The Praise of Zion: A Collection of Music for Singing Schools, Choirs, and Musical Conventions: Consisting of I. a System of Musical Notation; II. a Variety of Exercises and Glees for Singing Schools; III. an Extensive Collection of Hymn Tunes; IV. a Large Assortment of Sentences, Anthems and Chants

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Mason Bros., 1865 - 368 pages
 

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Page 101 - It is the blood-bought mercy-seat. 3. There is a scene where spirits blend, Where friend holds fellowship with friend : Though sundered far, by faith they meet Around one common mercy-seat. 4. Ah ! whither could we flee for aid, When tempted, desolate, dismayed, Or how the hosts of hell defeat, Had suffering saints no mercy-seat ? 5. There, there on eagles...
Page 116 - Come, let us join our cheerful songs With angels round the throne; Ten thousand thousand are their tongues, But all their joys are one. 2 "Worthy the Lamb that died," they cry, "To be exalted thus.
Page 65 - AWAKE, my soul, and with the sun Thy daily stage of duty run ; Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise To pay thy morning sacrifice.
Page 238 - While life's dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, Be Thou my Guide ; Bid darkness turn to day, "Wipe sorrow's tears away, Nor let me ever stray From Thee aside.
Page 67 - SWEET is the work, my God, my King, To praise thy name, give thanks and sing ; To show thy love by morning light, And talk of all thy truth at night.
Page 360 - GLORY be to GOD on high, and on earth peace, good will towards men. "We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, 0 LORD GOD, heavenly King, GOD the Father Almighty.
Page 229 - JUST as I am, without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bid'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come...
Page 119 - O GoD, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home.
Page 71 - People and realms, of every tongue, Dwell on His love with sweetest song ; And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on His name.
Page 97 - My heart shall triumph in my Lord, And bless His works, and bless His Word; Thy works of grace, how bright they shine, How deep Thy counsels, how divine...

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