A Selection of Hymns: Designed as a Supplement to the "Psalms and Hymns" of the Presbyterian Church |
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... ! Dry up your mournful tears ; Swell the glad theme : Praise ye our gracious King , Strike each melodious string , Join heart and voice to sing , " Worthy the Lamb ! " 3 Hark - how the choirs above , Filled with 22 19 . WORSHIP .
... ! Dry up your mournful tears ; Swell the glad theme : Praise ye our gracious King , Strike each melodious string , Join heart and voice to sing , " Worthy the Lamb ! " 3 Hark - how the choirs above , Filled with 22 19 . WORSHIP .
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... tears we pour Into the bosom of our God ; He hears us in the mournful hour , And helps us bear the heavy load . 4 O could our thankful hearts devise A tribute equal to thy grace , 46 To the third heaven our songs should rise , And teach ...
... tears we pour Into the bosom of our God ; He hears us in the mournful hour , And helps us bear the heavy load . 4 O could our thankful hearts devise A tribute equal to thy grace , 46 To the third heaven our songs should rise , And teach ...
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... tears begin to flow ; 4 Do thou thy gracious comfort give , By which alone the soul may live ; And grant thy servants , Lord , we pray , The bread of life from day to day . L. M. 51 Reliance upon God . 1 THOU boundless Source of 46 50 ...
... tears begin to flow ; 4 Do thou thy gracious comfort give , By which alone the soul may live ; And grant thy servants , Lord , we pray , The bread of life from day to day . L. M. 51 Reliance upon God . 1 THOU boundless Source of 46 50 ...
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... beholding whom we piercéd , Melt our hearts in grateful tears . 5 On the cross thy body broken , Cancelled every legal charge ; Pleading this availing token , Guilty souls are set at 6 * 65 SUFFERINGS AND DEATH . 71 .
... beholding whom we piercéd , Melt our hearts in grateful tears . 5 On the cross thy body broken , Cancelled every legal charge ; Pleading this availing token , Guilty souls are set at 6 * 65 SUFFERINGS AND DEATH . 71 .
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... tears Thy heritage ! 5 Yet who are those behind , In numbers more than mind Can count or say- Clothed in immortal stoles , Illumining the poles- A galaxy of souls , In white array ? 6 And then was heard afar Star answering to star― Lo ...
... tears Thy heritage ! 5 Yet who are those behind , In numbers more than mind Can count or say- Clothed in immortal stoles , Illumining the poles- A galaxy of souls , In white array ? 6 And then was heard afar Star answering to star― Lo ...
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adore angels behold bless blest breast bright cheer Christ crown darkness dear death divine dwell earth eternal everlasting everlasting love evermore eyes faith Father fear Friend give glorious God the Father gracious grief hail Hallelujah happy happy day hath hear thy heart heaven heavenly heavenly host Holy Ghost Holy Spirit honour hope Hosanna hour humble Hymns impart Jesus joyful King Lamb Lamb of God let thy light live Lord love divine morning night o'er pain pardon peace pray prayer Redeemer reign rejoice rest righteousness sacred saints salvation Saviour shine sing sinners sins skies song Songs of praise sorrow soul strength sweet tears thee thou art thou hast thou wilt thy face thy glory thy grace thy hand thy love thy mercy thy name thy praise thy presence thy Spirit thy throne thy word trust truth voice weary worship ye saints
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Page 174 - I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee, — Nearer to Thee ! 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...
Page 272 - Kings shall fall down before Him, And gold and incense bring ; All nations shall adore Him, His praise all people sing ; For He shall have dominion O'er river, sea, and shore, Far as the eagle's pinion Or dove's light wing can soar, For Him shall prayer unceasing And daily vows ascend, His kingdom still increasing, A kingdom without end.
Page 271 - HAIL to the Lord's Anointed, Great David's greater Son ! Hail, in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun ! He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free, To take away transgression, And rule in equity.
Page 174 - Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song shall be. Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee!
Page 92 - JESUS, thy blood and righteousness My beauty are, my glorious dress ; 'Midst flaming worlds in these arrayed, With joy shall I lift up my head.
Page 127 - Just as I am — and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot, To thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come...
Page 358 - When the soft dews of kindly sleep My wearied eyelids gently steep, Be my last thought, how sweet to rest For ever on my Saviour's breast.
Page 448 - SERVANT of God, well done ! Rest from thy loved employ ; The battle fought, the victory won, Enter thy Master's joy. The voice at midnight came, He started up to hear ; A mortal arrow pierced his frame, He fell, — but felt no fear.
Page 411 - Thy will be done ! 3 Should pining sickness waste away My life in premature decay, My Father, still I strive to say, — Thy will be done ! 4 If but my fainting heart be blest With Thy sweet Spirit for its guest, My God, to Thee I leave the rest : Thy will be done...
Page 169 - WAKE, my soul, stretch every nerve, •'*• And press with vigor on : A heavenly race demands thy zeal, And an immortal crown. 2 A cloud of witnesses around Hold thee in full survey : Forget the steps already trod, And onward urge thy way. 3...