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... , But gather sweetness from the strong , And from the eater , meat . 3 The lions rage and roar in vain , For Jesus is their shield : * Isaiah xliv . 4 . B Their losses prove a certain gain , Their troubles comfort Book 1 . 25 JUDGES . 25.
... , But gather sweetness from the strong , And from the eater , meat . 3 The lions rage and roar in vain , For Jesus is their shield : * Isaiah xliv . 4 . B Their losses prove a certain gain , Their troubles comfort Book 1 . 25 JUDGES . 25.
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John Newton. Their losses prove a certain gain , Their troubles comfort yield . 4 The world and Satan join their strength , To fill their souls with fears ; But crops of joy they reap at length , From what they sow in tears . 5 ...
John Newton. Their losses prove a certain gain , Their troubles comfort yield . 4 The world and Satan join their strength , To fill their souls with fears ; But crops of joy they reap at length , From what they sow in tears . 5 ...
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... prove than they ? He shed his precious blood , To make us his alone ; If wash'd in that atoning flood , We are no more our own . If he his will reveal , Let us obey his call ; And think , whate'er the flesh may feel , His love deserves ...
... prove than they ? He shed his precious blood , To make us his alone ; If wash'd in that atoning flood , We are no more our own . If he his will reveal , Let us obey his call ; And think , whate'er the flesh may feel , His love deserves ...
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... prove , Could we our wretched choice obtain , Before we feel the Saviour's love Kindle our love to him again . 4 But when our hearts perceive his worth , Desires , till then unknown , take place ; Our spirits cleave no more to earth ...
... prove , Could we our wretched choice obtain , Before we feel the Saviour's love Kindle our love to him again . 4 But when our hearts perceive his worth , Desires , till then unknown , take place ; Our spirits cleave no more to earth ...
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... palace a toy would appear ; And prisons would palaces prove , If Jesus would dwell with me there . 4 Dear Lord , if indeed I am thine , If thou art my sun and my song ; Say , why do I languish and pine , And Book 1 . 49 PSALMS .
... palace a toy would appear ; And prisons would palaces prove , If Jesus would dwell with me there . 4 Dear Lord , if indeed I am thine , If thou art my sun and my song ; Say , why do I languish and pine , And Book 1 . 49 PSALMS .
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Amalek bear behold blessing blood boast Book Cain and Abel call'd canst Chap cheer Christ comfort dear death desert of sin divine earth eyes face faint faith fear feel fill'd foes Gibeon give glory gospel gracious grief guilt hand heal hear heart heaven heavenly hell holy hope hour Hymn Isaiah Israel Israel's Jehovah-Shammah Jesus light live Lord Lord's Lot in Sodom means of grace mercy mourn nigh numbers OLNEY HYMNS once pain peace plead poison'd praise pray prayer Prayer of Jabez prepar'd promis'd promise prove Psalm reign reveal'd saints salvation Satan sav'd Saviour seek shalt shame shine sinners sins skies song soon soul spirit storm sure sweet thee thine thou art thou hast thought throne of grace thy grace thy word tremble trust truth Twas unbelief voice wait wilt world unknown worm wretched
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Page 142 - We a little longer wait ; But how little, none can know. 2 As the winged arrow flies Speedily the mark to find ; As the lightning from the skies Darts, and leaves no trace behind ; Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid stream ; Upward, Lord, our spirits raise ; All below is but a dream. '*' 3 Thanks for mercies past receive, Pardon of our sins renew ; Teach us henceforth how to live, With eternity in view.
Page 257 - 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 184 - JESUS, where'er thy people meet, There they behold thy mercy-seat ; Where'er they seek thee thou art found, And every place is hallowed ground. 2 For thou, within no walls confined, Inhabitest the humble mind ; Such ever bring thee where they come, And going, take thee to their home.
Page 28 - While I am a pilgrim here, Let Thy love my spirit cheer, As my guide, my guard, my friend, Lead me to my journey's end.
Page 304 - As a little child relies On a care beyond his own ; Knows he's neither strong nor wise, Fears to stir a step alone ; Let me thus with Thee abide, As my FATHER, Guard, and Guide.
Page 51 - Oh, for grace our hearts to soften! Teach us, Lord, at length to love; We, alas! forget too often What a Friend we have above: But when home our souls are brought, We will love Thee as we ought.
Page 76 - Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood Shall never lose its power, Till all the ransomed Church of God Be saved, to sin no more.
Page 278 - BEGONE, unbelief, My Saviour is near, And for my relief, Will surely appear : By prayer let me wrestle, And he will perform : With Christ in the vessel, I smile at the storm.
Page 9 - Oh for a closer walk with God! A calm and heavenly frame; A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb!
Page 179 - SAFELY through another week God has brought us on our way ; Let us now a blessing seek, Waiting in his courts to-day, — Day of all the week the best, Emblem of eternal rest.