Hymns on Various Passages of Scripture |
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angels appear art thou behold bids blessed blest blood boast bright bring cheer Christ cross crown death dwell earth eternal ev'ry everlasting everlasting love evermore faith fear foes friends giv'n give gladness glorious glory grief Hallelujah Happy Hark hear heart heav'n heav'nly holy honour hope Hosanna HYMN Isra'l Jesus joyful keep King of kings Lamb Lamb of God land let thy light live Lord meet mercy mighty never nigh peace praise promis'd PSALM reigns rejoice rest ris'n sacred salvation Satan sav'd Saviour shame shew shine sight sing sinners smile song sorrow soul sound sov'reign Spirit strength strife strong strong to save sweet tell thee theme thine things thou art thou hast thought thy face thy grace thy love thy name thy pow'r thy word toil trust truth Twas Twill unto voice wonder ye saints Zion Zion's
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Page 247 - tis JESUS ' Holds the helm, and guides the ship : Spread the sails, and catch the breezes Sent to waft us through the deep, To the regions Where the mourners cease to weep.
Page 45 - Sinners in derision crowned him; Mocking thus the Saviour's claim; Saints and angels crowd around him, Own his title, praise his name: Crown him, crown him; Spread abroad the victor's fame.
Page 240 - We've no abiding city here ; Then let us live as pilgrims do : Let not the world our rest appear, But let us haste from all below. 4 We've no abiding city here...
Page 516 - ES ! we trust the day is breaking ; Joyful times are near at hand ; God — the mighty God is speaking By his Word, in every land ; When he chooses, Darkness flies at his command. 2 While the foe becomes more daring, While he enters like a flood...
Page 538 - WE sing the praise of Him who died — Of Him who died upon the cross ; The sinner's hope let men deride, For this we count the world but loss. 2 Inscribed upon the cross we see, In shining letters, " God is love ; " He bears our sins upon the tree, He brings us mercy from above.
Page 488 - Zion encouraged. 1 ON the mountain's top appearing, Lo ! the sacred herald stands, Welcome news to Zion bearing — Zion, long in hostile lands : Mourning captive, God himself will loose thy bands. 2 Has thy night been long and mournful ? Have thy friends unfaithful proved ? Have thy foes been proud and scornful, By thy sighs and tears unmoved ? Cease thy mourning ; Zion still is well beloved.
Page 120 - The atoning work is done, The Victim's blood is shed; And Jesus now is gone His people's cause to plead; He stands in heaven their great High Priest, And bears their names upon His breast. 2 He sprinkles with His blood The mercy-seat above; For Justice had withstood The purposes of Love: But Justice now objects no more, And Mercy yields her boundless store.
Page 133 - Though the world in arms combine ; Happy Zion, What a favored lot is thine ! 2. Every human tie may perish ; Friend to friend unfaithful prove; Mothers cease their own to cherish; Heaven and earth at last remove ; But no changes Can attend Jehovah's love. 3. In the furnace God may prove thee, Thence to bring thee forth more bright, But can never cease to love thee; Thou art precious in His sight ; God is with thee — God, thine everlasting light.
Page 497 - SPEED Thy servants, Saviour, speed them; Thou art Lord of winds and waves ; They were bound, but Thou hast freed them; Now they go to free the slaves ; Be Thou with them : 'Tis Thine arm alone that saves.
Page 47 - To the captive speaking freedom, Bringing and bestowing good ; Glorious in the garb he wears, Glorious in the spoil he bears ? 2 'Tis the Saviour, now victorious, Travelling onward in his might ; 'Tis the Saviour; O!