The World's Best HymnsLittle, Brown and Company, 1893 - 177 pages |
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adore Angels of Jesus Angels of light Behold blest breast bright CHARLES WESLEY Christ be praised cling to Thee crown Him Lord dark Dawn dear death divine doth earth eternal faith Father fear follow Thee forever FREDERICK WILLIAM FABER glad tidings gloom glorious God's most holy grace Hail Hark hast hath hearts and true heaven HENRY FRANCIS LYTE herald angels sing holy sight hope HORATIUS Bonar hymn ISAAC WATTS Jesus Christ JOHN CENNICK Lamb of God life's live alway love Thee loyal hearts mighty morning Nearer to Thee night o'er Paradise Peace pilgrims prayer REGINALD HEBER rest saints Saviour shadows Shepherd shining Shout the glad song sorrow Spirit streams sweet take my sins tears Thine Thou art throne Thy love Thy mercies Thy praise true Stand voice of Jesus wandering sheep Watchman weary WILLIAM WILLIAM AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG WILLIAM WALSHAM wings woes
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Page 8 - To you, in David's town, this day Is born, of David's line, The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord ; And this shall be the sign : — 4 " The heavenly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid.
Page 55 - Just as I am Thou wilt receive, Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve ! Because Thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come...
Page 67 - Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on. The night is dark, and I am far from home ; Lead Thou me on ; Keep Thou my feet ; I do not ask to see The distant scene ; one step enough for me.
Page 107 - I heard the voice of Jesus say, " I am this dark world's Light ; Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise, And all thy day be bright." I looked to Jesus, and I found In Him my Star, my Sun ; And in that Light of life I'll walk Till travelling days are done ! H.
Page 51 - I'd be Nearer my God to Thee, Nearer to Thee. 3 There let the way appear Steps unto heaven; All that Thou sendest me, In mercy given; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee.
Page 32 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.
Page 140 - The martyr first, whose eagle eye Could pierce beyond the grave, Who saw his Master in the sky, And called on Him to save: Like Him, with pardon on his tongue In midst of mortal pain, He prayed for them that did the wrong: Who follows in his train?
Page 23 - And love, joy, hope, like flowers, Spring in his path to birth: Before him on the mountains Shall peace the herald go; And righteousness in fountains From hill to valley flow.
Page 63 - Waft, waft, ye winds, His story, And you, ye waters, roll, Till, like a sea of glory, It spreads from pole to pole : Till o'er our ransomed nature, The Lamb for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator, In bliss returns to reign.
Page 16 - RIGHTEST and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Thine aid ! Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid...