The Story of the Hymns: Or, Hymns that Have a History. An Account of the Origin of Hymns of Personal Religious ExperienceAmerican Tract Society, 1875 - 295 էջ |
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... perish , while some minor expression of sincere religious feeling is the surest to live , and take its place among the recognized lyrics of the church . The larger portion of the hymns whose history is given PREFACE . 9.
... perish , while some minor expression of sincere religious feeling is the surest to live , and take its place among the recognized lyrics of the church . The larger portion of the hymns whose history is given PREFACE . 9.
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... expression of the senti- ment of Christian brotherhood in the English language is found in the hymn beginning , " Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love . " John Fawcett , D. D. , the author of this hymn , a name that ...
... expression of the senti- ment of Christian brotherhood in the English language is found in the hymn beginning , " Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love . " John Fawcett , D. D. , the author of this hymn , a name that ...
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... expression of regard on the part of his parishioners made a deep impression upon his mind , and inspired him to pen in return , under an impulse of true poetic feeling , his well - known hymn : Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in ...
... expression of regard on the part of his parishioners made a deep impression upon his mind , and inspired him to pen in return , under an impulse of true poetic feeling , his well - known hymn : Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in ...
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... expression . ( 1. ) The heathen emperor Adrian , a philosopher as well as a ruler , addressed his soul on his death - bed , in the Latin lines , beginning , " Animula , blandula , vagula , Hospes comesque corporis , " etc. which are ...
... expression . ( 1. ) The heathen emperor Adrian , a philosopher as well as a ruler , addressed his soul on his death - bed , in the Latin lines , beginning , " Animula , blandula , vagula , Hospes comesque corporis , " etc. which are ...
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... of his life . But Schil- ler's faith was not clear . He , too , died repeating poetry , but not , like Gerhardt , with a triumphant expression of Christian confidence , but , like his own religious life 84 THE STORY OF THE HYMNS .
... of his life . But Schil- ler's faith was not clear . He , too , died repeating poetry , but not , like Gerhardt , with a triumphant expression of Christian confidence , but , like his own religious life 84 THE STORY OF THE HYMNS .
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angels Augustus Montague Toplady beautiful became Bernard of Cluny blessing blest blood born Charles Wesley Charlotte Elliott Christ Christian church composed Cowper dark dear death devoted divine earth English eternal faith Father fear feelings FREDERICK WILLIAM FABER Gerhard Tersteegen glory dwelleth Glory we proclaim God's grace happy hear heart heaven heavenly Heber Henry Francis Lyte holy hope hymn beginning hymn-books Immanuel's land inspiration Isaac Watts Jesus John John Newton King Lamb leadeth light live Lord Madame Guyon mercy Methodist mind morning Nearer night o'er Olney Hymns Paradise peace poem poet poor praise pray prayer preached reign religious experience rest Saviour seemed sermon sing sinners song sorrow soul spirit stanza Sunday-school hymn sung sweet thee thine Thomas Thomas à Kempis thou thought weary WESLEY'S William words written wrote youth
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Էջ 60 - Give me a calm, a thankful heart, From every murmur free; The blessings of thy grace impart, And make me live to thee. 3 Let the sweet hope that thou art mine My life and death attend; Thy presence through my journey shine, And crown my journey's end.
Էջ 215 - I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on. I loved to choose and see my path; but now Lead Thou me on! I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will: remember not past years.
Էջ 194 - I heard the voice of JESUS say, ' Come unto Me and rest ; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon My Breast ;' I came to JESUS as I was, Weary, and worn, and sad ; I found in Him a resting-place, And He has made me glad. I heard the voice of JESUS say, ' Behold I freely give The living water, thirsty one, Stoop down, and drink, and live...
Էջ 133 - Hark ! hark ! to God the chorus breaks From every host, from every gem ; But one alone the Saviour speaks, It is the Star of Bethlehem.
Էջ 232 - His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it : and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
Էջ 195 - 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." I looked to Jesus, and I found In Him my Star, my Sun ; And in that Light of life I'll walk Till travelling days are done ! H.
Էջ 214 - ABIDE with me ; fast falls the even-tide ; The darkness deepens ; Lord, with me abide ; When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me.
Էջ 41 - 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.
Էջ 83 - Through waves and clouds and storms He gently clears thy way; Wait thou His time; so shall this night Soon end in joyous day. 6. Still heavy is thy heart? Still sink thy spirits down? Cast off the weight, let fear depart, And every care be gone.
Էջ 123 - Jesus' blood; Give every burdened soul release, And bid us all depart in peace. 644 8s, 7s & 4s. T ORD, dismiss us with thy blessing, •*-* Fill our hearts with joy and peace; Let us each, thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace ; O refresh us, : Travelling through this wilderness.