Light from Beyond: To Cheer the Christian PilgrimStrahan, 1872 - 294 páginas |
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... turning - the same yesterday , to - day , and for ever . The Father of lights knows no waxing or waning of his purposes ; no eclipses , no withdrawal of their shining . His gifts and callings are with- out repentance . Fixed before the ...
... turning - the same yesterday , to - day , and for ever . The Father of lights knows no waxing or waning of his purposes ; no eclipses , no withdrawal of their shining . His gifts and callings are with- out repentance . Fixed before the ...
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... turn to the cross . They first shone out in their noonday glory when darkness covered all the land . Promises derive their worth from the truth of Him by whom they are made . Too many among men are given only to be broken , and mock the ...
... turn to the cross . They first shone out in their noonday glory when darkness covered all the land . Promises derive their worth from the truth of Him by whom they are made . Too many among men are given only to be broken , and mock the ...
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... turn to day , Wipe sorrow's tears away , Nor let me ever stray , From Thee aside . When ends life's transient dream , When death's cold , sullen stream Shall o'er me roll ; Blest Saviour , then , in love , Fear and distrust remove ; O ...
... turn to day , Wipe sorrow's tears away , Nor let me ever stray , From Thee aside . When ends life's transient dream , When death's cold , sullen stream Shall o'er me roll ; Blest Saviour , then , in love , Fear and distrust remove ; O ...
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... turn to worthlessness when we think we have them most secure ; and life itself is only a vapour that appeareth for a little time , and then vanisheth away . Those who have lived in countries where earthquakes are common , tell us that ...
... turn to worthlessness when we think we have them most secure ; and life itself is only a vapour that appeareth for a little time , and then vanisheth away . Those who have lived in countries where earthquakes are common , tell us that ...
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... , weakened and de- praved the will , repressed every better impulse -it turns with a grateful but trembling emotion to lay hold on the hope set before it , and resolves to arise and return to its Father , WE SHALL BE LIKE HIM . 77.
... , weakened and de- praved the will , repressed every better impulse -it turns with a grateful but trembling emotion to lay hold on the hope set before it , and resolves to arise and return to its Father , WE SHALL BE LIKE HIM . 77.
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abiding ANGELUS SILESIUS assurance AUSTIN PHELPS bear believe blessed breast bring cere cerning Christian Christian joy clouds comfort covenant daily dark death divine dwell earth earthly eternal everlasting evil faint faith Father favour fear fear and trembling feel flower fruits fulness GERHARD TERSTEEGEN gifts give given glorious glory God's grace gracious Hallelujah hand hast hath heart heaven heavenly holy honour hope Jerusalem Jesus Christ keep Lamb of God light live look Lord LUDGATE HILL Mary Magdalene mercy mind nature Nearer ness never night ourselves outward passing peace perfect Pharisees pleasure praise prayer promises proof realise receive religion repentance rest rich righteousness saints salvation Saviour Scriptures seek shadow shining sinner sins soul Spirit sun posts sure sweet thanks Thee Thine things THOMAS GUTHRIE Thou thought throne trouble trust truth turn unto wait wander words
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Página 64 - Here in the body pent, Absent from Him I roam ; Yet nightly pitch my moving tent A day's march nearer home.
Página 30 - I HEARD the voice of Jesus say, ' Come unto Me and rest ; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon My breast.' I came to Jesus as I was, Weary, and worn, and sad ; I found in Him a resting-place, And He has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, ' Behold, I freely give The living water ; thirsty one, Stoop down, and drink, and live.
Página 211 - DIM as the borrow'd beams of moon and stars To lonely, weary, wandering travellers, Is reason to the soul : and as on high Those rolling fires discover but the sky, Not light us here ; so Reason's glimmering ray Was lent, not to assure our doubtful way, But guide us upward to a better day. And as those nightly tapers disappear When day's bright lord ascends our hemisphere ; So pale grows Reason at Religion's sight ; So dies, and so dissolves in supernatural light.
Página 138 - Our vows, our prayers, we now present Before thy throne of grace : God of our fathers! be the God Of their succeeding race.
Página 82 - E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me ; Still all my song shall be, — Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee...
Página 256 - GUIDE me, O Thou Great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land ; I am weak, but Thou art mighty ; Hold me with Thy powerful hand ; Bread of Heaven ! Feed me till I want no more.
Página 224 - This world is all a fleeting show For man's illusion given ; The smiles of joy, the tears of woe, Deceitful shine, deceitful flow, — There's nothing true but Heaven...
Página 62 - Who from our mother's arms Hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours to-day. 2 O may this bounteous God Through all our life be near us, With ever joyful hearts And blessed peace to cheer us ; And keep us in His grace, And guide us when perplexed, And free us from all ills In this world and the next.
Página 2 - I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me, on. I loved to choose and see my path ; but now Lead Thou me on ! I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will : remember not past years.
Página 178 - Just as I am Thou wilt receive, Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve ! Because Thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come...