Hymns and Spiritual Songs: In Three Books. I. On Various Subjects. II. Adapted to the Lord's Supper. III. In Particular Measures. By Simon Browne

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Eman. Matthews, 1720 - Hymns, English - 368 pages
 

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Page 228 - Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
Page xi - Now 0 my soul ! the circling sun Has all his beams withdrawn : Once more his daily race is run, And gloomy night comes on. Thus one day more of life is gone, A doubtful few remain : Come then, review what thou hast done Eternal life to gain. Dost thou get forward in thy race, As time still posts away...
Page 149 - Thy wealth the needy world supplies ; And safe beneath thy guardian arm, We live secured from every harm. 2 To thee perpetual thanks we owe For all our comforts here below ; Our daily bread thy bounty gives, And every rising want relieves. 3...
Page 169 - GOD, my Saviour and my King, Of all I have, or hope, the spring ! Send down thy spirit from above, And warm my heart with holy love. 2 May I from ev'ry act abstain, That gives another grief or pain ; Still may I feel my heart inclin'd To be the friend of all mankind.
Page 231 - Heav'n we turn our eyes In vain, to seek for bliss below ; The tree of Life can't root nor rise, Nor in this blasted region grow : The wealth of this poor barren clod Can ne'er make up the want of God. But, Lord ! in Thee the thirsty soul Will meet with full, with rich supplies ! Thy smiles will all her fears control, Thy beauties feast her ravish'd eyes : To failing flesh and fainting hearts Thy favour life and strength imparts ! Simon Browne.
Page 105 - So pass our fleeting years away, And time runs on its race; In vain we ask a moment's stay, Nor will it slack its pace.
Page 151 - The light of truth to me display, That I may know and choose my way ; Plant holy fear within mine heart, That I from God may ne'er depart.
Page 33 - Shall altars flame, and victims bleed, And fpicy fumes afcend ? Will thefe my earneft wifh fucceed, And make my God my friend ? Should thoufand rams in flames expire, Would thefe his...
Page 217 - Content and pleased with every state ; From dire revenge and envy free, And wild ambition to be great. 3 Confine thy roving appetites ; From this vain world withdraw thine eyes, Fix them on those divine delights, Reserved for saints above the skies.
Page 32 - WHEREWITH shall we approach the Lord, And bow before his throne ? Or how procure his kind regard, And for our guilt atone ? 2 Shall altars flame, and victims bleed, And spicy fumes ascend ? Will these our earnest wish succeed, And make our God our friend...

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