Gospel Melodies New and Old: For Use in the Universalist Church

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Universalist Publishing House, 1904 - Hymns, English - 200 pages
 

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Page 29 - Sweet hour of prayer ! sweet hour of prayer ! Thy wings shall my petition bear, To Him whose truth and faithfulness, Engage the waiting soul to bless ; And since he bids me seek his face, Believe his word and trust his grace, I'll cast on him my every care, And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer ! 3.
Page 15 - But none of the ransomed ever knew How deep were the waters crossed ; Nor how dark was the night that the LORD passed through Ere He found His sheep that was lost. Out in the desert He heard its cry, Sick and helpless, and ready to die. " LORD, whence are those Blood-drops all the way, That mark out the mountain's track?" " They were shed for one who had gone astray Ere the Shepherd could bring him back.
Page 28 - Are we weak and heavy laden, Cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our Refuge, — Take it to the Lord in prayer. Do Thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer; In His arms He'll take and shield thee, Thou wilt find a solace there.
Page 60 - Other refuge have I none; Hangs my helpless soul on Thee; Leave, ah, leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me. All my trust on Thee is stayed, All my help from Thee I bring; Cover my defenceless head With the shadow of Thy wing.
Page 169 - O Little Town of Bethlehem O little town of Bethlehem! How still we see thee lie, Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, The silent stars go by; Yet in thy dark streets shineth The Everlasting light; The hopes and fears of all the years, Are met in thee tonight.
Page 78 - Holy, Holy, Holy! though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see; Only Thou art holy: there is none beside Thee Perfect in power, in love, and purity. 4 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea: Holy, Holy, Holy ! merciful and mighty, God in Three Persons, Blessed Trinity ! Amen.
Page 43 - Lead, Kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on! The night is dark, and I am far from home, Lead Thou me on! Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene, — one step enough for me.
Page 60 - Plenteous grace with thee is found, Grace to cover all my sin : Let the healing streams abound : Make and keep me pure within. Thou of life the fountain art. Freely let me take of thee : Spring thou up within my heart, Rise to all eternity.
Page 83 - ... weak, but thou art mighty, Hold me with thy powerful hand : Bread of heaven, Feed me, till I want no more.
Page 187 - JOY to the world ! the Lord is come ; Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare him room, And heaven and nature sing. 2 Joy to the earth ! the Saviour reigns ; Let men their songs employ ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains. Repeat the sounding joy.

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