Proceedings of the Fitchburg Historical Society and Papers Relating to the History of the Town, Volume 3The Society, 1902 - Fitchburg (Mass.) |
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Page 68 - Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. 29. And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, 30. But he shall receive an hundred-fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come, eternal life.
Page 322 - 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...
Page 44 - Go thy way for this time, when I have a more convenient season I will call for thee.
Page 314 - My flesh shall slumber in the ground, Till the last trumpet's joyful sound; Then burst the chains with sweet surprise, And in my Saviour's image rise.
Page 282 - As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
Page 317 - As you are now so once was I; As I am now, so you must be Prepare for death and follow me.
Page 67 - The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Page 293 - So fades a summer cloud away, So sinks the gale when storms are o'er, So gently shuts the eye of day, So dies a wave along the shore.
Page 158 - EACH IN HIS OWN TONGUE A fire-mist and a planet, a crystal and a cell; A jellyfish and a saurian, and caves where the cave men dwell, Then a sense of law and beauty, and a face turned from the clod — Some call it evolution, and others call it God.
Page 242 - Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is fled, Then in heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tear is shed.