 In holy contemplation We sweetly then pursue The theme of God's salvation, And find it ever new : Set free from present sorrow, We cheerfully can say, E'en let the unknown to-morrow* Bring with it what it may...  Village Hymns for Social Worship - Page 176edited by - 1827 - 416 pagesFull view - About this book
 | American periodicals - 1866 - 848 pages
...hiding a smiling face," or the hymn on the interval? of peace which a believer enjoys, — ' Sometimes a light surprises The Christian while he sings : It...Lord who rises, With healing on His wings," — when we read such hymns with a full knowledge of the fluctuating lights and shadows that chased each over... | |
 | Literature - 1869 - 862 pages
...sings ; It is the Lord who risee With healing in His wings : When comforts are declining, He grunts the soul again A season of clear shining To cheer it after rain. In holy contemplation We sweetly then pursue The theme of God's salvation, And find it ever new : Set... | |
 | 1846 - 586 pages
...therefore, to be quiet in that path from which we cannot recede without danger and evil." " Sometimes a light surprises The Christian while he sings, It...wings. When comforts are declining, He grants the soul a gain, A season of clear shining, To cheer it after rain." Bristol, September 18, 18 1C. THE APOCRYPHA.... | |
 | 1846 - 224 pages
...far I'm come ; Safe, O Lord, when life is ended, Bring me to my heav'nly home. HYMN 41. 1 SOMETIMES a light surprises The Christian while he sings, It is the Lord who rises With healing in his wings ; When comforts are declining, He grants the soul again A season of clear shining, To... | |
 | James Martineau - Hymns, English - 1846 - 538 pages
...almighty arm my trust.' 5. 23. 21!). 224. 520. 3^.I. 3. COWPES. Joy and peace in believing. 1 SOMETIMES a light surprises The Christian while he sings : It is the Lord, who rises With healing in his wings : When comforts are declining, He grants the soul again A season of clear shining, To... | |
 | John Greenleaf Adams, Edwin Hubbell Chapin - Hymns, English - 1843 - 820 pages
...•'0 bring us, daily, nearer God. 24* 4 1. f. CO! 7s. & 6s. M. Joy and Peace in Believing. \ SOMETIMES a light surprises The Christian while he sings: It is the Lord, who rises With healing in his wings : When comforts are declining, He grants the soul again A season of clear shining, To... | |
 | Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Isaac Watts - Bible - 1848 - 756 pages
...quench his endless love. Logan, (alfd.) 4t) 1 Joy and Peace in believing: 7. 6. Iambic. 1 COMETIMES a light surprises ^ The Christian while he sings ;...who rises With healing on his wings : When comforts arc declining, He grants the soul again A season of clear shining, To cheer it after rain. 2 In holy... | |
 | West Church (Boston, Mass.) - Congregational churches - 1849 - 558 pages
...hallowed bliss Of an eternal home. 7 & 6 s. M. 367. CowrEE. Joy and Peace in believing. i SOMETIMES a light surprises The Christian while he sings ; It...A season of clear shining, To cheer it after rain. a 111 holy contemplation, We sweetly then pursue The theme of God's salvation, And find it ever new... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1849 - 740 pages
...honour may he give to you, For such have all his saints. XLIX. JOY AND PEACE IN BELIEVING. SOMETIMES a light surprises The Christian while he sings ; It...A season of clear shining, To cheer it after rain. In holy contemplation We sweetly then pursue The theme of God's salvation, And find it ever new : Set... | |
 | Covenant hymns, Hymnals - 1849 - 316 pages
...or break ! For should we now continue dumb, The very stones would speak. 370. Rom. xv. 13. SOMETIMES a light surprises The Christian while he sings ; It is the Lord, who rises " With healing in his wings ;" When comforts are declining, He grants the soul again A season of clear shining, To... | |
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