Psalms, in Meter, Selected from the Psalms of David: Uniform with the Standard Edition of the Book of Common PrayerProtestant Episcopal Press, 1833 - 106 pages |
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... pow'r were made . 3 Lord ! for thy glory - shine the whole ; They all reflect thy light : For this - in course the planets roll , And day succeeds the night . 4 For this — the sun disperses heat And beams of cheering day ; And distant ...
... pow'r were made . 3 Lord ! for thy glory - shine the whole ; They all reflect thy light : For this - in course the planets roll , And day succeeds the night . 4 For this — the sun disperses heat And beams of cheering day ; And distant ...
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... pow'r diffus'd . 3 Then spake the Lord Omnipotent The mandate , " Be there light : ” Light darted forth in vivid rays , And scatter'd ancient night . 4 The glorious firmament he spread , To part the earth and sky ; And fix'd the upper ...
... pow'r diffus'd . 3 Then spake the Lord Omnipotent The mandate , " Be there light : ” Light darted forth in vivid rays , And scatter'd ancient night . 4 The glorious firmament he spread , To part the earth and sky ; And fix'd the upper ...
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... pow'r proclaim , Tell how he form'd your shining frame , And breath'd the fluid air . 2 Join , all ye stars , the vocal choir ; Thou dazzling orb of liquid fire The mighty chorus aid ; And , soon as ev'ning veils the plain , Thou moon ...
... pow'r proclaim , Tell how he form'd your shining frame , And breath'd the fluid air . 2 Join , all ye stars , the vocal choir ; Thou dazzling orb of liquid fire The mighty chorus aid ; And , soon as ev'ning veils the plain , Thou moon ...
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... pow'r display , And publishes to every land The work of an Almighty hand . 3 Soon as the ev'ning shades prevail , The moon takes up the wondrous tale ; And , nightly , to the list'ning earth , Repeats the story of her birth ; 4 Whilst ...
... pow'r display , And publishes to every land The work of an Almighty hand . 3 Soon as the ev'ning shades prevail , The moon takes up the wondrous tale ; And , nightly , to the list'ning earth , Repeats the story of her birth ; 4 Whilst ...
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... pow'r divine , Would cast my vaunting soul to earth , Expose the foulness of its sin , And show the vileness of its worth . 3 Ah , not like erring man is God , That men to answer him should dare ; Condemn'd , and into silence aw'd ...
... pow'r divine , Would cast my vaunting soul to earth , Expose the foulness of its sin , And show the vileness of its worth . 3 Ah , not like erring man is God , That men to answer him should dare ; Condemn'd , and into silence aw'd ...
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Page 44 - People and realms of every tongue Dwell on his love with sweetest song, And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his name. 4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns, The prisoner leaps to lose his chains, The weary find eternal rest, And all the sons of want are blest.
Page 86 - Hark! they whisper; Angels say, Sister Spirit, come away. What is this absorbs me quite? Steals my senses, shuts my sight, Drowns my spirits, draws my breath?
Page 82 - 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 William Cowper.
Page 75 - Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son, The ill that I this day have done ; That with the world, myself, and Thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed ; Teach me to die, that so I may Rise glorious at the awful day.
Page 20 - THROUGH all the changing scenes of life, In trouble and in joy, The praises of my God shall still My heart and tongue employ.
Page 69 - Wide as the world is thy command, Vast as eternity thy love ; Firm as a rock thy truth must stand, When rolling years shall cease to move.
Page 85 - Where the saints of all ages in harmony meet, Their Saviour and brethren, transported to greet ; While the anthems of rapture unceasingly roll, And the smile of the Lord is the feast of the soul.
Page 38 - O happy bond, that seals my vows To Him who merits all my love ! Let cheerful anthems fill His house. While to that sacred shrine I move.
Page 20 - HAIL to the Lord's Anointed, Great David's greater Son ; Hail, in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun ; He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free, To take away transgression, And rule in equity.