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... child ! There is much first to do ; Thy heart , so long by sin defiled , I must renew : Thy will must here be taught to bend to mine , Or the sweet peace of heaven can ne'er be thine . " Yea , Lord , but thou canst soon Perfect thy work ...
... child ! There is much first to do ; Thy heart , so long by sin defiled , I must renew : Thy will must here be taught to bend to mine , Or the sweet peace of heaven can ne'er be thine . " Yea , Lord , but thou canst soon Perfect thy work ...
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... child of God Must not , would not , if he might . COWPER . THANKFUL AND UNTHANKFUL . " For as he thinketh in his ... heaven of blue ; And some with thankful love are filled , If but one streak of light , One ray of God's good mercy ...
... child of God Must not , would not , if he might . COWPER . THANKFUL AND UNTHANKFUL . " For as he thinketh in his ... heaven of blue ; And some with thankful love are filled , If but one streak of light , One ray of God's good mercy ...
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... heaven and earth the Lord , God with God , the eternal Word ; I forsook my Father's side , Toiled and wept , and bled and died . Child of doubt , does fear surprise , Vexing thoughts within thee rise ? Wondering , murmuring , dost thou ...
... heaven and earth the Lord , God with God , the eternal Word ; I forsook my Father's side , Toiled and wept , and bled and died . Child of doubt , does fear surprise , Vexing thoughts within thee rise ? Wondering , murmuring , dost thou ...
Page 89
... Child of heaven ! canst thou repine ? Haste thee on from grace to glory , Armed with faith and winged with prayer ; Heaven's eternal day ' s before thee , God's own hand shall guide thee there ; Soon shall close thine earthly mission ...
... Child of heaven ! canst thou repine ? Haste thee on from grace to glory , Armed with faith and winged with prayer ; Heaven's eternal day ' s before thee , God's own hand shall guide thee there ; Soon shall close thine earthly mission ...
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... children repose . Then kneel , while the watching stars are bright , And ... heaven the hallowed hours . There are smiles and tears in the mother's eyes ... heaven for her precious care . There are smiles and tears in that gathering band ...
... children repose . Then kneel , while the watching stars are bright , And ... heaven the hallowed hours . There are smiles and tears in the mother's eyes ... heaven for her precious care . There are smiles and tears in that gathering band ...
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Page 153 - For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened : not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
Page ix - Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground ; Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.
Page 27 - Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind ; Sight, riches, healing of the mind, Yea, all I need, in Thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come...
Page xvi - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 78 - If Thou shouldst call me to resign What most I prize, it ne'er was mine ; I only yield Thee what is Thine : "Thy will be done.
Page 27 - Just as I am, and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot, To Thee, whose Blood can cleanse each spot O Lamb of God, I come...
Page 125 - O LORD ! how happy should we be If we could cast our care on thee, — If we from self could rest; And feel at heart, that one above In perfect wisdom, perfect love, Is working for the best.
Page ix - Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord.
Page 177 - 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.
Page 207 - Not there, not there, my child." Is it where the feathery palm-trees rise, And the date grows ripe under sunny skies, Or 'midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange bright birds, on their starry wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things ? " Not there, not there, my child.