Some Hymns and Hymn Writers Representing All who Profess and Call Themselves Christians: Short Studies in the Hymnal of the Episcopal Church |
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... Oxford for his university training . Those were troublous times . The strong hand of Puritanism had been laid upon the churches . Their choristers had ceased to sing ; their organs made mute appeal to heaven . Nevertheless , Ken was ...
... Oxford for his university training . Those were troublous times . The strong hand of Puritanism had been laid upon the churches . Their choristers had ceased to sing ; their organs made mute appeal to heaven . Nevertheless , Ken was ...
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... Oxford , where , in his early manhood , he became deeply re- ligious . " My first year at college , ” he tells us , " I lost in diver- sions ; the next I set myself to study . Diligence led me into serious thinking . I went to the ...
... Oxford , where , in his early manhood , he became deeply re- ligious . " My first year at college , ” he tells us , " I lost in diver- sions ; the next I set myself to study . Diligence led me into serious thinking . I went to the ...
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... Oxford was the famous George Whitefield . Simply as an orator he has probably never been surpassed . In England and America thousands crowded upon his ministry . He was then ready to begin a holy crusade in England , and the Wesleys ...
... Oxford was the famous George Whitefield . Simply as an orator he has probably never been surpassed . In England and America thousands crowded upon his ministry . He was then ready to begin a holy crusade in England , and the Wesleys ...
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... Oxford when he was seventeen years old . His college course was what might be called a triumphant success . During his first year he was awarded the University prize for a Latin poem , and soon thereafter an extraordinary prize was ...
... Oxford when he was seventeen years old . His college course was what might be called a triumphant success . During his first year he was awarded the University prize for a Latin poem , and soon thereafter an extraordinary prize was ...
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... Oxford about the time of its recital , breakfasting with a company of which Heber and his brother were members , and asked that the poem might be read to him . His words were words of warmest commendation- there was only one of kindly ...
... Oxford about the time of its recital , breakfasting with a company of which Heber and his brother were members , and asked that the poem might be read to him . His words were words of warmest commendation- there was only one of kindly ...
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Page 256 - Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies: Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me!
Page 69 - THE Son of God goes forth to war, A kingly crown to gain ; His blood-red banner streams afar : Who follows in his train ? Who best can drink his cup of woe, Triumphant over pain, Who patient bears his cross below — He follows in his train.
Page 120 - JESUS, I my cross have taken, All to leave, and follow Thee; Naked, poor, despised, forsaken, Thou from hence my All shalt be. Perish, every fond ambition, All I've sought, or hoped, or known; Yet how rich is my condition ! God, and heaven, are still my own.
Page 162 - My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Saviour Divine: Now hear me while I pray, Take all my guilt away, O let me from this day Be wholly Thine.
Page 255 - 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.
Page 191 - I WOULD not live alway : I ask not to stay Where storm after storm rises dark o'er the way ; The few lurid mornings that dawn on us here, Are enough for life's woes, full enough for its cheer. 2 I would not live alway...
Page 10 - Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed ; Teach me to die, that so I may Rise glorious at the awful day.
Page 254 - It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth, To touch their harps of gold : "Peace on the earth, goodwill to men, From heaven's all-gracious King!
Page 32 - One family we dwell in Him, One Church above, beneath, Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream, of death : One army of the living God, To His command we bow ; Part of His host have crossed the flood, And part are crossing now.
Page 262 - Hath He marks to lead me to Him, If He be my Guide ? " In His feet and hands are wound-prints, And His side.