Prayers for the Use of Families: Chiefly Selected from Various Authors ; with a Preliminary Essay, Together with a Selection of HymnsClark & Raser, 1833 - 340 pages |
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... daily acts , in which the whole community shall bow with united feelings before the God of grace . II . I proceed to remark , 2dly , that family worship is one of the most direct and obvious means of meet- ing the evils to which the ...
... daily acts , in which the whole community shall bow with united feelings before the God of grace . II . I proceed to remark , 2dly , that family worship is one of the most direct and obvious means of meet- ing the evils to which the ...
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... daily , that you are a friend of God — a converser with the Deity - and that you are invested not only with the character of a father , but with the additional venera- bleness of being the priest of the family , and present- ing their ...
... daily , that you are a friend of God — a converser with the Deity - and that you are invested not only with the character of a father , but with the additional venera- bleness of being the priest of the family , and present- ing their ...
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... daily seeking God , of acknowledging him in all the ways of the fa- mily , is the only mode of meeting this grief , and soothing these bitter pains of life ? Family devotion shall change the storm to peace , and open a pathway through ...
... daily seeking God , of acknowledging him in all the ways of the fa- mily , is the only mode of meeting this grief , and soothing these bitter pains of life ? Family devotion shall change the storm to peace , and open a pathway through ...
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... daily religion in the family . Let the child see that his seriousness has the countenance of a father and mother - that it falls in with their views , and accords with their most deep desires - that to cherish these feelings would be to ...
... daily religion in the family . Let the child see that his seriousness has the countenance of a father and mother - that it falls in with their views , and accords with their most deep desires - that to cherish these feelings would be to ...
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... daily , as in the case of fa- mily devotion , where the duty is palpable and obvious , and yet from any cause there is an unwillingness to engage in it , then it is necessary that there should be some excuse always at hand , and ...
... daily , as in the case of fa- mily devotion , where the duty is palpable and obvious , and yet from any cause there is an unwillingness to engage in it , then it is necessary that there should be some excuse always at hand , and ...
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afflicted Almighty Amen behold beseech thee bless thee children of men Christ Jesus Christian comfort darkness dear death duty dwell earth eternal ev'ry everlasting evermore evil eyes faith favour fear feel flesh forgive fulness give glorious gospel grant hath hear hearts heaven Holy Ghost honour hope humble HYMN iniquities Israel Jesus Christ kingdom land let thy light live living sacrifice Lord Jesus Christ means of grace mind morning ness never night o'er ourselves pardon peace pleasure pow'r praise pray thee prayer Redeemer rejoice religion rest righteousness Sabbath sake salvation sanctify Saviour sinners sins sleep sorrow souls teach tender mercies thank thee thanksgiving thine things thou art thou art God thou hast thou wilt throne thy blessing thy glory thy grace thy gracious thy hands thy Holy Spirit thy love thy mercy thy name thy servants thy word tion unto thee worship
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Page 129 - But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him ; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
Page 64 - Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
Page 185 - We have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us.
Page 196 - We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life ; but above all for thine inestimable love, in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ ; for the means of grace and for the hope of glory.
Page 120 - If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me, Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
Page 45 - They chant their artless notes in simple guise; They tune their hearts, by far the noblest aim : Perhaps ' Dundee's ' wild warbling measures rise, Or plaintive *• Martyrs...
Page 237 - Bless the LORD, O my soul. PSALM 104 BLESS the LORD, 0 my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great ; Thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
Page 141 - The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Page 245 - The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
Page 209 - Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee ; Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just...