Thoughts for Quiet Hours Through the Year1918 - Sick - 129 pages |
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... Christian optimism . Progress in the Christian life . Here then is our thought for the new year . Paul uses the figure of the racers , who " when performing their feats in competition , reach forward , in their rushing intensity , with ...
... Christian optimism . Progress in the Christian life . Here then is our thought for the new year . Paul uses the figure of the racers , who " when performing their feats in competition , reach forward , in their rushing intensity , with ...
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... Christian's prayer is " Teach me to live and find my life in Thee , Let Looking from earth and earthly things away . me not falter , but untiringly Press on and gain new strength and power each day . ” FIVE NEW YEAR RESOLVES 1. I will ...
... Christian's prayer is " Teach me to live and find my life in Thee , Let Looking from earth and earthly things away . me not falter , but untiringly Press on and gain new strength and power each day . ” FIVE NEW YEAR RESOLVES 1. I will ...
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... Christ , St. John on Patmos wrote : " His hair and his head were as white as snow " . And does not this universal whiteness of the snow remind us all of the purity of heart that characterizes the true people of God ? The world's ...
... Christ , St. John on Patmos wrote : " His hair and his head were as white as snow " . And does not this universal whiteness of the snow remind us all of the purity of heart that characterizes the true people of God ? The world's ...
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... Christ lived by it and commends it to all men - rich , poor , savage , citizen , king and peasant . Its standard of action toward others is self ; its standard of relations is the rights of others . Is it practicable ? Try it . Do you ...
... Christ lived by it and commends it to all men - rich , poor , savage , citizen , king and peasant . Its standard of action toward others is self ; its standard of relations is the rights of others . Is it practicable ? Try it . Do you ...
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... CHRISTIAN WORK . Д IMPROVEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY You do well to improve your opportunity ; to speak in the rural phrase , this is your sowing time , and the sheaves you look for can never be yours , unless you make that use of it . The ...
... CHRISTIAN WORK . Д IMPROVEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY You do well to improve your opportunity ; to speak in the rural phrase , this is your sowing time , and the sheaves you look for can never be yours , unless you make that use of it . The ...
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Page 123 - There is the throne of David ; And there, from care released, The shout of them that triumph, The song of them that feast ; And they, who with their Leader Have conquered in the fight, For ever and for ever Are clad in robes of white.
Page 53 - And what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if ever, come perfect days; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays : Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life murmur, or see it glisten ; Every clod feels a stir of might. An instinct within it that reaches and towers, And, groping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers...
Page 32 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom ; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Page 63 - ONE there is, above all others, Well deserves the name of Friend ; His is love beyond a brother's, Costly, free, and knows no end.
Page 37 - BLESSED be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead...
Page 94 - Where grief may find a balm, and weariness a rest ? Faith, hope and love, best boons to mortals given, Waved their bright wings, and whispered — "YES, IN HEAVEN !
Page 81 - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report ; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Page 123 - O sweet and blessed country, The home of God's elect! O sweet and blessed country, That eager hearts expect! Jesus, in mercy bring us To that dear land of rest! Who art, with God the Father, And Spirit, ever blest.
Page 22 - Ho ! every one that thirsts draw nigh : 'Tis God invites the fallen race: Mercy and free salvation buy ; Buy wine, and milk, and gospel grace. 2 Come to the living waters, come ! Sinners, obey your Maker's call ; Return, ye weary wanderers, home, And find his grace is free for all.
Page 110 - In the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time ; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime.