Hymns of the AgesJ.R. Osgood, 1877 |
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... best , that hath the skill When for to hold his peace . Our wealth leaves us at death , Our kinsmen at the grave , But virtues of the mind unto The heavens with us we have ; Wherefore , for virtue's sake , I can be well content The ...
... best , that hath the skill When for to hold his peace . Our wealth leaves us at death , Our kinsmen at the grave , But virtues of the mind unto The heavens with us we have ; Wherefore , for virtue's sake , I can be well content The ...
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... best for them ; For they to each such fortune do diffuse . As they do know each can moft aptly use . For not that which men covet moft is beft , Nor that thing worst which men do most refuse ; But fitteft is , that all contented rest ...
... best for them ; For they to each such fortune do diffuse . As they do know each can moft aptly use . For not that which men covet moft is beft , Nor that thing worst which men do most refuse ; But fitteft is , that all contented rest ...
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... itself went with them , too ; To - day , aye ! even this very hour , Is the best hour I ever knew . Not that my Father gives to me More bleffings than in days gone by , Dropping in my uplifted hands All things . for which 80 Contentment .
... itself went with them , too ; To - day , aye ! even this very hour , Is the best hour I ever knew . Not that my Father gives to me More bleffings than in days gone by , Dropping in my uplifted hands All things . for which 80 Contentment .
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... best way . And though some hopes I cherished once , Perished untimely in their birth , Yet have I been beloved and bleft Beyond the measure of my worth . And sometimes in my hours of grief For moments , I have come to stand Where , in ...
... best way . And though some hopes I cherished once , Perished untimely in their birth , Yet have I been beloved and bleft Beyond the measure of my worth . And sometimes in my hours of grief For moments , I have come to stand Where , in ...
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... thunders roll And tempefts lower on every fide , Thou knoweft nought can thee betide But pleases God . The best will is our Father's will , And we may reft there calm and still . Oh make it hour by hour thine own , And 96 Trust .
... thunders roll And tempefts lower on every fide , Thou knoweft nought can thee betide But pleases God . The best will is our Father's will , And we may reft there calm and still . Oh make it hour by hour thine own , And 96 Trust .
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Hymns of the Ages: Being Selections from Lyra Catholica, Germanica ..., Volumen2 Caroline Snowden Guild Sin vista previa disponible - 1861 |
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angels aſk befide beft beſt bleffed bleft breaſt breath bright calm Chrift clouds croſs darkneſs death divine doft doth dwell earth earthly eternal evermore eyes faith Father fear fhade fhall be soon fhining fhore fhould filent fing fleep forever Francis Quarles ftand ftars ftill ftorm ftreams ftrength ftrong George Wither glory God's grace grief hath heart heaven heavenly Henry Vaughan holy hope hour HYMN Jesus Jesus of Nazareth laft laſt life's light little longer live Lord Madame Guyon moft muft muſt myſterious never night nought o'er paffing pain paſs paſt Paul Gerhardt peace praise prayer reft reſt Robert Southwell Saviour ſhall ſhare ſhe ſhine ſkies ſky smile sorrow soul spirit ſtand ſtar ſtay ſtill sweet tears thee thine THOMAS ELLWOOD Thomas Flatman Thou art Thou wilt thought throne toil truft truſt unto voice weary wings wiſh
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Página 164 - What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power? Who, like thyself, my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me. I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless: Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if thou abide with me.
Página 59 - Still, as the spiral grew, He left the past year's dwelling for the new, Stole with soft step its shining archway through, Built up its idle door, Stretched in his last-found home, and knew the old no more.
Página 171 - Though long the weary way we tread, And sorrow crown each lingering year, No path we shun, no darkness dread, Our hearts still whispering, Thou art near...
Página 33 - How oft do they their silver bowers leave To come to succour us, that succour want ? How oft do they with golden pinions cleave The flitting skies, like flying pursuivant Against foul fiends, to aid us militant? They for us fight, they watch and duly ward, And their bright squadrons round about us plant, And all for love and nothing for reward, O why should heavenly God to men have such regard *." This agrees with what is recorded of St.
Página 226 - To me remains nor place nor time ; My country is in every clime ; I can be calm and free from care On any shore, since God is there.
Página 162 - Our emptiness and woe ; And lead us in those paths of life Where all the righteous go. 3 Come as the fire ! and purge our hearts Like sacrificial flame ; Let our whole soul an offering be To our Redeemer's name. 4 Come as the dew ! and sweetly blesa This consecrated hour ; May barrenness rejoice to own Thy fertilizing power.
Página 102 - Whate'er my God ordains is right. He never will deceive ; He leads me by the proper path. And so to Him I cleave, And take content What He hath sent ; His hand can turn my griefs away, And patiently I wait His day.
Página 163 - ABIDE with me ! fast falls the eventide ; The darkness deepens ; Lord, with me abide : When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me ! 2.
Página 21 - Give me my scallop-shell of quiet, My staff of faith to walk upon. My scrip of joy, immortal diet, My bottle of salvation, My gown of glory, hope's true gage; And thus I'll take my pilgrimage.
Página 300 - The soul's dark cottage, battered and decayed, Lets in new light through chinks that Time has made: Stronger by weakness, wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home. Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new.