Songs of the Christian creed and life, selected from 18 centuries and tr. by H.M. MacgillHamilton Montgomerie Macgill 1876 |
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... Christian Poetry , ' though singularly destitute of the essential elements of either poetry or Christianity . He is , nevertheless , aware that amidst much rubbish , there exists no small sprinkling of the most fine gold , which must ...
... Christian Poetry , ' though singularly destitute of the essential elements of either poetry or Christianity . He is , nevertheless , aware that amidst much rubbish , there exists no small sprinkling of the most fine gold , which must ...
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... Christian Poetry , ' though singularly destitute of the essential elements of either poetry or Christianity . He is , nevertheless , aware that amidst much rubbish , there exists no small sprinkling of the most fine gold , which must ...
... Christian Poetry , ' though singularly destitute of the essential elements of either poetry or Christianity . He is , nevertheless , aware that amidst much rubbish , there exists no small sprinkling of the most fine gold , which must ...
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adore Amor amoris blessed BREVIARY bright cælo Cælum century Christ Christian poetry classical CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA Cujus cuncta dark death Deo Patri sit Deum Deus didst dolor Domine dying earth Ejusque soli Filio Eternal Father flesh floruit FORTUNATUS gaudium glory grace GREGORY OF NAZIANZUS haec haedis hail hast heart heaven Hildebert Holy Hymnus illa Illi Jesum Jesus judex King Lamb of God Latin light Lord lowly lucis mentis mihi Morning Hymn Mors mortis mundum night nobis noctis Nunc o'er omne omnia Paraclito Patri sit gloria peccatum praise PRUDENTIUS quam Quid quod Quum rhyme rise saeculo saeculum Sedulius shine sing song soul Spirit strong to save sunt Thee Thine THOMAS OF CELANO Thou art Thou dost throne Thy love tibi totus tunc Tuum Unto Veni Veniet Vita vitam Καὶ
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Page 53 - 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 53 - While life's dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, Be Thou my guide ; Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow's tears away, Nor let me ever stray From Thee aside.
Page 38 - Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ, my God : All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood.
Page 47 - 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 63 - 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 46 - Nothing in my hand I bring, Simply to Thy cross I cling; ' Naked, come to Thee for dress, Helpless, look to Thee for grace; Foul, I to the fountain fly; Wash me, Saviour, or I die.
Page 52 - JUST as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me, And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come.
Page 75 - Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear! It is not night if Thou be near...
Page 53 - MY faith looks up to thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Saviour divine : Now hear me while I pray, Take all my guilt away, O let me from this day Be wholly thine.
Page 62 - No portents now our foes amaze, Forsaken Israel wanders lone ; Our fathers would not know Thy ways, And Thou hast left them to their own.