The Story of the Hymns and TunesAmerican tract society, 1906 - 564 páginas |
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... Once did the skies before Thee bow ; A virgin's arms contain Thee now ; Angels , who did in Thee rejoice , Now listen for Thine infant voice . A little child , Thou art our guest , That 8 STORY OF THE HYMNS AND TUNES .
... Once did the skies before Thee bow ; A virgin's arms contain Thee now ; Angels , who did in Thee rejoice , Now listen for Thine infant voice . A little child , Thou art our guest , That 8 STORY OF THE HYMNS AND TUNES .
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... once arrested as one of the " seven bishops " for his opposition to the king's religion , and he kept his oath of allegiance so firmly that it cost him his place . William III . deprived him of his bishopic , and he retired in poverty ...
... once arrested as one of the " seven bishops " for his opposition to the king's religion , and he kept his oath of allegiance so firmly that it cost him his place . William III . deprived him of his bishopic , and he retired in poverty ...
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... once while performing with Handel ( who resented the slightest error ) , and once again with Scarlatti , leading an orchestra in Naples when the king was present , he made a mortifying mistake . He took the humili- ation so much to ...
... once while performing with Handel ( who resented the slightest error ) , and once again with Scarlatti , leading an orchestra in Naples when the king was present , he made a mortifying mistake . He took the humili- ation so much to ...
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... once made a devotional text- book for pious souls . Of Dr. Watts and his offer of his hand and heart , she always said , " I loved the jewel , but I did not admire the casket . " The poet suitor was undersized , in habitually delicate ...
... once made a devotional text- book for pious souls . Of Dr. Watts and his offer of his hand and heart , she always said , " I loved the jewel , but I did not admire the casket . " The poet suitor was undersized , in habitually delicate ...
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... him , which he burnt openly before a sympathetic multitude in Wittenberg . His life was a stormy one , and he was more than once in mortal danger by reason of his antagonism to the papal 70 STORY OF THE HYMNS AND TUNES .
... him , which he burnt openly before a sympathetic multitude in Wittenberg . His life was a stormy one , and he was more than once in mortal danger by reason of his antagonism to the papal 70 STORY OF THE HYMNS AND TUNES .
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Términos y frases comunes
Adeste Fideles American angels anthems Baptist beautiful became blessed Bliss born Boston century Chapel Charles Wesley choir choral chorus Christ Christian church composed death devotion died divine doxology England English eternal faith father favorite glory Gospel Hymns grace Hallelujah harmony hear heard heart heaven heavenly Henry holy hymn and tune hymn-tune hymnals inspired Isaac Watts Jesus John John Mason Neale John of Damascus King land lines London Lord Louis Spohr Lowell Mason lyric meet melody Methodist missionary musician o'er organist pastor peace Philip Phillips poem poet popular praise prayer preaching Psalm psalmody published religious revival sacred sang Saviour sing singer song sorrow soul sound spirit stanza star-spangled banner story Sunday-school sung sweet Thee Thine Thomas Thomas Hastings Thou thought translation verse voice Watts Welsh Wesley Wesley's William words writer written wrote
Pasajes populares
Página 323 - The breaking waves dashed high On a stern and rock-bound coast, And the woods against a stormy sky Their giant branches tossed ; And the heavy night hung dark The hills and waters o'er, When a band of exiles moored their bark On the wild New England shore.
Página 350 - The tumult and the shouting dies, The captains and the kings depart; Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice, An humble and a contrite heart. Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget.
Página 98 - IN the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time ; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime.
Página 51 - Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see, Only Thou art holy, there is none beside Thee, Perfect in power, in love, and purity ! Holy, holy, holy, LORD GOD Almighty!
Página 245 - THOU art, O God ! the life and light Of all this wondrous world we see ; Its glow by day, its smile by night, Are but reflections caught from thee. Where'er we turn thy glories shine, And all things fair and bright are thine.
Página 226 - 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 72 - GREAT God! what do I see and hear ? The end of things created! The Judge of mankind doth appear, On clouds of glory seated! The trumpet sounds, the graves restore The dead which they contained before;— Prepare, my soul, to meet Him!
Página 465 - To you, in David's town, this day Is born, of David's line, The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord ; And this shall be the sign : — 4 " The heavenly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid.
Página 334 - Oh ! say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming...
Página 468 - 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.