Hymns for the Church on earth, selected and arranged by J.C. RyleJohn Charles Ryle (bp. of Liverpool) 1861 |
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... Christian psalmody is acquainted , are , for the most part , purposely excluded from its pages . It contains , with a few exceptions , no hymns which are not comparatively of modern date . The greater proportion of the hymns in this ...
... Christian psalmody is acquainted , are , for the most part , purposely excluded from its pages . It contains , with a few exceptions , no hymns which are not comparatively of modern date . The greater proportion of the hymns in this ...
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... Christian Life in Song ; " -and Rev. C. T. Astley , author of " Songs in the Night . " I desire also to express my ... Christ . I have specially endeavoured to include those which come home to the hearts of all true Christians , of every ...
... Christian Life in Song ; " -and Rev. C. T. Astley , author of " Songs in the Night . " I desire also to express my ... Christ . I have specially endeavoured to include those which come home to the hearts of all true Christians , of every ...
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... Christians may disagree in pulpits , on plat- forms , and in prose writing , they are generally of one heart , and ... Christ's flock , and shall comfort , cheer , stablish , or build up one suffer- ing member of Christ's mystical body ...
... Christians may disagree in pulpits , on plat- forms , and in prose writing , they are generally of one heart , and ... Christ's flock , and shall comfort , cheer , stablish , or build up one suffer- ing member of Christ's mystical body ...
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... I ever say Awake ye saints , and raise your eyes . Away with our sorrow and fear Be faithful to the end Beloved , it is well Be merciful to me , O God . 163 39 15 255 63 87 NO . Be not weary , toiling Christian 122 Be.
... I ever say Awake ye saints , and raise your eyes . Away with our sorrow and fear Be faithful to the end Beloved , it is well Be merciful to me , O God . 163 39 15 255 63 87 NO . Be not weary , toiling Christian 122 Be.
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... Christian , when it is strongest 69 By faith I see my Saviour dying . 202 Calm me , my God , and keep me calm 252 Cease , my soul , thy strayings 285 Christ alone ! Christ alone ! 291 Christ's grave is vacant now 188 Christ , of all my ...
... Christian , when it is strongest 69 By faith I see my Saviour dying . 202 Calm me , my God , and keep me calm 252 Cease , my soul , thy strayings 285 Christ alone ! Christ alone ! 291 Christ's grave is vacant now 188 Christ , of all my ...
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1-Jesus 3-There abide art thou bids blessed blest blood BONAR breast bright calm cheer Christ Christian clouds cross crown dark dear death doth dwell E'en earth earthly eternal ev'ry evermore faint faith Father's fear foes Friend give glad glorious glory grace gracious grief guiding ray hand happy house hath hear heart heaven heavenly holy hope hour hymns Isaiah Jesu's Jesus John xiv joyful joyfully Lamb Lamb of God Land of Luther life's light live Lord love Thee LYRA mercy never nigh night o'er path peace Peter ii praise pray prayer precious precious blood Psalm rejoice rest saints Saviour shalt shine sing sinners sins song soon sorrow soul spirit strength strong to save sweet tears Thine Thou art Thou hast Thou wilt thought thro throne Thy love toil trust Twill voice wanderer weary weep word ye saints
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Page 5 - 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 393 - Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day ; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away, Change and decay in all around I see; 0 Thou Who changest not, abide with me.
Page 30 - I heard the voice of Jesus say, " I am this dark world's Light ; Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise, And all thy day be bright.
Page 394 - 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 52 - SING we the song of those who stand Around the eternal throne Of every kindred, clime, and land, A multitude unknown. 2 Life's poor distinctions vanish here To-day the young, the old, Our Saviour and his flock, appear One shepherd and one fold. 3 Toil, trial, suffering still await On earth, the pilgrim throng, Yet learn we in our low estate, The Church triumphant's song. 4 ' Worthy the Lamb, for sinners slain,' Cry the redeemed above, 4 Blessing and honour to obtain And everlasting love.
Page 39 - MY God, my Father, while I stray Far from my home, on life's rough way, O teach me from my heart to say, "Thy will be done.
Page 254 - Come, Thou Almighty King, Help us Thy name to sing, Help us to praise: Father, all glorious, O'er all victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of Days.
Page 259 - I dare not choose my lot; I would not, if I might ; Choose Thou for me, my God ; So shall I walk aright.
Page 74 - Thee will I love, my Joy, my Crown, Thee will I love, my Lord, my God ; Thee will I love, beneath thy frown, Or smile, thy sceptre, or thy rod ; What though my flesh and heart decay ; Thee shall I love in endless day ! 55.
Page 2 - I rest my soul on Jesus, This weary soul of mine ; His right hand me embraces, I on his breast recline.