The Christian Psalmist: Or, Hymns Selected and Original. With an Introductory EssayWilliam Collins, 1832 - 456 páginas |
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Página ix
... truth as it is in Jesus . " There is an idle prejudice , founded upon the mis- apprehension of a passage in Dr. Johnson's life of Waller , and a hint of the like nature in his life of Watts that sacred subjects are unfit for poetry ...
... truth as it is in Jesus . " There is an idle prejudice , founded upon the mis- apprehension of a passage in Dr. Johnson's life of Waller , and a hint of the like nature in his life of Watts that sacred subjects are unfit for poetry ...
Página x
... truth of such positions . At present it will be sufficient to affirm , in despite of this oracle of criticism , -which , when examined closely , will be found as ambiguous , and as capable of being explained to nothing , as other ...
... truth of such positions . At present it will be sufficient to affirm , in despite of this oracle of criticism , -which , when examined closely , will be found as ambiguous , and as capable of being explained to nothing , as other ...
Página xvi
... truths of the everlasting Gospel , the very thoughts of God , the very sayings of Christ , the very inspirations of the Holy Ghost , are dishonoured by the mean- ness of the workmanship employed upon them ; wood , hay , straw , and ...
... truths of the everlasting Gospel , the very thoughts of God , the very sayings of Christ , the very inspirations of the Holy Ghost , are dishonoured by the mean- ness of the workmanship employed upon them ; wood , hay , straw , and ...
Página xix
... truth of revelation , throw light upon every secret movement of the human heart , whether of sin , nature , or grace , and describe every kind of trial , temptation , conflict , doubt , fear , and grief ; as well as the faith , hope , xix.
... truth of revelation , throw light upon every secret movement of the human heart , whether of sin , nature , or grace , and describe every kind of trial , temptation , conflict , doubt , fear , and grief ; as well as the faith , hope , xix.
Página xx
... to the pecu- liar turn of mind in the writer , and the style of ex- pressing Christian truths employed by the denomina- tion to which he belonged . Dr Watts himself , though a conscientious dissenter , is so entirely catholic in his XX.
... to the pecu- liar turn of mind in the writer , and the style of ex- pressing Christian truths employed by the denomina- tion to which he belonged . Dr Watts himself , though a conscientious dissenter , is so entirely catholic in his XX.
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Términos y frases comunes
adore Almighty angels Behold bless bless'd bliss blood breast breath cheer Christ Christian darkness dead dear death delight divine doth dwell earth End of faith endless eternal everlasting everlasting love everlasting song eyes faith Father fear feel flow my tears foes give glorious glory God's gospel gracious grief Hallelujah hand happy hast hath hear heart heaven heavenly hell holy hope humble hymns Israel Jehovah Jesus joyful King Lamb Lamb of God light live Lord love divine night o'er pain peace Pentecost pray prayer promise ransom'd Redeemer reign rejoice rest righteousness rise sacred saints salvation Saviour shine sing sinners sins skies song Songs of praise sorrow soul stand Star of Bethlehem strength sweet tears Thee thine Thou art thy face thy grace thy love thy mercies thy name thy Spirit thy word trembling truth voice vows to Thee Wesley wilt
Pasajes populares
Página 388 - That trembles in the breast. 2 Prayer is the burden of a sigh ; The falling of a tear ; The upward glancing of an eye When none but God is near.
Página 246 - Thrice holy Fount, thrice holy Fire, Our hearts with heavenly love inspire; Come, and Thy sacred unction bring To sanctify us while we sing.
Página 131 - TEACH me, my God and King, In all things thee to see, And what I do in any thing, To do it as for thee...
Página 62 - The unwearied sun, from day to day, Does his Creator's power display, And publishes to every land The work of an Almighty hand. Soon as the evening shades prevail The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth...
Página 74 - Thine eye commands with piercing view My rising and my resting hours, My heart and flesh, with all their powers. 2 My thoughts, before they are my own, Are to my God distinctly known ; He knows the words I mean to speak, Ere from my opening lips they break. 3 Within thy circling power I stand, On every side I find thy hand : Awake, asleep, at home, abroad, I am surrounded still with God.
Página 176 - LOVE divine, all love excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down, Fix in us Thy humble dwelling, All Thy faithful mercies crown ! Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure, unbounded love, Thou art ! Visit us with Thy salvation, Enter every trembling heart.
Página 152 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.
Página 394 - Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar, Seek the great Desire of nations ; Ye have seen his natal star ; Come and worship, Worship Christ the new-born King.
Página 96 - Zion, behold thy Saviour King ! He reigns and triumphs here." 3 How happy are our ears, That hear this joyful sound, Which kings and prophets waited for, And sought, but never found...
Página 427 - SERVANT of God, well done ! Rest from thy loved employ : The battle fought, the victory won, Enter thy Master's joy. The voice at midnight came, He started up to hear ; A mortal arrow pierced his frame — He fell, but felt no fear.