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... verses to be found in the language . They are truly heart - songs , with that touch of Nature which makes the whole world kin . Only from woman's heart can come such blended delicacy of thought , tenderness of tone , and deeply ...
... verses to be found in the language . They are truly heart - songs , with that touch of Nature which makes the whole world kin . Only from woman's heart can come such blended delicacy of thought , tenderness of tone , and deeply ...
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... verse , Mrs. Bar- bauld's fame has almost passed away , but her name lives through several lyrics as fine as modern hymnals contain . A few years ago " The Nation " said of her hymns : " Some one has said that Mrs. Barbauld's voice is ...
... verse , Mrs. Bar- bauld's fame has almost passed away , but her name lives through several lyrics as fine as modern hymnals contain . A few years ago " The Nation " said of her hymns : " Some one has said that Mrs. Barbauld's voice is ...
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... verse , but when he had committed to memory Mrs. Barbauld's stanza , he was heard to say , while in a nervous mood , “ I wish I had written those lines . " HELEN MARIA WILLIAMS TH HIS is an honored name in [ 21 ] Anna Lætitia Barbauld ...
... verse , but when he had committed to memory Mrs. Barbauld's stanza , he was heard to say , while in a nervous mood , “ I wish I had written those lines . " HELEN MARIA WILLIAMS TH HIS is an honored name in [ 21 ] Anna Lætitia Barbauld ...
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... verse . In 1834 she published a volume of poems that contained many pieces designed for special occasions , all of which were quite successful . She died in 1858 at Salisbury , where her son suc- ceeded his father as pastor of the ...
... verse . In 1834 she published a volume of poems that contained many pieces designed for special occasions , all of which were quite successful . She died in 1858 at Salisbury , where her son suc- ceeded his father as pastor of the ...
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... verses for many public occasions . She belonged to the Unitarian denomina- tion , and like Helen Maria Williams and Anna Lætitia Barbauld , she was thoroughly evangelical and saintly in her life . CHARLOTTE ELLIOTT EING highly cultured ...
... verses for many public occasions . She belonged to the Unitarian denomina- tion , and like Helen Maria Williams and Anna Lætitia Barbauld , she was thoroughly evangelical and saintly in her life . CHARLOTTE ELLIOTT EING highly cultured ...
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Agnes Grey Alstyne American ANNE BRONTË Barbauld beautiful bless Thee blest born breath bright called Charlotte Elliott Christ hath risen Christian CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI cling to Thee darkness daughter Dear Lord death didst divine earth earthly England entitled faith Father Father divine gifts glory grace hear heart heaven heavenly holy hymn hymnals hymnology inspired Jesus John Brown's Body Lamb of God land life's light living London love to Thee lyric Madame Guyon MARGARET ELIZABETH SANGSTER married mercy Miss Elliott Miss Lathbury morning Nearer night o'er peace Phoebe Cary poetic poetry popular praise Thee prayer Prentiss published rest sacred song Saviour says shine sing sister sleep sorrow soul spirit stanzas star story sung sweet tender Thine Thou art Thou hast Thou wilt thought throne Thy love tion toil touched Unitarian verses voice weary woman words writer written wrote
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Page 124 - In the beauty of the lilies, Christ was born across the sea, With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me ; As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free...
Page 87 - OF all the thoughts of God that are Borne inward unto souls afar, Along the Psalmist's music deep. Now tell me if that any is> For gift or grace, surpassing this, — " He giveth his beloved sleep...
Page 149 - He died that we might be forgiven, he died to make us good, that we might go at last to heaven, saved by his precious blood. 4 There was no other good enough to pay the price of sin; he only could unlock the gate of heaven, and let us in.
Page 204 - Take my hands and let them move At the impulse of Thy love. Take my feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee.
Page 123 - Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord; He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible, swift sword. His truth is marching on.
Page 104 - My Jesus, as thou wilt ! All shall be well for me ; Each changing future scene I gladly trust with thee : « Straight to my home above I travel calmly on, And sing, in life or death, My Lord, thy will be done ! 993.
Page 133 - Wherever he may guide me, No want shall turn me back ; My Shepherd is beside me, And nothing can I lack. His wisdom ever waketh, His sight is never dim, He knows the way he taketh, And I will walk with him.
Page 165 - For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead, Lead me aright — Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed— Through Peace to Light. I do not ask, O Lord, that thou shouldst shed Full radiance here; Give but a ray of peace, that I may tread Without a fear. I do not ask my cross to understand, My way to see; Better in darkness just to feel Thy hand And follow Thee.
Page 127 - Thine for ever ! Thou our Guide, All our wants by Thee supplied, All our sins by Thee forgiven, Lead us, Lord, from earth to heaven.
Page 70 - I'd be Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee ! •3. There let the way appear, Steps unto heaven ; All that thou sendest me, In mercy given; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee ! 4.