The Christian Psalmist: Or, Hymns, Selected and Original, with an Introductory EssayChalmers and Collins, 1825 - 444 páginas |
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... thought in the last couplet , elevates it far above all common - place . Yet there is nothing in the style , nor the cast of sentiment , which might not be employed with corresponding ef- fect on a sacred theme , and in the texture of a ...
... thought in the last couplet , elevates it far above all common - place . Yet there is nothing in the style , nor the cast of sentiment , which might not be employed with corresponding ef- fect on a sacred theme , and in the texture of a ...
Página xiv
... grada- tion in the thoughts , and their mutual dependence should be so perceptible that they could not be trans- posed without injuring the unity of the piece ; every line carrying forward the connection , and every verse adding xiv.
... grada- tion in the thoughts , and their mutual dependence should be so perceptible that they could not be trans- posed without injuring the unity of the piece ; every line carrying forward the connection , and every verse adding xiv.
Página xv
... their passage , but never returning to haunt the imagination in retirement , or , in the multitude of the thoughts , to refresh the soul . Of how contrary a character , how transcendently su- perior in value as well as in influence , are ...
... their passage , but never returning to haunt the imagination in retirement , or , in the multitude of the thoughts , to refresh the soul . Of how contrary a character , how transcendently su- perior in value as well as in influence , are ...
Página xvi
... thoughts of God , the very sayings of Christ , the very inspirations of the Holy Ghost , - —are dishonoured by the meanness of the workmanship employed upon them ; wood , hay , straw , and stubble , being built upon foundations which ...
... thoughts of God , the very sayings of Christ , the very inspirations of the Holy Ghost , - —are dishonoured by the meanness of the workmanship employed upon them ; wood , hay , straw , and stubble , being built upon foundations which ...
Página xvii
... I live , and move , and am , " & c . is ner- vous and full of thought , though there are some homely phrases . Two stanzas may be quoted : — " The daily favours of my God I cannot sing at large ; Yet let me make this holy boast , I am xvii.
... I live , and move , and am , " & c . is ner- vous and full of thought , though there are some homely phrases . Two stanzas may be quoted : — " The daily favours of my God I cannot sing at large ; Yet let me make this holy boast , I am xvii.
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Términos y frases comunes
adore Almighty angels Augustus Toplady behold bless bless'd bliss blood breast breath cheer Christ Christian crown darkness dead dear death delight divine dwell earth End of faith endless eternal everlasting everlasting love everlasting song eyes faith Father fear feel flow my tears foes give glorious glory gospel gracious grief Hallelujah hand happy hath hear heart heaven heavenly hell holy hope humble hymns Israel Jehovah Jesus joyful King Lamb Lamb of God light live Lord love divine night o'er pain peace Pentecost pray prayer ransom'd Redeemer reign rejoice rest righteousness rise sacred saints salvation Saviour seek shine sing sinners sins skies song Songs of praise sorrow soul stand star of Bethlehem strength sweet tears Thee thine things Thou art thoughts thy face thy grace thy love thy mercies thy name thy Spirit thy word tongue trembling truth voice wilt
Pasajes populares
Página 300 - Are there no foes for me to face ? Must I not stem the flood ? Is this vile world a friend to grace, To help me on to God ? 4 Sure I must fight, if I would reign ; Increase my courage, Lord ; I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, Supported, by thy word.
Página 189 - COME, let us join our cheerful songs, With angels round the throne ; Ten thousand thousand are their tongues, But all their joys are one. 2 " Worthy the Lamb that died," they cry, " To be exalted thus :" — " Worthy the Lamb," our lips reply,
Página 378 - Prayer is the burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear, The upward glancing of an eye When none but God is near.
Página 227 - BRIGHTEST and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid ; Star of the east, the horizon adorning, Guide where our Infant Redeemer is laid.
Página 200 - Direct, control, suggest this day, All I design, or do, or say ; That all my powers, with all their might, In Thy sole glory may unite...
Página 106 - Strong in the Lord of Hosts, And in his mighty power; Who in the strength of Jesus trusts Is more than conqueror.
Página 52 - The unwearied sun, from day to day, Does his Creator's power display, And publishes to every land The work of an Almighty hand. Soon as the evening shades prevail The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth...
Página 301 - A calm and heavenly frame ; A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb. 2 Where is the blessedness I knew When first I saw the Lord ? Where is the soul-refreshing view Of Jesus and his word ? 3 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed ; How sweet their memory still ! But they have left an aching void The world can never fill.
Página 57 - O happy souls that pray Where God appoints to hear ! O happy men that pay Their constant service there ! They praise Thee still ; And happy they That love the way To Zion's hill.
Página 315 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take, The clouds ye so much dread, Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.