Drifted Snow-flakes: Or, Poetical Gatherings from Many Authors. Second Series |
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Abide angels Art thou beautiful Behold beneath blessing blest bright brow chastening cheer thee child Christ CITY OF GOD cold COMMUNION HYMN cross crown dark dear death divine doth E'en earth earthly eyes faint faith Father fear feet flowers flushing river Friend Gethsemane gloom glory going home grace grief H. F. LYTE hand HARVEST-HOME hast hath hear heart heaven heavenly holy hope hour HYMN Jesus says lead Let me go life's light LITTLE HEART'S-EASE live Looking off unto Loose the cable Lord meet midnights love mighty to save ministry of love mystic river neath never night numbered o'er pain path Patience peace pilgrim prayer rest Righteousness river Saviour shadow shalt shine shore smile sorrow soul spirit stars strength sweet tears tell tempest thine thorn thou art thought throne trembling trust unto Jesus voice waiting wanderer weary wilt wing word wouldst
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Page 91 - I HEARD the voice of Jesus say, ' Come unto Me and rest ; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon My breast.' I came to Jesus as I was, Weary, and worn, and sad ; I found in Him a resting-place, And He has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, ' Behold, I freely give The living water ; thirsty one, Stoop down, and drink, and live.
Page 105 - Tis a point I long to know, Oft it causes anxious thought ; Do I love the Lord, or no ? Am I his, or am I not ? 2 If I love, why am I thus?
Page 82 - I dare not choose my lot; I would not, if I might ; Choose Thou for me, my God, So shall I walk aright. The kingdom that I seek Is Thine; so let the way That leads to it be Thine, Else I must surely stray. Take Thou my cup, and it With joy or sorrow fill, As best to Thee may seem; Choose Thou my good and ill.
Page 81 - THY way, not mine, O Lord, However dark it be ! Lead me by Thine own hand, Choose out the path for me. Smooth let it be, or rough, It will be still the best ; Winding or straight, it leads Right onward to Thy rest.
Page 90 - Hath He marks to lead me to Him, If He be my guide ? " In His feet and hands are wound-prints, And His side.
Page 80 - LEAD, Kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on! The night is dark, and I am far from home! Lead Thou me on. Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene — one Step enough for me.
Page 83 - But their voices are drowned in the rushing tide. There's one with ringlets of sunny gold, And eyes, the reflection of heaven's own blue , He crossed in the twilight, gray and cold, And the pale mist hid him from mortal view. We saw not the angels that met him there, The gates of the city we could not see ; Over the river, over the river, My brother stands waiting to welcome me.
Page 84 - They cross the stream and are gone for aye. We may not sunder the veil apart That hides from our vision the gates of day...
Page 80 - I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on. I loved to choose and see my path ; but now Lead Thou me on ! I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will : remember not past years.
Page 89 - IS 7TTH tearful eyes I look around ; Life seems a dark and stormy sea ; Yet 'midst the gloom I hear a sound, A heavenly whisper,