Union Prayer Meeting Hymns. ...

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Page 207 - 0 Salvation! The joyful sound proclaim, Till earth's remotest nation Has learned Messiah's name. 4 Waft, waft, ye winds, his story, And you, ye waters, roll, Till, like a sea of glory, It spreads from pole to pole ; Till, o'er our ransomed nature, The Lamb for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator, In bliss returns to reign.
Page 169 - Return, 0 holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest ; I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. 4 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee. 5 So shall my walk be close with God, Calm
Page 155 - 0 abide with me. 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day ; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away ; Change and decay in all around I see,— 0 thou who changest not, abide with me. 3 I need thy presence every passing hour ; What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power? Who like thyself
Page 84 - TIM. vi. 12. AM Ia soldier of the cross, A follower of the Lamb ? And shall I fear to own his cause, Or blush to speak his name ? 2 Shall I be carried to the skies On flowery beds of ease? While others fought to win the prize, And sailed through bloody seas.
Page 86 - a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in his excellent word ; What more can he say than to you he hath said, You who unto Jesus for refuge have fled : 2 Fear not, I am with thee, 0 be not dismayed, I, I am thy God, and will still give thee
Page 86 - Plenteous grace with thee is found, Grace to pardon all my sin ; Let the healing streams abound. Make and keep me pure within ; Thou of life the fountain art, Freely let me take of thee ; Spring thou up within my heart, Rise to all eternity. 103
Page 75 - A MAZING grace ! how sweet the sound -£JL That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved : How precious did that grace appear, The hour I first believed. 3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares
Page 93 - Whosoever doth not bear his cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple." LUKE xiv. 27. JESUS, I my cross have taken, All to leave, and follow thee : Naked, poor, despised, forsaken, All I've sought, or hoped, or known ! Yet how rich is my condition, Thou, from hence, my all
Page 74 - sinners value I resign ; Lord, 'tis enough that thou art mine ; I shall behold thy blissful face, And stand complete in righteousness. 2 This life's a dream, an empty show ; But the bright world to which I go Hath joys substantial and sincere ; When shall I wake and find me there ? 8 0 glorious hour
Page 62 - In my hand no price I bring ; Simply to thy cross I cling. 3 While I draw this fleeting breath, When mine eyelids close in death, When I rise to worlds unknown, And behold thee on thy throne,— Rock of ages, cleft for me, Let

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