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... WINGS 281 WHERE HIGH THE HEAVENLY TEMPLE STANDS " BEHOLD , THE MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD 283 285 Licher VII . Modern : Deceased Writers . --- " BENEATH OUR feet and o'er our head 289 FROM GREENLAND'S ICY MOUNTAINS 291 23 ' THE LORD WILL COME ...
... WINGS 281 WHERE HIGH THE HEAVENLY TEMPLE STANDS " BEHOLD , THE MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD 283 285 Licher VII . Modern : Deceased Writers . --- " BENEATH OUR feet and o'er our head 289 FROM GREENLAND'S ICY MOUNTAINS 291 23 ' THE LORD WILL COME ...
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... wings of day , And find some desert ; if she spring away , The wings of vengeance wave as fast as they . What if some solid rock should entertain My frighted soul ? can solid rocks restrain The stroke of justice , and not cleave in ...
... wings of day , And find some desert ; if she spring away , The wings of vengeance wave as fast as they . What if some solid rock should entertain My frighted soul ? can solid rocks restrain The stroke of justice , and not cleave in ...
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... wings , that up they flew so drest , And spake the truth of thee on glorious themes Before the Judge ; who thenceforth bade thee rest , And drink thy fill of pure immortal streams . ON THE AUTHOR'S BLINDNESS . WHEN I consider how my ...
... wings , that up they flew so drest , And spake the truth of thee on glorious themes Before the Judge ; who thenceforth bade thee rest , And drink thy fill of pure immortal streams . ON THE AUTHOR'S BLINDNESS . WHEN I consider how my ...
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... wings Thou shalt securely rest , Where neither sun nor moon shall thee By day or night molest . At home , abroad , in peace , in war , Thy God shall thee defend ; Conduct thee through life's pilgrimage , Safe to thy journey's end . FROM ...
... wings Thou shalt securely rest , Where neither sun nor moon shall thee By day or night molest . At home , abroad , in peace , in war , Thy God shall thee defend ; Conduct thee through life's pilgrimage , Safe to thy journey's end . FROM ...
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... : From on high doth He impart Secret comfort to my heart . He , in these serenest hours , Guides my intellectual powers , And His Spirit doth diffuse Sweeter far than midnight dews- Lifting all my thoughts above , On the wings of 101.
... : From on high doth He impart Secret comfort to my heart . He , in these serenest hours , Guides my intellectual powers , And His Spirit doth diffuse Sweeter far than midnight dews- Lifting all my thoughts above , On the wings of 101.
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abide Almighty angels Art thou bear behold beneath blessing blest bliss blood boundless breast breath bright calm child Christ clouds coral strand darkness dead death divine doth dwell earth eternal everlasting everlasting love evermore eyes face faith false Earth Father fear feet flame Gethsemane give glorious glory grace gracious grief hand hath hear heart heaven Heaven's gate heavenly hell holy hope immortal Jesus life's light live Lord love possess love Thee meek mourn never night o'er pain Paraclete peace plead prayer PSALM reign rest rise sacred saints Satan Saviour shalt shine sigh sinners sins skies sleep smile Songs of praise sorrow soul spirit stand strength sweet SWEET day tears THAMES DITTON Thine Thou art Thou didst Thou hast thought throne Thy love Thy mercy Thy name tower of refuge UNTO voice weep wings word
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Page 343 - Friend after friend departs ; Who hath not lost a friend? There is no union here of hearts, That finds not here an end.
Page 54 - THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate; Death lays his icy hand on Kings: Sceptre and Crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Page 265 - ONE there is, above all others, Well deserves the name of Friend; His is love beyond a brother's, Costly, free, and knows no end: They who once His kindness prove, Find it everlasting love.
Page 227 - FOR a closer walk with God ! A calm and heavenly frame ! A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb...
Page 353 - GO to dark Gethsemane, Ye that feel the tempter's power, Your Redeemer's conflict see, Watch with him one bitter hour ; Turn not from his griefs away, Learn of Jesus Christ to pray.
Page 322 - Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, And stars to set - but all, Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death!
Page 355 - Prayer is the burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear ; The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near.
Page 236 - E'er since, by faith, I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming Love has been my theme, And shall be till I die. 5 Then in a nobler, sweeter song, I'll sing Thy power to save, When this poor lisping, stammering tongue Lies silent in the grave.
Page 292 - Waft, waft, ye winds, His story, And you, ye waters, roll, Till, like a sea of glory, It spreads from pole to pole ; Till o'er our ransomed nature, The Lamb for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator, In bliss returns to reign ! 727 Psalm 60.
Page 68 - WHEN I consider how my light is spent, Ere half my days in this dark world and wide, And that one talent which is death to hide Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, lest he, returning, chide, "Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?