Hymnal: According to the Use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America

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University Press, 1871 - Episcopal Church - 440 pages

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Page 360 - LOVE divine, all love excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down ! Fix in us thy humble dwelling, All thy faithful mercies crown.
Page 271 - I need Thy presence every passing hour : What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power ? Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be ? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.
Page 405 - Soon as the evening shades prevail The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth ; Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Page 321 - Prayer is the burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear, The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near.
Page 409 - I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me, on. I loved to choose and see my path ; but now Lead Thou me on ! I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will : remember not past years.
Page 312 - Other refuge have I none, Hangs my helpless soul on thee. Leave, ah ! leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me : All my trust on thee is stayed ; All my help from thee I bring ; Cover my defenceless head With the shadow of thy -wing.
Page 23 - Fear not," said he — for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind — " Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind.
Page 400 - THOU art the way, to thee alone From sin and death we flee ; And he who would the Father seek, Must seek him, Lord, by thee. 2 Thou art the truth, thy word alone True wisdom can impart; Thou only canst inform the mind And purify the heart. 3 Thou art the life, the rending tomb Proclaims thy conqu'ring arm, And those who put their trust in thee Nor death nor hell shall harm. 4 Thou art the way, the truth, the life ; Grant us that way to know, That truth to keep, that life to win, Whose joys eternal...
Page 369 - Which neither life nor death can part From Him that dwells within ; 4 A heart in every thought renewed, And full of love divine ; Perfect and right, and pure, and good, A copy, LORD, of Thine...
Page 205 - If aught should tempt my soul to stray From heavenly wisdom's narrow way, To fly the good I would pursue, Or do the sin I would not do, — Still He, who felt temptation's power, Shall guard me in that dangerous hour.

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