The Poetical Works of William Cowper, 3. köideW. Pickering, 1831 |
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... Heavenly Love desired 75 A Figurative Description of the Procedure of Divine Love A Child of God longing to see him beloved .. 79 Aspirations of the Soul after God . 81 Gratitude and Love to God . 82 CREE CRE % 66 72 74 76 Page Repose ...
... Heavenly Love desired 75 A Figurative Description of the Procedure of Divine Love A Child of God longing to see him beloved .. 79 Aspirations of the Soul after God . 81 Gratitude and Love to God . 82 CREE CRE % 66 72 74 76 Page Repose ...
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... heavenly frame ; A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb ! Where is the blessedness I knew When first I saw the Lord ? Where is the soul - refreshing view Of Jesus and his word ? What peaceful hours I once enjoy'd ! How ...
... heavenly frame ; A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb ! Where is the blessedness I knew When first I saw the Lord ? Where is the soul - refreshing view Of Jesus and his word ? What peaceful hours I once enjoy'd ! How ...
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... heavenly skill . Since at his feet my soul has sat , His gracious words to hear , Contented with my present state , I cast on him my care . 66 Art thou a sinner , soul ? " he said , " Then how canst thou complain ? How light thy ...
... heavenly skill . Since at his feet my soul has sat , His gracious words to hear , Contented with my present state , I cast on him my care . 66 Art thou a sinner , soul ? " he said , " Then how canst thou complain ? How light thy ...
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... heavenly root ; But fairest in the youngest shows , And yields the sweetest fruit . Ye careless ones , O hear betimes The voice of sovereign love ! Your youth is stain'd with many crimes , But mercy reigns above . True , you are young ...
... heavenly root ; But fairest in the youngest shows , And yields the sweetest fruit . Ye careless ones , O hear betimes The voice of sovereign love ! Your youth is stain'd with many crimes , But mercy reigns above . True , you are young ...
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... heavenly zeal , To worship him who died for me . As man , he pities my complaint , His power and truth are all divine ; He will not fail , he cannot faint , Salvation's sure , and must be mine . XXVI . ON OPENING A PLACE FOR SOCIAL ...
... heavenly zeal , To worship him who died for me . As man , he pities my complaint , His power and truth are all divine ; He will not fail , he cannot faint , Salvation's sure , and must be mine . XXVI . ON OPENING A PLACE FOR SOCIAL ...
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abode ANTISTROPHE bard Behold beneath birdlime birds blessing blest bliss blood boast bosom breast breath Cacus call'd CALLIMACHUS dark dear death deep delight divine docet Dryope dwell e'en earth eyes fair faith fame Faunus fear feel fill'd fire fix'd flame Formia give glory grace grief grove hand happy hast hear heart heaven heavenly Jesus Jove king labour lambs Latian Latium light live Lord lyre mind muse never night numbers nymphs o'er once pain Pallas pass'd peace Phoebus pleasure praise prayer prove reign repose rest rill sacred Saviour scene seek your home shades shalt shine shore sight sing Sinuessa skies smile song soon sorrow soul spirit spring stream sweet tears theme thine thou art thou hast thought THRACIAN Thyrsis Tiber trembling truth Twas verse vex'd VINCENT BOURNE voice Where'er WILLIAM HAYLEY wish youth
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Page 46 - The calm retreat, the silent shade, With prayer and praise agree ; And seem by Thy sweet bounty made For those who follow Thee.
Page 1 - Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest! I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast.
Page 48 - SOMETIMES a light -surprises The Christian, while he sings ; It is the Lord, who rises With healing in His wings : When comforts are declining, He grants the soul again A season of clear shining, To cheer it after rain.
Page 34 - GOD moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform ; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. Deep in unfathomable mines Of never-failing skill, He treasures up his bright designs, And works his sovereign will.
Page 2 - 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 31 - A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic, like the sun ; It gives a light to every age, It gives — but borrows none. 3. The Hand that gave it still supplies The gracious light and heat; His truths upon the nations rise,— They rise, but never set. 4. Let everlasting thanks be thine, For such a bright display, As makes a world of darkness shine With beams of heavenly day.
Page 38 - GOD of my life, to Thee I call, Afflicted at thy feet I fall ; When the great water-floods prevail, Leave not my trembling heart to fail ! 2 Friend of the friendless, and the faint ! Where should I lodge my deep complaint ? Where but with Thee, whose open door Invites the helpless and the poor...
Page 37 - THE billows swell, the winds are high, Clouds overcast my wint'ry sky ; Out of the depths to thee I call, My fears are great, my strength is small. 2 O LORD, the pilot's part perform, And guide and guard me through the storm ; Defend me from each threat'ning ill, Control the waves, say,
Page 1 - OH ! for a closer walk with God, 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...
Page 29 - WHAT various hindrances we meet • In coming to a mercy-seat ! Yet who that knows the worth of prayer, But wishes to be often there ? 2 Prayer makes the darken'd cloud withdraw, Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw, Gives exercise to faith and love, Brings every blessing from above. 3 Restraining prayer, we cease to fight ; Prayer makes the Christian's armour bright ; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees.