Olney hymns [by J. Newton and W. Cowper]. |
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Crítica de los usuarios - rbclibrary - LibraryThingI love Olney Hymns for Cowper's hymns especially. Because of his illness, he contributed only 67 of the 379 hymns, but his verses include some of the finest poetry found in hymns. Leer comentario completo
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Página 146 - We a little longer wait ; But how little, none can know. 2 As the winged arrow flies Speedily the mark to find ; As the lightning from the skies Darts, and leaves no trace behind ; Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid stream ; Upward, Lord, our spirits raise ; All below is but a dream. '*' 3 Thanks for mercies past receive, Pardon of our sins renew ; Teach us henceforth how to live, With eternity in view.
Página 261 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take, The clouds ye so much dread, Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
Página 188 - JESUS, where'er thy people meet, There they behold thy mercy-seat ; Where'er they seek thee thou art found, And every place is hallowed ground. 2 For thou, within no walls confined, Inhabitest the humble mind ; Such ever bring thee where they come, And going, take thee to their home.
Página 32 - While I am a pilgrim here, Let Thy love my spirit cheer, As my guide, my guard, my friend, Lead me to my journey's end.
Página 308 - As a little child relies On a care beyond his own ; Knows he's neither strong nor wise, Fears to stir a step alone ; Let me thus with Thee abide, As my FATHER, Guard, and Guide.
Página 55 - Oh, for grace our hearts to soften! Teach us, Lord, at length to love; We, alas! forget too often What a Friend we have above: But when home our souls are brought, We will love Thee as we ought.
Página 80 - Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood Shall never lose its power, Till all the ransomed Church of God Be saved, to sin no more.
Página 282 - BEGONE, unbelief, My Saviour is near, And for my relief, Will surely appear : By prayer let me wrestle, And he will perform : With Christ in the vessel, I smile at the storm.
Página 1 - Oh for a closer walk with God! A calm and heavenly frame; A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb!
Página 183 - SAFELY through another week God has brought us on our way ; Let us now a blessing seek, Waiting in his courts to-day, — Day of all the week the best, Emblem of eternal rest.