Prayers for the Use of Families: Chiefly Selected from Various Authors : with a Preliminary Essay, Together with a Selection of HymnsCowperthwait, Desilver, & Butler, 1855 - 348 pages |
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... light . All hail , the great Inmanuel's name Am I a soldier of the cross ..... And must this body die And now , my soul , another year Another day is past ... Page 297 321 330 350 305 279 Another six day's work is done . Author of good ...
... light . All hail , the great Inmanuel's name Am I a soldier of the cross ..... And must this body die And now , my soul , another year Another day is past ... Page 297 321 330 350 305 279 Another six day's work is done . Author of good ...
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... light of day .. Soon as the morning rays appear . Sovereign of worlds above . 313 280 293 315 Sovereign of worlds above ... 322 Sovereign of worlds ! display thy power . Stern winter throws his icy chains ..... Stretch'd on the cross ...
... light of day .. Soon as the morning rays appear . Sovereign of worlds above . 313 280 293 315 Sovereign of worlds above ... 322 Sovereign of worlds ! display thy power . Stern winter throws his icy chains ..... Stretch'd on the cross ...
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... light and joy in the otherwise sad dwelling - place of the fatherless . 4. The plea of want of ability should not be urged there . It is proper to use forms of prayer ; and the widow comes to her duty under the advantage of more ...
... light and joy in the otherwise sad dwelling - place of the fatherless . 4. The plea of want of ability should not be urged there . It is proper to use forms of prayer ; and the widow comes to her duty under the advantage of more ...
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... light which no man can approach unto , and whom no eye hath seen , or can see . Thou art incomprehensi- ble , and the highest archangel can never find thee out unto perfection . Yet thou hast been pleased to reveal thyself to man ; and ...
... light which no man can approach unto , and whom no eye hath seen , or can see . Thou art incomprehensi- ble , and the highest archangel can never find thee out unto perfection . Yet thou hast been pleased to reveal thyself to man ; and ...
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... light and thy truth . Let thy way be known on earth ; thy saving health among all nations . We now commit ourselves , with all our connexions , into thy hands . Guard us through the defenceless hours of sleep , from every evil to which ...
... light and thy truth . Let thy way be known on earth ; thy saving health among all nations . We now commit ourselves , with all our connexions , into thy hands . Guard us through the defenceless hours of sleep , from every evil to which ...
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afflicted Almighty Amen behold beseech thee bless thee blest cheerful children of men Christ Jesus comfort darkness death duty dwell earth eternal ev'ning ev'ry everlasting evermore evil eyes faith Father favour fear flesh forgive give glorious gospel grant hath hear hearts heav'nly heaven honour hope hosannas humble HYMN iniquities Jesus Christ kingdom let thy light ligion live Lord Jesus Christ means of grace morning never night o'er ourselves peace pleasure pow'r praise thee pray prayer Redeemer rejoice rest righteousness rise Sabbath saints sake salvation Saviour sinners sins sleep slothful band song songs of praise sorrow souls sweet teach tender mercies thank thee thine things thou art thou hast thou wilt thy blessing thy glory thy grace thy gracious thy hands thy Holy Spirit thy love thy mercy thy name thy praise thy servants thy throne thy word truth unto thee worship
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Page 81 - And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
Page 48 - They chant their artless notes in simple guise; They tune their hearts, by far the noblest aim : Perhaps ' Dundee's ' wild warbling measures rise, Or plaintive *• Martyrs...
Page 244 - Church ; that it may be so guided and governed by thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Finally, we commend to thy fatherly goodness all those who are any ways afflicted, or distressed in mind, body, or estate...
Page 152 - The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Page 199 - Almighty and most merciful Father, We have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us.
Page 149 - Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, And passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retaineth not his anger for ever, Because he delighteth in mercy.
Page 264 - The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
Page 169 - God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
Page 70 - Then said I, Lo, I come : in the volume of the book it is written of me, I delight to do thy will, 0 my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
Page 199 - Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father; for his sake; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.