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... leads thee to explore In every star a sun . Thus , when some long - loved comfort ends , And nature would despair , Faith to the heaven of heavens ascends , And meets ten thousand there . As stars that seem but points of light , The ...
... leads thee to explore In every star a sun . Thus , when some long - loved comfort ends , And nature would despair , Faith to the heaven of heavens ascends , And meets ten thousand there . As stars that seem but points of light , The ...
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... leads to thee : Firm as the rocks , Thy promise stands , Thy mercies countless as the sands , Thy love a sea immensely wide , Thy grace an ever - flowing tide . In every object here I see Something , my heart , that points at thee ...
... leads to thee : Firm as the rocks , Thy promise stands , Thy mercies countless as the sands , Thy love a sea immensely wide , Thy grace an ever - flowing tide . In every object here I see Something , my heart , that points at thee ...
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... leads the way . REFLECTIONS . CHARITY is an universal duty , which it is in every man's power sometimes to practise ; since every degree of assist- ance given to another , upon proper motives , is an act of charity ; and there is ...
... leads the way . REFLECTIONS . CHARITY is an universal duty , which it is in every man's power sometimes to practise ; since every degree of assist- ance given to another , upon proper motives , is an act of charity ; and there is ...
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... leads me to the Lamb ! Return , O holy Dove ! return , Sweet messenger of rest ; I hate the sins that made Thee mourn , And drove Thee from my breast . The dearest idol I have known , Whate'er that idol be , Help me to tear it from Thy ...
... leads me to the Lamb ! Return , O holy Dove ! return , Sweet messenger of rest ; I hate the sins that made Thee mourn , And drove Thee from my breast . The dearest idol I have known , Whate'er that idol be , Help me to tear it from Thy ...
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... leads , Through burning sands or mountain snows . This love possessing , I am blest , Secure , whatever changes come ; Whether I go to east or west , With Jesus I shall be at home . If placed beneath the northern pole , Though winter ...
... leads , Through burning sands or mountain snows . This love possessing , I am blest , Secure , whatever changes come ; Whether I go to east or west , With Jesus I shall be at home . If placed beneath the northern pole , Though winter ...
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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...