The Christian Psalmist: Or, Hymns Selected and Original. With an Introductory EssayWilliam Collins, 1832 - 456 páginas |
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... thought , in the last couplet , elevates it far above all common - place . Yet there is nothing in the style , nor the cast of sentiment , which might not be employed with corresponding ef- fect on a sacred theme , and in the texture of ...
... thought , in the last couplet , elevates it far above all common - place . Yet there is nothing in the style , nor the cast of sentiment , which might not be employed with corresponding ef- fect on a sacred theme , and in the texture of ...
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... thoughts , and their mutual dependence should be so perceptible , that they could not be trans- posed without injuring the unity of the piece ; every line carrying forward the connection and every verse adding a well - proportioned limb ...
... thoughts , and their mutual dependence should be so perceptible , that they could not be trans- posed without injuring the unity of the piece ; every line carrying forward the connection and every verse adding a well - proportioned limb ...
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... in the multitude of the thoughts , to refresh the soul . Of how contrary a character , how transcendently su perior in value as well as in influence , are those hymns , which , once heard , are remembered without effort , XV.
... in the multitude of the thoughts , to refresh the soul . Of how contrary a character , how transcendently su perior in value as well as in influence , are those hymns , which , once heard , are remembered without effort , XV.
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... thoughts of God , the very sayings of Christ , the very inspirations of the Holy Ghost , are dishonoured by the mean- ness of the workmanship employed upon them ; wood , hay , straw , and stubble , being built upon foundations which ...
... thoughts of God , the very sayings of Christ , the very inspirations of the Holy Ghost , are dishonoured by the mean- ness of the workmanship employed upon them ; wood , hay , straw , and stubble , being built upon foundations which ...
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... thought , though there are some homely phrases . Two stanzas may be quoted : — " The daily favours of my God I cannot sing at large : Yet let me make this holy boast , I am the ' Almighty's charge . " O let my house a temple be , That xvii.
... thought , though there are some homely phrases . Two stanzas may be quoted : — " The daily favours of my God I cannot sing at large : Yet let me make this holy boast , I am the ' Almighty's charge . " O let my house a temple be , That xvii.
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Términos y frases comunes
adore Almighty angels Behold bless bless'd bliss blood breast breath cheer Christ Christian darkness dead dear death delight divine doth dwell earth End of faith endless eternal everlasting everlasting love everlasting song eyes faith Father fear feel flow my tears foes give glorious glory God's gospel gracious grief Hallelujah hand happy hast hath hear heart heaven heavenly hell holy hope humble hymns Israel Jehovah Jesus joyful King Lamb Lamb of God light live Lord love divine night o'er pain peace Pentecost pray prayer promise ransom'd Redeemer reign rejoice rest righteousness rise sacred saints salvation Saviour shine sing sinners sins skies song Songs of praise sorrow soul stand Star of Bethlehem strength sweet tears Thee thine Thou art thy face thy grace thy love thy mercies thy name thy Spirit thy word trembling truth voice vows to Thee Wesley wilt
Pasajes populares
Página 388 - That trembles in the breast. 2 Prayer is the burden of a sigh ; The falling of a tear ; The upward glancing of an eye When none but God is near.
Página 246 - Thrice holy Fount, thrice holy Fire, Our hearts with heavenly love inspire; Come, and Thy sacred unction bring To sanctify us while we sing.
Página 131 - TEACH me, my God and King, In all things thee to see, And what I do in any thing, To do it as for thee...
Página 62 - The unwearied sun, from day to day, Does his Creator's power display, And publishes to every land The work of an Almighty hand. Soon as the evening shades prevail The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth...
Página 74 - Thine eye commands with piercing view My rising and my resting hours, My heart and flesh, with all their powers. 2 My thoughts, before they are my own, Are to my God distinctly known ; He knows the words I mean to speak, Ere from my opening lips they break. 3 Within thy circling power I stand, On every side I find thy hand : Awake, asleep, at home, abroad, I am surrounded still with God.
Página 176 - LOVE divine, all love excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down, Fix in us Thy humble dwelling, All Thy faithful mercies crown ! Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure, unbounded love, Thou art ! Visit us with Thy salvation, Enter every trembling heart.
Página 152 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.
Página 394 - Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar, Seek the great Desire of nations ; Ye have seen his natal star ; Come and worship, Worship Christ the new-born King.
Página 96 - Zion, behold thy Saviour King ! He reigns and triumphs here." 3 How happy are our ears, That hear this joyful sound, Which kings and prophets waited for, And sought, but never found...
Página 427 - SERVANT of God, well done ! Rest from thy loved employ : The battle fought, the victory won, Enter thy Master's joy. The voice at midnight came, He started up to hear ; A mortal arrow pierced his frame — He fell, but felt no fear.