The Story of the American HymnAbingdon Press, 1921 - 429 páginas |
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... he entered the ministry and became pastor of the newly organ- ized church - destined to become famous - on Hollis Street , Boston . Here he remained till 1776 and doubtless would have ended his days there had 49 PIONEER HYMN WRITERS.
... he entered the ministry and became pastor of the newly organ- ized church - destined to become famous - on Hollis Street , Boston . Here he remained till 1776 and doubtless would have ended his days there had 49 PIONEER HYMN WRITERS.
Página 94
... organ , the Scotchman's " Kist o ' Whistles , " or " the devil's bagpipe , " as the Eng- lishman called it . Many organs were destroyed , and musicians were driven out of the choir gal- lery 94 THE KIST O' WHISTLES AND ITS COM- PANIONS.
... organ , the Scotchman's " Kist o ' Whistles , " or " the devil's bagpipe , " as the Eng- lishman called it . Many organs were destroyed , and musicians were driven out of the choir gal- lery 94 THE KIST O' WHISTLES AND ITS COM- PANIONS.
Página 95
... organs were permitted , other in- struments would soon follow , and then there would come dancing ! But at last the strongest ban proved ineffec- tive . " I was at Mr. Thomas Brattles , heard ye organ and saw strange things in a ...
... organs were permitted , other in- struments would soon follow , and then there would come dancing ! But at last the strongest ban proved ineffec- tive . " I was at Mr. Thomas Brattles , heard ye organ and saw strange things in a ...
Página 96
... organ , after rendering valuable service in various places , found its way to Saint John's Church , Portsmouth , New Hampshire , where it is now carefully preserved . The second organ to be set up in New England was the one presented by ...
... organ , after rendering valuable service in various places , found its way to Saint John's Church , Portsmouth , New Hampshire , where it is now carefully preserved . The second organ to be set up in New England was the one presented by ...
Página 97
... organ if the evil thing might be thrown to the bottom of Boston har- bor . But gradually opposition subsided . Some churches that could not afford a regular instru- ment contented themselves with small hand or- gans , made in Europe ...
... organ if the evil thing might be thrown to the bottom of Boston har- bor . But gradually opposition subsided . Some churches that could not afford a regular instru- ment contented themselves with small hand or- gans , made in Europe ...
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Página 267 - 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.
Página 151 - THOU art the Way : — to thee alone From sin and death we flee ; And he who would the Father seek, Must seek him, Lord, by thee. 2 Thou art the Truth : — thy word alone True wisdom can impart; Thou only canst inform the mind, And purify the heart. 3 Thou art the Life :— the rending tomb Proclaims thy conquering arm ; And those who put their trust in thee Nor death nor hell shall harm. 4 Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life; Grant us that Way to know, That Truth to keep, that Life to win, Whose...
Página 252 - He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment seat : Oh ! be swift, my soul, to answer Him ! be jubilant, my feet ! Our God is marching on. In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me : As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, While God is marching on.
Página 332 - O LITTLE town of Bethlehem ! How still we see thee lie ; Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by ; Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light ; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee to-night.
Página 157 - Still through the cloven skies they come, With peaceful wings unfurled; And still their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world: Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hovering wing; And ever o'er its Babel-sounds The blessed angels sing.
Página 266 - MY faith looks up to thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Saviour Divine ! Now hear me while I pray : Take all my guilt away ; O let me from this day Be wholly thine.
Página 145 - There is an hour of peaceful rest, To mourning wanderers given; There is a joy for souls distressed, A balm for every wounded breast, 'Tis found above — in heaven.
Página 158 - For lo! the days are hastening on, By prophet-bards foretold, When with the ever-circling years Comes round the age of gold ; When Peace shall over all the earth Its ancient splendors fling, And the whole world send back the song Which now the angels sing.
Página 241 - When on my day of life the night is falling, And, in the winds from unsunned spaces blown, I hear far voices out of darkness calling My feet to paths unknown...
Página 237 - I see the wrong that round me lies, I feel the guilt within; I hear, with groan and travail-cries, The world confess its sin. Yet, in the maddening maze of things, And tossed by storm and flood, To one fixed trust my spirit clings; I know that God is good!