Hymns, Founded on Various Texts in the Holy Scriptures |
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adore Almighty angelic bands angels awake beams bear Behold bleeding bless Blest Jesus bliss blood boast breath bright celestial cheerful Christ covenant crown death delight display divine doth dust dwell earth endless eternal everlasting eyes faith Father FATHER divine fear feeble flames flowing tears foes gentle glory God's gracious hast hath hear heart heaven heavenly hell honours humble humble souls hymns immortal Isaiah Israel Jehovah JOB ORTON John x King live Lord Midst mighty mighty hand mortal mourn nigh o'er peace perfect law pity praise proclaim Psalm raise raptures rays reigns rise round sacred salvation Saviour seek shine shining band sing sinners skies smiling song songs of praise soul sovereign Spirit spread streams sweet tears thee thine thou thy face thy grace thy hand thy love thy name thy power thy servants thy throne trembling triumph voice wondrous worlds unknown Ye saints Zion Zion's
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Page 163 - Millions of souls in glory now, Were fed, and feasted here; And millions more still on the way, Around the board appear. 5 Yet is his house and heart so large, That millions more may come; Nor could the whole assembled world^ O'erfill the spacious room.
Page 117 - Through all thy thoughts let anguish roll, And deep repentance melt thy soul. — 5 One only hope may yet prevail — Christ has a weight to turn the scale ; o Still does the gospel publish peace, And show a Saviour's righteousness.
Page 119 - And with increasing transports press On to thy courts above. 6 So by thy power the morning sun Pursues his radiant way ; Brightens each moment in his race, And shines to perfect day.
Page 215 - Grace led my roving feet To tread the heavenly road ; And new supplies each hour I meet, While pressing on to God. 4 Grace all the work shall crown, Through everlasting days ; It lays in heaven the topmost stone, And well deserves the praise.
Page 195 - Almighty to his face? 2 Is it because his patience waits, and pitying bowels move, You multiply transgressions more, and scorn his offer'd love?
Page 183 - LJENCEFORTH let each believing heart From anxious sorrows cease : Though storms of trouble rage around, In Jesus we have peace. 2 His blood from wrath to come redeems, And his Almighty grace, By bitterest draughts of deep distress, Its healing power displays. 3 Jesus, our captain, march'd before To lead us to the fight ; And now he reacheth out the crown With heavenly glories bright. 4 Lord, 'tis enough, thy voice we hear ; That crown' d by faith we see : No sorrows shall o'erwhelm our souls, Since...
Page 127 - And calls such souls his own. 2 The haughty sinner he disdains, Though gems his temples crown; And from the seat of pomp and pride His vengeance hurls him down. 3 On his afflicted pious poor He makes his face to shine; He fills their cottages of clay With lustre all divine. 4 Among the meanest of thy flock, There let my dwelling be, Rather than under gilded roofs, If absent, Lord, from thee. 5 Poor and afflicted though we are, In thy strong name we trust; And bless the hand of sovereign love, Which...
Page 199 - What though the prince of hell invade With showers of fiery darts, And join, to the fierce lion's roar, The serpent's wily arts? 3 Jesus, who leads his hosts to war, Shall tread the monster down, And every faithful soldier share The triumph and the crown.
Page 201 - With glittering trifles gay and vain : Wisdom divine directs thy view To objects ever grand and new, And faith displays the shining train. 2 Be dead, my hopes, to all below ; Nor let unbounded torrents flow, ,When mourning o'er my withered joys : So this deceitful world is known ; Possessed, I call it not my own, Nor glory in its painted toys. 3 The empty pageant rolls along ; The giddy, inexperienced throng Pursue it.
Page 193 - Teach them to feel its vital power. 2 With joy may we our course pursue, And keep the crown of life in view ; That crown which in one hour repays The labour of ten thousand days. 3 Should bonds or death obstruct our way, Unmov'd their terrors we'll survey, And the last hour improve for thee, The last of life or liberty.