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Page 145 - My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass : Because I will publish the name of the Lord: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.
Page 244 - Little by little," an acorn said, As it slowly sank in its mossy bed ; " I am improving every day, Hidden deep in the earth away." Little by little each day it grew; Little by little it sipped the dew ; Downward it sent out a thread-like root ; Up in the air sprung a tiny shoot.
Page 245 - Stir up, we beseech Thee, O LORD, the wills of Thy faithful people ; that they plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of Thee be plenteously rewarded ; through JESUS CHRIST our LORD.
Page 6 - In my hand no price I bring, Simply to thy cross I cling. 3 While I draw this fleeting breath. When mine eyelids close in death, When I rise to worlds unknown, And behold thee on thy throne, Rock of ages ! cleft for me, Let me hide myself in thee . HYMN 140.
Page 248 - While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead : but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
Page 244 - Little by little," said a thoughtful boy, " Moment by moment, I'll well employ, Learning a little every day, And not spending all my time in play. And still this rule in my mind shall dwell :' Whatever I do, I will do it well.' Little by little, I'll learn to know The treasured wisdom of long ago ; And one of these days perhaps we'll see That the world will be the better for me.
Page 3 - But timorous mortals start and shrink To cross this narrow sea, And linger shivering on the brink, And fear to launch away.
Page 49 - GOD, the strength of all them that put their trust in thee, mercifully accept our prayers ; and because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace...
Page 76 - Besides, the man's poor, his orchard's his bread: Then think of his children, for they must be fed." " You speak very fine, and you look very grave, But apples we want, and apples we 11 have ; If you will go with us, you shall have a share, If not, you shall have neither apple nor pear.
Page 3 - Sweet fields beyond the swelling flood Stand dress'd in living green ; So to the Jews fair Canaan stood, While Jordan roll'd between.