Psalms, in Metre, Selected from the Psalms of DavidProtestant Episcopal Press, 1833 - 132 pages |
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... pow'r , and grace , Shine brightest in thy book . 2 The stars , that in their courses roll , Have much instruction giv'n ; But thy good word informs my soul How I may soar to heav'n . 3 The fields provide me food , and show The goodness ...
... pow'r , and grace , Shine brightest in thy book . 2 The stars , that in their courses roll , Have much instruction giv'n ; But thy good word informs my soul How I may soar to heav'n . 3 The fields provide me food , and show The goodness ...
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... pow'r were made . 3 Lord ! for thy glory shine the whole ; They all reflect thy light : For this in course the planets roll , And day succeeds the night . 4 For this the sun disperses heat And beams of cheering day ; And distant stars ...
... pow'r were made . 3 Lord ! for thy glory shine the whole ; They all reflect thy light : For this in course the planets roll , And day succeeds the night . 4 For this the sun disperses heat And beams of cheering day ; And distant stars ...
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... pow'r diffus'd . 3 Then spake the Lord Omnipotent The mandate , " Be there light : " Light darted forth in vivid rays , And scatter'd ancient night . 4 The glorious firmament he spread , To part the earth and sky ; And fix'd the upper ...
... pow'r diffus'd . 3 Then spake the Lord Omnipotent The mandate , " Be there light : " Light darted forth in vivid rays , And scatter'd ancient night . 4 The glorious firmament he spread , To part the earth and sky ; And fix'd the upper ...
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... , celestial plains , YE Where pure , serene effulgence reigns , Ye scenes divinely fair , Your Maker's wondrous pow'r proclaim ; Tell how he form'd your shining frame , And breath'd the fluid air . し L 2 Join , all ye stars , the 4 HYMNS .
... , celestial plains , YE Where pure , serene effulgence reigns , Ye scenes divinely fair , Your Maker's wondrous pow'r proclaim ; Tell how he form'd your shining frame , And breath'd the fluid air . し L 2 Join , all ye stars , the 4 HYMNS .
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... pow'r display , And publishes to ev'ry land The work of an Almighty hand . 3 Soon as the ev'ning shades prevail , The moon takes up the wondrous tale ; And , nightly , to the list'ning earth , Repeats the story of her birth ; 4 Whilst ...
... pow'r display , And publishes to ev'ry land The work of an Almighty hand . 3 Soon as the ev'ning shades prevail , The moon takes up the wondrous tale ; And , nightly , to the list'ning earth , Repeats the story of her birth ; 4 Whilst ...
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adore age to age Almighty angels Behold bless'd blest cheerful Christ Church confess crown'd cxix death delight divine dwell earth endless eternal ev'ry everlasting evermore eyes faith Father fear fix'd foes glad glad song glory God the Father God's grateful happy hath hear heart heav'n heav'nly Holy Spirit hope humble HYMN Israel JEHOVAH Jesus joyful King last verse let thy light live metres night o'er oppress'd paths peace perfect law pow'r pray prayer proclaim Psalm of David psalteries raise reign rejoice rest rise salvation Saviour shalt shine sing sinners sins Sion Sion's skies songs of praise soul Spirit strength sweet temple thee thine Thou art thou hast thy commands thy glorious thy grace thy laws thy love thy mercy thy name thy praise thy righteous thy sacred thy servant thy throne thy truth thy word tongue trust voice vows worship ye saints
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Page 3 - Though in the paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread, My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, For Thou, O Lord, art with me still : Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, And guide me through the dreadful shade.
Page 98 - FOR a closer walk with God ! A. calm and heavenly frame ! A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb...
Page 106 - The world can never give The bliss for which we sigh ; 'Tis not the whole of life to live, Nor all of death to die.
Page 112 - ... breath, And when my voice is lost in death, Praise shall employ my nobler powers : My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life, and thought, and being last, Or immortality endures.
Page 82 - We'll crowd Thy gates with thankful songs, High as the heavens our voices raise; And earth, with her ten thousand tongues, Shall fill Thy courts with sounding praise. 5 Wide as the world is Thy command, Vast as eternity Thy love; Firm as a rock Thy truth must stand, When rolling years shall cease to move.
Page 101 - Who, who would live alway, away from his God; Away from yon heaven, that blissful abode, Where the rivers of pleasure flow o'er the bright plains, And the noontide of glory eternally reigns...
Page 71 - A broken heart, my God, my King, Is all the sacrifice I bring ; The God of grace will ne'er despise A broken heart for sacrifice.
Page 78 - F=~] — * f-^ v, we that love the Lord, And let our joys be known ; Join in a song with sweet accord, And thus surround the throne.
Page 99 - So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame ; So purer light shall mark the road, That leads me to the Lamb.
Page 118 - God, whom we adore, Be glory as it was, is now, And shall be evermore ! 5.