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... favor in which it stands . Another American clergyman has furnished us with a classic Christmas hymn . We refer to the hymn by the Rev. Edwin Hamilton Searles , which , in spite of the fact that its author was a Unitarian clergyman ...
... favor in which it stands . Another American clergyman has furnished us with a classic Christmas hymn . We refer to the hymn by the Rev. Edwin Hamilton Searles , which , in spite of the fact that its author was a Unitarian clergyman ...
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... must live and grow in favor as Christians add experience and years to their earthly lives . WATT'S NINETIETH PSALM Our God , our Help in ages HYMNS FOR THE NEW YEAR 35 Jesus! Name of wondrous love! There is no name so sweet on earth.
... must live and grow in favor as Christians add experience and years to their earthly lives . WATT'S NINETIETH PSALM Our God , our Help in ages HYMNS FOR THE NEW YEAR 35 Jesus! Name of wondrous love! There is no name so sweet on earth.
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... . The Rev. Philip Doddridge , D.D. , a clergyman of the Church of England , has furnished two hymns which are in favor and especially appropriate at the opening of the New 36 FAVORITE HYMNS Our God, our Help in ages past.
... . The Rev. Philip Doddridge , D.D. , a clergyman of the Church of England , has furnished two hymns which are in favor and especially appropriate at the opening of the New 36 FAVORITE HYMNS Our God, our Help in ages past.
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... favor and especially appropriate at the opening of the New Year . The one hymn is distinctively a hymn for the new year . It is expressive of gratitude for past guid- ance , for divine blessing and protection , and a prayer for God's ...
... favor and especially appropriate at the opening of the New Year . The one hymn is distinctively a hymn for the new year . It is expressive of gratitude for past guid- ance , for divine blessing and protection , and a prayer for God's ...
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... Bishop Heber in 1811 wrote a hymn which , although criticised as to its words as well as its melody , has attained great favor among many Christian people . We refer to EPIPHANY HYMNS 45 Songs of thankfulness and praise.
... Bishop Heber in 1811 wrote a hymn which , although criticised as to its words as well as its melody , has attained great favor among many Christian people . We refer to EPIPHANY HYMNS 45 Songs of thankfulness and praise.
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Page 213 - Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there; Oh, say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave? On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, now conceals, now discloses?
Page 209 - My native country, thee, land of the noble free, Thy name I love: I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills; My heart with rapture thrills like that above.
Page 199 - Crowns .and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus Constant will remain; Gates of hell can never 'Gainst that Church prevail, We have Christ's own promise, And that cannot fail.
Page 55 - People and realms of every tongue Dwell on his love with sweetest song ; And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his name. 4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns ; The prisoner leaps to lose his chains ; The weary find eternal rest ; And all the sons of want are blest.
Page 158 - Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear! It is not night if Thou be near...
Page 72 - GO to dark Gethsemane, Ye that feel the tempter's power, Your Redeemer's conflict see, Watch with him one bitter hour ; Turn not from his griefs away, Learn of Jesus Christ to pray.
Page 172 - MY faith looks up to thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Saviour Divine ! Now hear me while I pray : Take all my guilt away ; O let me from this day Be wholly thine.
Page 143 - YE servants of the Lord, Each in his office wait, Observant of His heavenly word, And watchful at His gate. 2 Let all your lamps be bright, And trim the golden flame ; Gird up your loins, as in His sight, For awful is His Name.
Page 238 - I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. 3 There let the way appear, Steps unto heaven ; All that Thou sendest me, In mercy given ; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee.
Page 145 - Take my hands and let them move At the impulse of Thy love; Take my feet, and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee.