Gathered sheaves of golden grain, the texts, hymns, and other contents of ten years' issues of the Golden grain almanack & Christian's text book

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J.E. Hawkins - 301 pages
 

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Page 249 - In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
Page 196 - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report ; if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things.
Page 37 - Go, labor on; spend and be spent, Thy joy to do the Father's will: It is the way the Master went; Should not the servant tread it still?
Page 13 - For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart and to be with Christ ; which is far better ; nevertheless to abide, in the flesh is more needful for you.
Page 173 - Happy is the people, that is in such a case : Yea, happy is the people, whose God is the LORD.
Page 35 - Rise and share it with another, And through all the years of famine It shall serve thee and thy brother : Love divine will fill thy storehouse, Or thy handful still renew; Scanty fare for one will often Make a royal feast for two.
Page 73 - Whatever passes as a cloud between The mental eye of faith and things unseen, Causing that brighter world to disappear, Or seem less lovely, and its hope less dear ; This is our world, our idol, though it bear Affection's impress, or devotion's air.
Page 45 - Behold, the Bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet Him.' MATT. sxv. 6. " Ermuntert euch, ihr Frommcn." REJOICE, all ye believers, And let your lights appear; The evening is advancing, And darker night is near. The Bridegroom is arising, And soon He draweth nigh,— Up ! pray, and watch, and wrestle, At midnight comes the cry...
Page 249 - Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us; because he hath given us of his Spirit.
Page 190 - And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

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