A selection of hymns, designed principally for the use of prisoners, by the author of Facts, &c. respecting climbing boys [signed A.A.]. |
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... Be all expos'd before the sun , While men and angels hear ? Lord , at thy feet asham'd I lie ; Upward I dare not look ; Pardon my sins before I die , And blot them from thy book . Remember all the dying pains That my Redeemer felt ; A ...
... Be all expos'd before the sun , While men and angels hear ? Lord , at thy feet asham'd I lie ; Upward I dare not look ; Pardon my sins before I die , And blot them from thy book . Remember all the dying pains That my Redeemer felt ; A ...
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... look back and see That our whole lives were thine . Let the sweet work of prayer and praise Employ my youngest breath ; Thus I'm prepar'd for longer days , Or fit for early death . 5. The Danger of Delay . WHY should I say 16 HYMNS ...
... look back and see That our whole lives were thine . Let the sweet work of prayer and praise Employ my youngest breath ; Thus I'm prepar'd for longer days , Or fit for early death . 5. The Danger of Delay . WHY should I say 16 HYMNS ...
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... On all thy works I look ; But still thy wisdom , pow'r , and grace , Shine brightest in thy book .. The stars that in their courses roll Have much instruction giv'n ; But thy good word informs my soul How I may 32 HYMNS , FOR THE.
... On all thy works I look ; But still thy wisdom , pow'r , and grace , Shine brightest in thy book .. The stars that in their courses roll Have much instruction giv'n ; But thy good word informs my soul How I may 32 HYMNS , FOR THE.
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... look within , that I may see What I now am , what I must be . I am the creature of the Lord ; He made me by his powerful word ; This body , in each curious part , Was wrought by his unfailing art ; From him my noble spirit came , My ...
... look within , that I may see What I now am , what I must be . I am the creature of the Lord ; He made me by his powerful word ; This body , in each curious part , Was wrought by his unfailing art ; From him my noble spirit came , My ...
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... look , my heart prepare ! Suggest , and hearken to my prayer ! Since by thy light myself I see , Naked , and poor , and void of thee ; Thy eyes must all my thoughts survey , Preventing what my lips would say ; Thou seest my wants , for ...
... look , my heart prepare ! Suggest , and hearken to my prayer ! Since by thy light myself I see , Naked , and poor , and void of thee ; Thy eyes must all my thoughts survey , Preventing what my lips would say ; Thou seest my wants , for ...
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Almighty art thou Asham'd Behold betimes bid me sin bless'd blest breath Canaanite cast Christ darkness death divine dwell earth eternal ev'ry Fain faith fear feel Friend of sinners give glorious glory gracious Lord grief groan guilt hath heal hear heart of stone heav'nly heaven hell holy hope hosanna humble HYMNS Jesu's Jesus keep Lamb of God let thy live Love me freely mercy's o'er pain pardon poor pow'r praise pray prayer Psalm repent salvation satan Saviour seal my peace seek thy face shine sins Son of God soul sov'reign spotless Lamb stony heart sweet tears tender thee thine thou art thou hast thou know'st Thy blood thy breast thy feet thy grace thy law thy love thy mercy thy name thy power thy sight thy Spirit thy throne thy word thyself tongue trembling Twill wandering wretched Young sinners
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Page 62 - Other refuge have I none — Hangs my helpless soul on Thee : Leave, ah ! leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me ! , All my trust on Thee is stay'd, All my help from Thee I bring: Cover my defenceless head With the shadow of thy wing.
Page 108 - Then join the saints ; wake every cheerful passion ; When Christ returns, he comes for your salvation. FIRST PART. LM 0 1 A Penitent Pleading for Pardon. HOW pity, Lord, O Lord, forgive; Let a repenting rebel live : Are not thy mercies large and free ? May not a sinner trust in thee...
Page 102 - Before me place in dread array The pomp of that tremendous day, When thou with clouds shalt come, To judge the nations at thy bar: And tell me, Lord, shall I be there To meet a joyful doom ? " Be this my one great business here, With serious industry and fear, Eternal bliss t' insure: Thine utmost counsel to fulfil, And suffer all thy righteous will, And to the end endure.
Page 102 - Lo ! on a narrow neck of land, 'Twixt two unbounded seas I stand, '^> Secure, insensible ; A point of time, a moment's space, Removes me to that heavenly place, Or shuts me up in hell.
Page 39 - O'er this benighted soul of mine. 3 Ashamed of Jesus ! that dear Friend On whom my hopes of heaven depend ! No ; — when I blush, be this my shame, That I no more revere his name.
Page 96 - WITH joy we meditate the grace Of our High Priest above ; His heart is made of tenderness, His bowels melt with love. 2 Touch'd with a sympathy within, He knows our feeble frame ; He knows what sore temptations mean, For he has felt the same.
Page 83 - Divine instructor, gracious Lord, Be thou for ever near ; Teach me to love thy sacred word, And view my Saviour there.
Page 40 - Ashamed of Jesus! yes, I may, When I've no guilt to wash away; No tear to wipe; no good to crave; No fears to quell; no soul to save. 6 Till then, nor is my boasting vain, Till then I boast a Saviour slain; And O may this my glory be, That Christ is not ashamed of me.
Page 19 - TIS a lovely thing for youth To walk betimes in wisdom's way ; To fear a lie, to speak the truth, That we may trust to all they say! But liars we can never trust, Though they should speak the thing that's true ; And he that does one fault at first, And lies to hide it, makes it two.
Page 109 - So let thy pardoning love be found. 3 O wash my soul from every sin, And make my guilty conscience clean ; Here on my heart the burden lies, And past offences pain mine eyes. 4 My lips with shame my sins confess Against thy law, against thy grace ; Lord, should thy judgment grow severe, I am condemned, but thou art clear. 5 Should sudden vengeance seize my breath, I must pronounce thee just, in death ; And if my soul were sent to hell, Thy righteous law approves it well.