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... art thou , Life ? The saint and sage Have left it written on their page That thou art nothing - dust , a breath , A glittering bubble burst by death , A ray upon a rushing stream , A thought , a vanity , a dream . Yet thou art given for ...
... art thou , Life ? The saint and sage Have left it written on their page That thou art nothing - dust , a breath , A glittering bubble burst by death , A ray upon a rushing stream , A thought , a vanity , a dream . Yet thou art given for ...
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... thou art gone before us , And thy saintly soul is flown Where tears are wiped from every eye , And sorrow is unknown . From the burthen of the flesh , And from care and fear released , Where the wicked cease from troubling , And the ...
... thou art gone before us , And thy saintly soul is flown Where tears are wiped from every eye , And sorrow is unknown . From the burthen of the flesh , And from care and fear released , Where the wicked cease from troubling , And the ...
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... thou art also called , and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses . - I . TīмOTHY , vi . 12 . ASPIRATIONS . H ! for a faith that will not shrink , Though pressed by many a foe ; That will not tremble on the brink Of ...
... thou art also called , and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses . - I . TīмOTHY , vi . 12 . ASPIRATIONS . H ! for a faith that will not shrink , Though pressed by many a foe ; That will not tremble on the brink Of ...
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... Thou hast formed me With passions wild and strong ; And list'ning to their witching voice Has often led me wrong . Where human weakness has come short , Or frailty stept aside , Do Thou , All - Good ! for such Thou art , In shades of ...
... Thou hast formed me With passions wild and strong ; And list'ning to their witching voice Has often led me wrong . Where human weakness has come short , Or frailty stept aside , Do Thou , All - Good ! for such Thou art , In shades of ...
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... Thy name No doubts before my spirit rise ; I hear all nature's voice proclaim That Thou art great , and good , and wise . Yet would I , if it were Thy will , See thy bright image , brighter still . Impress Thy image on my mind , Let me ...
... Thy name No doubts before my spirit rise ; I hear all nature's voice proclaim That Thou art great , and good , and wise . Yet would I , if it were Thy will , See thy bright image , brighter still . Impress Thy image on my mind , Let me ...
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Page 29 - If I am right, Thy grace impart Still in the right to stay ; If I am wrong, oh, teach my heart To find that better way!
Page 16 - This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands ; And having nothing, yet hath all.
Page 25 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty ! thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair : thyself how wondrous then ! Unspeakable ! who sitt'st above these Heavens To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works ; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.
Page 26 - 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 31 - This world is all a fleeting show For man's illusion given ; The smiles of joy, the tears of woe, Deceitful shine, deceitful flow, — There's nothing true but Heaven...