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... throne , in the songs of angels , and the spirits of just men made perfect . A hymn ought to be as regular in its structure as any other poem ; it should have a distinct subject , and that subject should be simple , not complicated , so ...
... throne , in the songs of angels , and the spirits of just men made perfect . A hymn ought to be as regular in its structure as any other poem ; it should have a distinct subject , and that subject should be simple , not complicated , so ...
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... crucified , " is more unremittingly realized . That hymn of this ancient church , page 276 , " High on his ever- lasting throne , " & c . though considerably abridged from the original , contains one of the most consistent alle xxix.
... crucified , " is more unremittingly realized . That hymn of this ancient church , page 276 , " High on his ever- lasting throne , " & c . though considerably abridged from the original , contains one of the most consistent alle xxix.
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... throne , Behold how sinners disagree , Behold my Servant ! see Him rise , Behold the Man , how glorious He , Belrold the mountain of the Lord , Behold the Saviour of the world , Behold the Saviour on the cross , Behold what wondrous ...
... throne , Behold how sinners disagree , Behold my Servant ! see Him rise , Behold the Man , how glorious He , Belrold the mountain of the Lord , Behold the Saviour of the world , Behold the Saviour on the cross , Behold what wondrous ...
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... throne of radiant light , High on his everlasting throne , Ho , every one that thirsts , draw nigh , How are thy servants bless'd , O Lord , How beauteous are their feet , How bless'd the righteous when he dies , How bright these ...
... throne of radiant light , High on his everlasting throne , Ho , every one that thirsts , draw nigh , How are thy servants bless'd , O Lord , How beauteous are their feet , How bless'd the righteous when he dies , How bright these ...
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... throne , O God , in righteousness , Thy ways , O Lord , with wise design , Thy word , Almighty Lord , Time by moments steals away , Times without number I have pray'd , ' Tis a point I long to know , ' Tis enough , the hour is come ...
... throne , O God , in righteousness , Thy ways , O Lord , with wise design , Thy word , Almighty Lord , Time by moments steals away , Times without number I have pray'd , ' Tis a point I long to know , ' Tis enough , the hour is come ...
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adore Almighty angels Behold bless bless'd bliss blood breast breath cheer Christ Christian darkness dead dear death delight divine doth dwell earth End of faith endless eternal everlasting everlasting love everlasting song eyes faith Father fear feel flow my tears foes give glorious glory God's gospel gracious grief Hallelujah hand happy hast hath hear heart heaven heavenly hell holy hope humble hymns Israel Jehovah Jesus joyful King Lamb Lamb of God light live Lord love divine night o'er pain peace Pentecost pray prayer promise ransom'd Redeemer reign rejoice rest righteousness rise sacred saints salvation Saviour shine sing sinners sins skies song Songs of praise sorrow soul stand Star of Bethlehem strength sweet tears Thee thine Thou art thy face thy grace thy love thy mercies thy name thy Spirit thy word trembling truth voice vows to Thee Wesley wilt
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Page 388 - That trembles in the breast. 2 Prayer is the burden of a sigh ; The falling of a tear ; The upward glancing of an eye When none but God is near.
Page 246 - Thrice holy Fount, thrice holy Fire, Our hearts with heavenly love inspire; Come, and Thy sacred unction bring To sanctify us while we sing.
Page 131 - TEACH me, my God and King, In all things thee to see, And what I do in any thing, To do it as for thee...
Page 62 - The unwearied sun, from day to day, Does his Creator's power display, And publishes to every land The work of an Almighty hand. 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 74 - Thine eye commands with piercing view My rising and my resting hours, My heart and flesh, with all their powers. 2 My thoughts, before they are my own, Are to my God distinctly known ; He knows the words I mean to speak, Ere from my opening lips they break. 3 Within thy circling power I stand, On every side I find thy hand : Awake, asleep, at home, abroad, I am surrounded still with God.
Page 176 - LOVE divine, all love excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down, Fix in us Thy humble dwelling, All Thy faithful mercies crown ! Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure, unbounded love, Thou art ! Visit us with Thy salvation, Enter every trembling heart.
Page 152 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.
Page 394 - Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar, Seek the great Desire of nations ; Ye have seen his natal star ; Come and worship, Worship Christ the new-born King.
Page 96 - Zion, behold thy Saviour King ! He reigns and triumphs here." 3 How happy are our ears, That hear this joyful sound, Which kings and prophets waited for, And sought, but never found...
Page 427 - SERVANT of God, well done ! Rest from thy loved employ : The battle fought, the victory won, Enter thy Master's joy. The voice at midnight came, He started up to hear ; A mortal arrow pierced his frame — He fell, but felt no fear.