Hymns for the children of the Church

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1878
 

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Page 151 - Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort ; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without...
Page 61 - HARK ! hark, my soul ! angelic songs are swelling O'er earth's green fields, and ocean's wave-beat shore : How sweet the truth those blessed strains are telling, Of that new life when sin shall be no more. Angels of Jesus, Angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night. Onward we go, for still we hear them singing, " Come weary souls, for Jesus bids you come :" And through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing, The music of the Gospel leads us home.
Page 154 - Almighty God, who hast given us thy only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin ; Grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit...
Page 91 - THE Church's one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord ; She is His new creation By water and the word : From heaven He came and sought her To be His holy Bride ; With His own blood He bought her, And for her life He died.
Page 146 - Crowns and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus Constant will remain ; Gates of hell can never 'Gainst that Church prevail ; We have Christ's own promise, And that cannot fail.
Page 112 - I LAY my sins on Jesus, The spotless Lamb of God ; He bears them all, and frees us From the accursed load. I bring my guilt to Jesus, To wash my crimson stains White in his Blood most precious, Till not a spot remains.
Page 105 - SAFE in the arms of Jesus, Safe on His gentle breast, There by His love o'ershaded, Sweetly my soul shall rest.
Page 72 - Let my sins be all forgiven, Bless the friends I love so well ; Take me when I die to heaven, Happy there with Thee to dwell.
Page 145 - Like a mighty army Moves the Church of GOD ; Brothers, we are treading Where the Saints have trod ; We are not divided, All one body we, One in hope and doctrine, One in charity.
Page 62 - Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing, The voice of Jesus sounds o'er land and sea; And laden souls, by thousands meekly stealing, Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to thee.

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