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... Watts and Doddridge , whose su- periority to all other English hymn - writers is generally conceded . The compiler has not regarded it a sufficient reason for omitting any of their hymns , that they are familiar ; but has rather wished ...
... Watts and Doddridge , whose su- periority to all other English hymn - writers is generally conceded . The compiler has not regarded it a sufficient reason for omitting any of their hymns , that they are familiar ; but has rather wished ...
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... Watts , of the one hun- dredth psalm . Many readers will probably be surprised when they learn that the familiar line with which this version commences in most collections— “ Before Jeho- vah's awful throne " . was not written by Watts ...
... Watts , of the one hun- dredth psalm . Many readers will probably be surprised when they learn that the familiar line with which this version commences in most collections— “ Before Jeho- vah's awful throne " . was not written by Watts ...
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... WATTS . To praise the eternal God : Ye heavenly hosts , the song begin , And sound his name abroad . 2 Thou sun , with golden beams , And moon , with paler rays , Ye starry lights , ye twinkling flames , Shine to your Maker's praise . 3 ...
... WATTS . To praise the eternal God : Ye heavenly hosts , the song begin , And sound his name abroad . 2 Thou sun , with golden beams , And moon , with paler rays , Ye starry lights , ye twinkling flames , Shine to your Maker's praise . 3 ...
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... WATTS . 1 THE Lord ! how absolute he reigns ! Let every angel bend the knee , Sing of his love in heavenly strains , And speak how fierce his terrors be . 2 High on a throne his glories dwell , An awful throne of shining bliss ; Fly ...
... WATTS . 1 THE Lord ! how absolute he reigns ! Let every angel bend the knee , Sing of his love in heavenly strains , And speak how fierce his terrors be . 2 High on a throne his glories dwell , An awful throne of shining bliss ; Fly ...
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Social and Private Worship. 18 L. M. WATTS . Sun , Moon , and Stars , praise ye the Lord . 1 FAIREST of all the lights above , Thou sun , whose beams adorn the spheres , And with unwearied swiftness ...
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Social and Private Worship. 18 L. M. WATTS . Sun , Moon , and Stars , praise ye the Lord . 1 FAIREST of all the lights above , Thou sun , whose beams adorn the spheres , And with unwearied swiftness ...
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abroad adore almighty angels art thou beams Behold bless blest bounty breath bright C. M. DODDRIDGE C. M. WATTS cheerful Christ clouds creatures crown darkness death delight divine dust dwell earth endless eternal everlasting eyes faith Father FATHER divine fear feet flow foes forever glorious God's gracious hast hath heart heaven heavenly hills holy honors hope hosannas humble humble souls Hymn Israel Jehovah Jesus King light live Lord mighty morning mortal night o'er peace prayer proclaim reigns rejoice repentant song righteousness rise round sacred saints salvation Savior shine sing skies song songs of praise soul sovereign Spirit spread stand stars sweet TATE & BRADY thee thine thoughts thy command thy grace Thy hand thy love thy name thy power thy praise thy throne thy word tongue truth voice wakeful eyes wings wisdom wonders wondrous worlds unknown ye saints
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Page 122 - THE Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye; My noon-day walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend.
Page 378 - A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone ; Short as the watch that ends the night, Before the rising sun.
Page 490 - 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 168 - The Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be the sign ; — 4 "The heavenly babe you there shall find, To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid.
Page 255 - Look how we grovel here below, Fond of these trifling toys, Our souls can neither fly nor go To reach eternal joys. 3 In vain we tune our formal songs, In vain we strive to rise; Hosannas languish on our tongues, And our devotion dies.
Page 240 - Reveals thy justice and thy grace. 21 *i 3 Sun, moon, and stars, convey thy praise Round the whole earth, and never stand ; So, when thy truth began its race, It touched and glanced on every land.
Page 177 - To those who suffer wrong; To help the poor and needy And bid the weak be strong; To give them songs for sighing, Their darkness turn to light, Whose souls, condemned and.
Page 32 - What though in solemn silence all Move round this dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice, nor sound, Amidst their radiant orbs be found. In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice; Forever singing as they shine, THE HAND THAT MADE US IS DIVINE.
Page 175 - See, a long race thy spacious courts adorn; See future sons, and daughters yet unborn, In crowding ranks on every side arise, Demanding life, impatient for the skies!
Page 465 - With all-engaging charms; Hark ! how He calls the tender lambs, And folds them in His arms. 2 "Permit them to approach," He cries, " Nor scorn their humble name ; For 'twas to bless such souls as these The Lord of angels came.