Temperance Hymn Book and Minstrel: A Collection of Hymns, Songs and Odes, for Temperance Meetings and Festivals

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American Temperance Union, 1841 - Hymns, English - 108 pages

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Page 13 - Blow ye the trumpet, blow, The gladly solemn sound ; Let all the nations know, To earth's remotest bound ; The year of jubilee is come ; Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home.
Page 80 - That moss-covered vessel I hail as a treasure; For often at noon, when returned from the field, I found it the source of an exquisite pleasure, The purest and sweetest that nature can yield. How ardent I seized it with hands that were glowing! And quick to the white-pebbled bottom it fell; Then soon, with the emblem of truth overflowing, And dripping with coolness it rose from the well; The old oaken bucket, the iron-bound bucket, The moss-covered bucket, arose from the well.
Page 9 - God is love." 2 This precious truth his word declares, And all his mercies prove; Jesus, the Gift of gifts appears, To show that
Page 85 - Oh ! water, bright water for me, for me ! Give wine, give wine to the debauchee ! Fill to the brim ! fill, fill to the brim, Let the flowing crystal kiss the rim ! • For my hand is steady, my eye is true, For I, like the flowers, drink nought but dew.
Page 66 - Zion, awake from thy sadness ; Awake, for thy foes shall oppress thee no more : Bright o'er thy hills dawns the daystar of gladness ; Arise, for the night of thy sorrow is o'er. 2 Strong were thy foes ; but the arm that subdued...
Page 13 - Ye slaves of sin and hell, Your liberty receive, And safe in Jesus dwell, And blest in Jesus live : The year of jubilee is come ; Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home. 5 Ye who have sold for naught Your heritage above, Shall have it back unbought, The gift of Jesus' love : The year of jubilee is come ; Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home.
Page 7 - Come, Holy Comforter ! Thy sacred witness bear, In this glad hour: Thou, Who almighty art, Now rule in every heart, And ne'er from us depart, Spirit of power. 4 To the great One in Three The highest praises be, Hence, evermore ! His sovereign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore.
Page 15 - Glory to the new-born KINO. Amen Christmas. Hymn 48. (SECOND TuNE). X "Glory to GOD in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men." HARK I the herald angels sing Glory to the new-born KING, Peace on earth, and mercy mild, GOD and sinners reconciled.
Page 7 - Lord, hear our call ! 3 Come, thou incarnate Word Gird on thy mighty sword ; Our prayer attend ! Come, and thy people bless, . And give thy word success ; Spirit of holiness, On us descend ! 4 Come, holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear, In this glad hour ! Thou, who almighty art, Now rule in ev'ry heart...
Page 80 - THE OLD OAKEN BUCKET. How dear to this heart are the scenes of my childhood, When fond recollection presents them to view! The orchard, the meadow, the...

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