Church Psalmody: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship. Selected from Dr. Watts and Other Authors |
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... hymns of a highly lyrical character , in respect to senti- ment , imagery , language , and structure ; possessing sufficient elevation and dignity to render them specially adapted to pub- lic worship on the Sabbath , and possessing , at ...
... hymns of a highly lyrical character , in respect to senti- ment , imagery , language , and structure ; possessing sufficient elevation and dignity to render them specially adapted to pub- lic worship on the Sabbath , and possessing , at ...
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... hymn sings , and the prayer prays , there will be a beautiful variety , to exercise and interes all the faculties of the soul . " One author of hymns has filled a large book with pieces , most of which were written as sup- plements to ...
... hymn sings , and the prayer prays , there will be a beautiful variety , to exercise and interes all the faculties of the soul . " One author of hymns has filled a large book with pieces , most of which were written as sup- plements to ...
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... hymn . This would be unnatural , and would weaken the effect . The impression made by any subject is often deepened by viewing it in its connection with others . The effect of a hymn expressive of penitence would be increased by ...
... hymn . This would be unnatural , and would weaken the effect . The impression made by any subject is often deepened by viewing it in its connection with others . The effect of a hymn expressive of penitence would be increased by ...
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... hymn , as well as to the ease of the performer , to throw off rapidly , in a concise form , one thought after another , each complete in itself , and with each beginning a new rhetorical clause . A 4. The structure of each stanza should ...
... hymn , as well as to the ease of the performer , to throw off rapidly , in a concise form , one thought after another , each complete in itself , and with each beginning a new rhetorical clause . A 4. The structure of each stanza should ...
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... hymn should possess a good degree of uniformity , as to measure , accent , and pauses . If each stanza were to be sung to a tune made specially for it , their structure might be ever so diverse without inconvenience ; but , as they are ...
... hymn should possess a good degree of uniformity , as to measure , accent , and pauses . If each stanza were to be sung to a tune made specially for it , their structure might be ever so diverse without inconvenience ; but , as they are ...
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adore Alfreton almighty angels Behold bless blest blood C. M. St cheerful Christ Corinth crown death Dedham divine Dundee dwell earth Eastport endless eternal everlasting everlasting song exalted eyes faith Father fear flowing tears foes forever glorious gracious Grafton guilt hath hear heart heaven heavenly hell Hingham holy honors hope Hosanna humble humble souls Hymn Jehovah Jesus joyful Judea King let thy light live Lord Medfield Medford Medway mighty mortal mourn o'er Oh let Olmutz pardon Patmos peace Pentonville prayer proclaim raise Redeemer reigns rejoice rest righteousness rise sacred salvation Saviour shine sing sinners sins skies songs of praise soul sovereign Spirit spread sweet thee thine thou art thy face thy glory thy grace thy hand thy love thy mercy thy name thy power thy praise thy throne thy word tongue trust truth voice wonders wondrous worship ye saints Zion
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Page 574 - Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem : For the Lord hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.
Page 305 - E'er since, by faith, I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my theme, And shall be till I die.
Page 465 - What though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle, Though every prospect pleases, And only man is vile : In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of God are strown ; The heathen, in his blindness, Bows down to wood and stone...
Page 518 - The world recedes: it disappears! Heaven opens on my eyes! my ears With sounds seraphic ring: Lend, lend your wings! I mount! I fly! O Grave! where is thy Victory? O Death! where is thy Sting.
Page 336 - Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ, my God ; All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood.
Page 265 - WHEN all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise.
Page 343 - COME, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, With all Thy quickening powers, Kindle a flame of sacred love In these cold hearts of ours. 2 Look how we grovel here below, Fond of these trifling toys : Our souls can neither fly nor go To reach eternal joys.
Page 274 - Darkness. 1 GOD moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform ; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. 2 Deep in unfathomable mines Of never-failing skill, He treasures up his bright designs, And works his sovereign, will. 3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take ; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
Page 571 - O come, let us sing unto the Lord ; let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.
Page 575 - Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.