Olney Hymns: In Three Books: Book I. On Select Texts of Script. Book II. On Occasional Subjects. Book III. On the Progress and Changes of the Spiritual Life, Books 1-3 |
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... those which are fimilar in the two for- mer . And I have likewife here and there , in the first and fecond , made a reference to hymns of a like import in the third . This publication , which , with my humble prayer to the Lord for his ...
... those which are fimilar in the two for- mer . And I have likewife here and there , in the first and fecond , made a reference to hymns of a like import in the third . This publication , which , with my humble prayer to the Lord for his ...
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... those who think they ftand beware , For David ftood before ; Nor let the fallen foul despair , For mercy can restore . XXX . Is this thy Kindness to thy Friend ? Chap . xvi . 17 . 1 POOR , weak , and worthlefs , tho ' I have a rich ...
... those who think they ftand beware , For David ftood before ; Nor let the fallen foul despair , For mercy can restore . XXX . Is this thy Kindness to thy Friend ? Chap . xvi . 17 . 1 POOR , weak , and worthlefs , tho ' I have a rich ...
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... those who come to God , An all - prevailing plea . My foul , afk what thou wilt , Thou canst not be too bold ; Since his own blood for thee he spilt , What else can he withhold ? Beyond thy utmost wants His love and pow'r can blefs ; To ...
... those who come to God , An all - prevailing plea . My foul , afk what thou wilt , Thou canst not be too bold ; Since his own blood for thee he spilt , What else can he withhold ? Beyond thy utmost wants His love and pow'r can blefs ; To ...
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... those may be ftrange , Who know not how faith can prevail ; But fooner all nature fhall change , Than one of God's promifes fail . 3 Nor is it a fingular cafe , The wonder is often renew'd ; And many can fay to his praife , He fends ...
... those may be ftrange , Who know not how faith can prevail ; But fooner all nature fhall change , Than one of God's promifes fail . 3 Nor is it a fingular cafe , The wonder is often renew'd ; And many can fay to his praife , He fends ...
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... those above . 4 To take a glimpfe within the veil , To know that God is mine , Are fprings of joy that never fail , Unfpeakable ! divine ! 5 These are the joys which fatisfy , And fanctify the mind ; Which make the fpirit mount on high ...
... those above . 4 To take a glimpfe within the veil , To know that God is mine , Are fprings of joy that never fail , Unfpeakable ! divine ! 5 These are the joys which fatisfy , And fanctify the mind ; Which make the fpirit mount on high ...
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Page 295 - No more content afford : Far from my heart be joys like these, Now I have seen the Lord. 3 As by the light of opening day The stars are all concealed, So earthly pleasures fade away, When Jesus is revealed.
Page 120 - Yet I mourn my stubborn will, Find my sin a grief and thrall : Should I grieve for what I feel, If I did not love at all...
Page 66 - I hear, but seem to hear in vain, Insensible as steel ; If aught is felt, 'tis only pain To find I cannot feel.
Page 299 - Tis enough that Thou wilt care; Why should I the burden bear ? 3 As a little child relies On a care beyond his own, Knows he's neither strong nor wise, Fears to stir a step alone ; Let me thus with Thee abide, As my Father, Guard, and Guide.
Page 324 - May the Grace of Christ our Saviour, And the Father's boundless Love, With the Holy Spirit's Favour, Rest upon us from above. Thus may we abide in union, With each other and the LORD ; And possess, in sweet communion, Joys which earth cannot afford.
Page 185 - Here may we prove the power of prayer, To strengthen faith and sweeten care ; To teach our faint desires to rise, And bring all heaven before our eyes.
Page 267 - Why should I shrink at thy command Whose love forbids my fears ? Or tremble at the gracious hand That wipes away my tears...
Page 59 - Weak is the effort of my heart, And cold my warmest thought : But, when I see Thee as Thou art, I'll praise Thee as I ought. 6 Till then I would Thy love proclaim With every fleeting breath ; And may the music of Thy name Refresh my soul in death.
Page 201 - A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun ; It gives a light to every age, — It gives, but borrows none. 3 The hand that gave it still supplies The gracious light and heat ; His truths upon the nations rise, — They rise but never set.
Page 119 - 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?