 | Stephen L. Longenecker - Religion - 2002 - 262 pages
...fellow brethren would "always be odd."59 "When I survey the wondrous cross," sang Valley Protestants, "on which the Prince of Glory died, my richest gain...count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride." The popularity of Isaac Watts' great hymn attested to the acceptance of anti-worldliness during the... | |
 | James S. Bell, Tracy Macon Sumner - Religion - 2002 - 412 pages
...the effects it had on Europe, on the political, social, scientific, and artistic world as a whole. When I survey the wondrous cross on which the prince of glory died, my richest gain I count but lost and pour contempt on all my pride. —Isaac Watts ( 1 674-1 748l, Independent minister and hymn... | |
 | Don Cusic - Music - 2002 - 532 pages
...the world." The melody used today is an 18th century English melody. When I Survey The Wondrous Cross When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain l count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it, Lord, that I should hoast, Save in... | |
 | Kenneth W. Osbeck - Religion - 2002 - 404 pages
...equaled the colorful imagery and genuine devotion of this emotionally stirring and magniftcent hymn text. When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died, my richest gain 1 count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, save in... | |
 | Ian L. Donnachie, Carmen Lavin - Biography & Autobiography - 2003 - 324 pages
...which the Prince of Glory dy'd, My richest Gain I count but Loss, And pour Contempt on all my Pride. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast Save in the Death...that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his Blood. See from his Head, his Hands, his Feet, Sorrow and Love flow mingled down; Did e'er such Love and Sorrow... | |
 | B. A. Ramsbottom - Bible - 2003 - 48 pages
...young people in this lukewarm day when so many seek their own ease and comfort, and God is dishonoured. "Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the...that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His blood." So Esther's noble resolve (verse 16) : "I will go in unto the king, which is not according to the law:... | |
 | Maria Vago Steers - Religion - 2003 - 186 pages
...which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss And pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it Lord that I should boast Save in the death...that charm me most I sacrifice them to His blood. See from His head, His hands, His feet Sorrow and love flow mingled down. Did e'er such love and sorrow... | |
 | Maria Vago Steers - Religion - 2003 - 186 pages
...lines from the church's song sheet and kept it in his Bible. Here are the words of the entire song: "When I survey the wondrous Cross On which the Prince...count but loss And pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it Lord that I should boast Save in the death of Christ my God. All the vain things that charm... | |
 | Matilda Kipfer - Religion - 2003 - 130 pages
...nor uncitcumeision means anything; what counts is a new creation." The hymn writer Isaac Watts wrote: When I survey the wondrous cross, On which the Prince...count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it, Lord, that 1 should boast, Save in the death of Christ, my God; All the vain things that... | |
 | Associazione italiana di anglistica. Congresso - Language Arts & Disciplines - 2003 - 580 pages
...images is to be found in hymns originally composed for the liturgy, as the following example will show. When I survey the wondrous Cross On which the Prince...count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast Save in the death of Christ, my God; All the vain things that... | |
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Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ my God; All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood. 
