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... glorious sky embracing all Is like the Maker's love , Wherewith encompass'd , great and small In peace and order move . Thou , who hast given me eyes to see And love this sight so fair , Give me a heart to find out Thee , And read Thee ...
... glorious sky embracing all Is like the Maker's love , Wherewith encompass'd , great and small In peace and order move . Thou , who hast given me eyes to see And love this sight so fair , Give me a heart to find out Thee , And read Thee ...
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... glorious vault of heaven ? Who , from the genial earth and sky Soft dew and rain has given ? Who warms us ' mid the wintry snows ? Who guards us from the wind ? Who helps us , every fruit that grows In its due time to find ? Who can the ...
... glorious vault of heaven ? Who , from the genial earth and sky Soft dew and rain has given ? Who warms us ' mid the wintry snows ? Who guards us from the wind ? Who helps us , every fruit that grows In its due time to find ? Who can the ...
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... glorious as a silver shield ; And earth and ocean seemed to say , " Our beauties are but for a day ! " I praised the sun , whose chariot rolled On wheels of amber and of gold ; I praised the moon , whose softer eye Gleamed sweetly ...
... glorious as a silver shield ; And earth and ocean seemed to say , " Our beauties are but for a day ! " I praised the sun , whose chariot rolled On wheels of amber and of gold ; I praised the moon , whose softer eye Gleamed sweetly ...
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... glorious sun , When age on age has ceased to roll , Its endless being but begun ? Shall he , with an immortal mind , Too oft pursue life's shadows vain , — And with mysterious folly blind , Barter his soul for worldly gain ? Pangs ...
... glorious sun , When age on age has ceased to roll , Its endless being but begun ? Shall he , with an immortal mind , Too oft pursue life's shadows vain , — And with mysterious folly blind , Barter his soul for worldly gain ? Pangs ...
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... glorious volume which Thy wisdom mead ! REFLECTIONS . Young . TO piety join modesty and docility , reverence of your parents , and submission to those who are your superiors in knowledge , in station , and in years . Dependence and ...
... glorious volume which Thy wisdom mead ! REFLECTIONS . Young . TO piety join modesty and docility , reverence of your parents , and submission to those who are your superiors in knowledge , in station , and in years . Dependence and ...
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Almighty angels beauty Behold bless blest bright burst of joy calm Christ Christian ciii clouds CORINTHIANS dark death divine doth dwell earth earthly eternal evil eyes faith Father fear feel fools die Galilee give glorious glory God's goeth grace hand happy hath hear heart heaven heavenly Holy Ghost honour hope hour human JEREMY TAYLOR Jesus Keble life's light lips live look love eternal MATTHEW mercy Mercy Seat mind mortal never o'er peace perfect law pity pleasure poor praise pray prayer pride PROVERBS REFLECTIONS rejoice religion rest rich righteous Saviour Saviour bleed Scripture seek shine sing sinners sins skies sorrow soul spirit sweet tears tempests Thee thine things Thou art Thou hast thou shalt thoughts throne truth unto voice WALTER RALEIGH weary wicked wisdom wise word xxviii
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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...