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... breast : Behold all these , and know How goodly is the earth ! 2 How goodly is the earth ! Its mountain - tops behold ; Its rivers broad and strong , Its forests dark and old , Its wealth of flocks and herds , Its precious stones and ...
... breast : Behold all these , and know How goodly is the earth ! 2 How goodly is the earth ! Its mountain - tops behold ; Its rivers broad and strong , Its forests dark and old , Its wealth of flocks and herds , Its precious stones and ...
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... ! Sweet messenger of rest ; I hate the sins that made thee mourn , And drove thee from my breast . 5 The dearest idol I have known , Whate'er that idol be , Help me to tear it from thy throne , And 14 THE BIBLE HYMN - BOOK .
... ! Sweet messenger of rest ; I hate the sins that made thee mourn , And drove thee from my breast . 5 The dearest idol I have known , Whate'er that idol be , Help me to tear it from thy throne , And 14 THE BIBLE HYMN - BOOK .
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... breast , When shall my Lord appear ? When shall my Lord appear , And comfort to me flow ? Except thou bless me , Lord , I will not let thee go . XI . ' I have waited for thy salvation , O Lord . " - Gen . xlix . 18 . 1 What tho ' time ...
... breast , When shall my Lord appear ? When shall my Lord appear , And comfort to me flow ? Except thou bless me , Lord , I will not let thee go . XI . ' I have waited for thy salvation , O Lord . " - Gen . xlix . 18 . 1 What tho ' time ...
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... prayer . 2 The plate of gold which crowns his brow , His holiness describes ; His breast displays in shining rows The names of all the tribes . 3 With the atoning blood he stands Before the mercy 36 THE BIBLE HYMN - BOOK .
... prayer . 2 The plate of gold which crowns his brow , His holiness describes ; His breast displays in shining rows The names of all the tribes . 3 With the atoning blood he stands Before the mercy 36 THE BIBLE HYMN - BOOK .
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... breast , And see the Father's smile . XIX . " Aaron went unto the altar , and slew the calf of the sin - offering which was for himself . " - Lev . ix . 8 . 1 Jesus , in thee our eyes behold A thousand glories more Than the rich gems ...
... breast , And see the Father's smile . XIX . " Aaron went unto the altar , and slew the calf of the sin - offering which was for himself . " - Lev . ix . 8 . 1 Jesus , in thee our eyes behold A thousand glories more Than the rich gems ...
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angels Art thou bear Behold blessed blest bliss breast bright cheer child children of Zion Christ clouds cross crown curse dark dear death delight divine dwell dying earth earthly eternal ev'ry everlasting eyes faith faithless Father fear feast of love flee flow my tears foes give glad glorious glory God's gracious grief Hallelujah happy hast hath hear heart Heaven heavenly holy hope HORATIUS BONAR Israel Jehovah Jesus King Lamb Lamb of God light lives Lord mercy morning ne'er night o'er peace Praise ye prayer precious precious blood ransom'd reign rejoice rest salvation Saviour shame shine sigh sing sinners sins skies slain song Songs of praise sorrow soul spirit sweet tears Thee thine Thou art Thou hast Thou shalt thro Thy blood Thy grace Thy love thy throne tongue Twas unto voice weary weep word world unknown
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Page 43 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take ; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
Page 99 - Thy law's demands ; Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears for ever flow, All for sin could not atone ; Thou must save, and Thou alone.
Page 16 - So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame ; So purer light shall mark the road, That leads me to the Lamb.
Page 288 - Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ my God : All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His blood.
Page 100 - SONGS of praise the angels sang; Heaven with hallelujahs rang, When Jehovah's work begun, When he spake and it was done. 2 Songs of praise awoke the morn. When the Prince of Peace was born ; Songs of praise arose, when he Captive led captivity. 3 Heaven and earth must pass away : Songs of praise shall crown that day : God will make new heavens and earth ; Songs of praise shall hail their birth.
Page 169 - FROM Greenland's icy mountains, From India's coral strand; Where Afric's sunny fountains Roll down their golden sand; From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain.
Page 233 - JUST as I am, without one plea. But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bid'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God ! I come...
Page 374 - But timorous mortals start and shrink To cross this narrow sea, And linger, shivering, on the brink, And fear to launch away...
Page 74 - SWEET the moments, rich in blessing, Which before the Cross I spend ; Life and health and peace possessing From the sinner's dying friend. 2 Here I'll sit, for ever viewing Mercy's streams, in streams of blood ; Precious drops ! my soul bedewing, Plead and claim my peace with God...
Page 63 - 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.