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... tear , THINE ear receives his sigh ; And THOU in mercy lookest down to free the con- trite soul , That humbly prays and strongly strives , from hated sin's control . O Blessed Lord ! Creator Good ! to whom all flesh shall flee , E'en ...
... tear , THINE ear receives his sigh ; And THOU in mercy lookest down to free the con- trite soul , That humbly prays and strongly strives , from hated sin's control . O Blessed Lord ! Creator Good ! to whom all flesh shall flee , E'en ...
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... . " The old man's head Was bow'd in meek submission : yet his eye , Upturned in resignation to the sky , Trembled beneath the slowly gathering tear Wrung from the Father's bosom for those dear , But all misguided ones . - O ! ' twas 15.
... . " The old man's head Was bow'd in meek submission : yet his eye , Upturned in resignation to the sky , Trembled beneath the slowly gathering tear Wrung from the Father's bosom for those dear , But all misguided ones . - O ! ' twas 15.
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... God's love , Which wounds to purify his heart , not break ; - And lifts sublime , his hopes , this world above ; – And dries the natural tear that stains his cheek ; C And bows his head , resignedly and meek , Before 25 Affliction's light.
... God's love , Which wounds to purify his heart , not break ; - And lifts sublime , his hopes , this world above ; – And dries the natural tear that stains his cheek ; C And bows his head , resignedly and meek , Before 25 Affliction's light.
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... tears deplore ; His bosom's sin , polluting , evermore , The secret fountain whence his thoughts arise With doubts , and fears , and pride , and impious lore : E'en whilst he lifts to Heaven his weeping eyes , That poison'd stream ...
... tears deplore ; His bosom's sin , polluting , evermore , The secret fountain whence his thoughts arise With doubts , and fears , and pride , and impious lore : E'en whilst he lifts to Heaven his weeping eyes , That poison'd stream ...
Page 37
... tear , Tranquillity companion of thy way , The music of thy thoughts serene and clear ; If such a lot adorn thy earthly day , Well may thy grateful heart its cheerful joy dis- play . But , if such blessed lot in life be thine , If thus ...
... tear , Tranquillity companion of thy way , The music of thy thoughts serene and clear ; If such a lot adorn thy earthly day , Well may thy grateful heart its cheerful joy dis- play . But , if such blessed lot in life be thine , If thus ...
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art thou bade BALAAM BALAK beam beauty behold beneath blandest blessed bosom bow'd breath'd bright brow child clave clouds command confest dark death desolate doth E'en earth earthly Egypt's lord evermore faith false friend father's fear fear no evil Felix glad glorious glory grace grave's cold heart heaven heavenly holy hope Hophni and Phinehas hour Israel Israel's JEHOVAH life's lifted light lofty lone lordly meek mercy morning mourn Naomi ne'er night o'er perfect day Peter Philistines pour'd prayer pride radiance rais'd rest seem'd shade sigh silent sin's slumber smile song songs of praise sorrow spake spirit strove suffering sweet tear tender thanksgiving thee thine eye THOU art Thou hast thou shalt thought throne thy breast thy side thy soul thy youth to-morrow's touch'd trembling turn'd unto vext voice watch'd weary weeping wend Whilst word wounds