the chains , with sweet surprise , And in my Saviour's image rise . PSALM 17 , S. M. The Prospects of the ...
... sacred pleasures of the soul . " mf 17 4 My flesh shall slumber in the ground , Till the last trumpet's joyful sound : Then burst the chains , with sweet surprise , And in my Saviour's image rise . PSALM 17 , S. M. The Prospects of the ...
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... sacred mount , Shall be my endless theme . 4 Beyond the choicest joys of time , Thy courts on earth I love ; But Oh ! I burn with strong desire To view thy house above . 5 There , joined with all the shining band , My soul would thee ...
... sacred mount , Shall be my endless theme . 4 Beyond the choicest joys of time , Thy courts on earth I love ; But Oh ! I burn with strong desire To view thy house above . 5 There , joined with all the shining band , My soul would thee ...
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... sacred will ordains , Oh ! give me strength to bear ; Let me but know my Father reigns , And trust his tender care . aff 5 If pain and sickness rend this frame , And life almost depart , 31 m VɅ Is not thy mercy still the same PSALM ...
... sacred will ordains , Oh ! give me strength to bear ; Let me but know my Father reigns , And trust his tender care . aff 5 If pain and sickness rend this frame , And life almost depart , 31 m VɅ Is not thy mercy still the same PSALM ...
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adore almighty angels Behold bless blest bliss blood breath bright cheerful Christ crown darkness dear death divine dwell earth endless eternal everlasting eyes faith Father fear feet foes glorious gracious hath hear heart heaven heavenly hell holy honors hope Hosanna humble humble souls HYMN Israel Jehovah Jesus joyful King Lamb let thy light live Lord mf f mf mp Montgomery morning mortal mourn mp mf mp VI night o'er peace prayer proclaim PSALM PSALM 19 PSALM 23 PSALM 51 raise Redeemer reigns rejoice rest righteousness rise sacred salvation Saviour Saviour bleed shine sing sinners sins skies song songs of praise sorrow soul sovereign Spirit sweet thee thine thou art thy face thy grace thy hand thy love thy mercy thy name thy power thy praise thy throne thy word tongue truth voice Watts wonders wondrous ye saints Zion Zion's
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Page 121 - People and realms of every tongue, Dwell on his love with sweetest song ; And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his name.
Page 40 - Soon as the evening shades prevail The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth...
Page 143 - A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream. Bears all its sons away ; They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. 6 Our God, our help in ages past...
Page 477 - In every joy that crowns my days, In every pain I bear, My heart shall find delight in praise, Or seek relief in prayer.
Page 464 - So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame ; So purer light shall mark the road, That leads me to the Lamb.
Page 312 - MY dear Redeemer and my Lord, I read my duty in thy word ; But in thy life the law appears, Drawn out in living characters. 2. Such was thy truth, and such thy zeal, Such deference to thy Father's will — Such love, and meekness so divine — I would transcribe and make them mine.
Page 424 - Grace led my roving feet To tread the heavenly road ; And new supplies each hour I meet While pressing on to God.
Page 540 - What though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle, Though every prospect pleases, And only man is vile : In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of God are strown ; The heathen, in his blindness, Bows down to wood and stone...
Page 480 - Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try : Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. 4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air ; His watchword at the gates of death ; He enters heaven with prayer. 5 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways ; While angels in their songs rejoice, And cry—
Page 354 - Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, Ye ransomed from the fall, Hail him who saves you by his grace, And crown him Lord of all. 3 Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget The wormwood and the gall; Go. spread your trophies at his feet, And crown him Lord of all.