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... prayer is not wholly neglected . His service takes its turn with that of the world and of self . But the heart has not yet learned that God is the supreme object , his will the standard to which all must be referred : there is no depth ...
... prayer is not wholly neglected . His service takes its turn with that of the world and of self . But the heart has not yet learned that God is the supreme object , his will the standard to which all must be referred : there is no depth ...
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... Pray much and earnestly ; that He would graciously " sanctify this his fatherly correction to you , ” — that He ... prayer . Yet this should be earnestly com- bated with , and may often in a great measure be overcome . Where the ...
... Pray much and earnestly ; that He would graciously " sanctify this his fatherly correction to you , ” — that He ... prayer . Yet this should be earnestly com- bated with , and may often in a great measure be overcome . Where the ...
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... prayers and sym- pathy . You are not forgotten there , where remem- brance is made before God of the weariness of the bed of pain , and the loneliness of the aching heart . For you supplication is made in those prayers which are offered ...
... prayers and sym- pathy . You are not forgotten there , where remem- brance is made before God of the weariness of the bed of pain , and the loneliness of the aching heart . For you supplication is made in those prayers which are offered ...
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... pray for them and seek their good , and set yourself to lessen the weight of sin and suffering around you . Doubtless you can do much to benefit and bless your brethren ; by your example , by your influence , by direct or ( 30 )
... pray for them and seek their good , and set yourself to lessen the weight of sin and suffering around you . Doubtless you can do much to benefit and bless your brethren ; by your example , by your influence , by direct or ( 30 )
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... pray that He may be with them in their joy . If some have wept with you who weep , endeavour on your part to rejoice with them that do rejoice . It may cost you at first a struggle before you can fully sympathize in their happiness ...
... pray that He may be with them in their joy . If some have wept with you who weep , endeavour on your part to rejoice with them that do rejoice . It may cost you at first a struggle before you can fully sympathize in their happiness ...
Common terms and phrases
abide affliction Almighty beloved beseech Thee bitter blessed blest bliss breath Brecknockshire bright calm canst child Christ's Hospital CHRISTOPHER WORDSWORTH Church Church of England clouds comfort Communion of Saints dark dear death doth dust dwell earth earthly eternal everlasting evermore eyes faith Father fear flowers foes FRANCIS QUARLES GEORGE HERBERT give glory God's grief H. F. LYTE hath hear heart Heaven heavenly HENRY VAUGHAN Holy Ghost hope hour humble HYMN Jesus Christ light live look mossy head night o'er pain peace praise pray prayer PSALM R. C. TRENCH rejoice rest rise sacred saints Saviour shine sickness sing sins Sir EDWARD CUST sleep Soon-and sorrow soul spirit strength Submitting yourself wholly suffering sweet tears thine things Thou art Thou hast Thou wilt thoughts throne thy grace thy love thy mercy thy servant Trinity College trust voice weary weep wings word
Popular passages
Page 162 - Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire. Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart. Thy blessed unction from above Is comfort, life, and fire of love.
Page 324 - They are all gone into the world of light! And I alone sit lingering here; Their very memory is fair and bright, And my sad thoughts doth clear.
Page 207 - SOMETIMES a light surprises The Christian while he sings; It is the Lord who rises With healing in his wings; When comforts are declining, He grants the soul again, A season of clear shining, To cheer it after rain.
Page 267 - What would we give to our beloved ? The hero's heart to be unmoved, The poet's star-tuned harp to sweep, The patriot's voice to teach and rouse, The monarch's crown to light the brows,— He giveth his beloved sleep...
Page 237 - 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.
Page 218 - SOME murmur, when their sky is clear And wholly bright to view, If one small speck of dark appear In their great heaven of blue : And some with thankful love are filled If but one streak of light, One ray of God's good mercy gild The darkness of their night.
Page 25 - When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
Page 104 - Tis my happiness below Not to live without the cross, But the Saviour's power to know, Sanctifying every loss. Trials must and will befall ; But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all — This is happiness to me.
Page 275 - ABIDE with me ! fast falls the eventide ; The darkness deepens ; Lord, with me abide : When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me ! 2.
Page 157 - By thine hour of dire despair, By thine agony of prayer, By the cross, the nail, the thorn, Piercing spear, and torturing scorn, By the gloom that veiled the skies O'er the dreadful sacrifice ; Listen to our humble cry, Hear our solemn Litany ! v.