Horæ Lyricæ and Divine SongsLittle, Brown, 1854 - 348 pages |
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... Jesus the only Saviour . Looking Upward ... ..... Christ dying , rising , and reigning .. The God of Thunder . 65 67 68 71 72 73 Sapphic ...... The Day of Judgment ; an Ode attempted in English The Song of Angels above .. Fire , Air ...
... Jesus the only Saviour . Looking Upward ... ..... Christ dying , rising , and reigning .. The God of Thunder . 65 67 68 71 72 73 Sapphic ...... The Day of Judgment ; an Ode attempted in English The Song of Angels above .. Fire , Air ...
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... Jesus .. 133 Bewailing my Own Inconstancy . 135 Forsaken , yet Hoping .. 137 The Conclusion .... 139 HORE LYRICE . BOOK II . SACRED TO VIRTUE , HONOR , AND FRIENDSHIP . To Her Majesty ... 141 Palinodia ..... 145 To John Locke , Esq ...
... Jesus .. 133 Bewailing my Own Inconstancy . 135 Forsaken , yet Hoping .. 137 The Conclusion .... 139 HORE LYRICE . BOOK II . SACRED TO VIRTUE , HONOR , AND FRIENDSHIP . To Her Majesty ... 141 Palinodia ..... 145 To John Locke , Esq ...
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... Jesus Christ in sin- cerity . " In this family Mr. Watts was happily situated and diligently employed ; and it was for the use of his pupil that he first drew up those rudiments which , at the repeated importunities of Mr. John Eames ...
... Jesus Christ in sin- cerity . " In this family Mr. Watts was happily situated and diligently employed ; and it was for the use of his pupil that he first drew up those rudiments which , at the repeated importunities of Mr. John Eames ...
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... Jesus would never be sent in flaming fire to render vengeance on those that obey not the gos- pel , 1 if there was no sufficient salvation provided in that gospel which commands them to receive it . " Can we think that the righteous ...
... Jesus would never be sent in flaming fire to render vengeance on those that obey not the gos- pel , 1 if there was no sufficient salvation provided in that gospel which commands them to receive it . " Can we think that the righteous ...
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... Jesus Christ , the Son of God , and that every one shall certainly be a joyful par- taker of it , who follows the appointed methods of divine grace . " The condition of the souls in bliss was a favour- ite subject of speculation with ...
... Jesus Christ , the Son of God , and that every one shall certainly be a joyful par- taker of it , who follows the appointed methods of divine grace . " The condition of the souls in bliss was a favour- ite subject of speculation with ...
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Page xlix - As may express them best ; though what if earth Be but the shadow of heaven, and things therein Each to other like, more than on earth is thought...
Page 327 - tis to see A whole assembly worship Thee ! At once they sing, at once they pray ; They hear of heaven, and learn the way. I have been there, and still would go, 'Tis like a little heaven below ; Not all my pleasure and my play Shall tempt me to forget this day.
Page 319 - And labours hard to store it well With the sweet food she makes. In works of labour or of skill I would be busy too; For Satan finds some mischief still For idle hands to do. In books, or work, or healthful play, Let my first years be past ; That I may give for every day Some good account at last.
Page lxxxvii - It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in: that bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.
Page 344 - How much better thou'rt attended Than the- Son of God could be, When from heaven He descended And became a child like thee...
Page 17 - Here the whole Deity is known ; Nor dares a creature guess, — Which of the glories brightest shone, The justice, or the grace.
Page 297 - There's not a plant or flower below, But makes thy glories known; And clouds arise and tempests blow By order from thy throne. 6 Creatures as numerous as they be, Are subject to thy care; There's not a place where we can flee, But God is present there.
Page 303 - God, with wonder and with praise On all thy works I look; But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, Shine brightest in thy book.
Page 314 - LET dogs delight to bark and bite, For God hath made them so ; Let bears and lions growl and fight, For 'tis their nature too.
Page lxxiii - Give me the wings of faith to rise Within the veil, and see The saints above, how great their joys, How bright their glories be. 2 Once they were mourning here below, And wet their couch with tears; They wrestled hard, as we do now, With sins, and doubts, and fears.