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Page 39 - Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the Sons of God shouted for joy?
Page 40 - Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
Page 71 - Man may trouble and distress me, 'Twill but drive me to Thy breast ; Life with trials hard may press me, Heaven will bring me sweeter rest. Oh, 'tis not in grief to harm me, While Thy love is left to me ; Oh, 'twere not in joy to charm me, Were that joy unmixed with Thee.
Page 40 - Or who shut up the sea with doors, When it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb? When I made the cloud the garment thereof, And thick darkness a...
Page 160 - In the deserts let me labor, On the mountains let me tell, How he died — the blessed Saviour — To redeem a world from hell ! Let me hasten, Far in heathen lands to dwell.
Page 160 - I say a last farewell ? Can I leave you, Far in heathen lands to dwell ? 4 Yes ! I hasten from you gladly, From the scenes I loved so well : Far away, ye billows, bear me ; Lovely, native land, farewell ! Pleased I leave thee, Far in heathen lands to dwell.
Page 96 - Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Page 46 - Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the guide of my youth...
Page 159 - YES, — my native land ! I love thee ; All thy scenes I love them well ; — Friends, connexions, happy country.' Can I bid you all farewell ? Can I leave you.
Page 41 - Who provideth for the raven his food ? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.