Songs by the Way: The Poetical Writings of George Washington Doane |
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Page 7 - And he cried unto the Lord ; and the Lord showed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet...
Page 7 - Lord, by thee. 2 Thou art the Truth :— thy word alone True wisdom can impart; Thou only canst inform the mind, And purify the heart. 3 Thou art the Life :— the rending tomb Proclaims thy conquering arm ; And those who put their trust in thee Nor death nor hell shall harm. 4 Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life; Grant us that Way to know.
Page 4 - Thou, whose all-pervading eye Naught escapes, without, within. Pardon each infirmity, Open fault, and secret sin. 3 Soon, for me, the light of day >• Shall for ever pass away ; Then, from sin and sorrow free, Take me, Lord, to dwell with thee: 4 Thou who, sinless, yet hast known All of man's infirmity ; Then, from thine eternal throne, Jesus, look with pitying eye.
Page 82 - What is that, Mother ? The eagle, boy. Proudly careering his course of joy, Firm in his own mountain vigour relying, Breasting the dark storm, the red bolt defying ; His wing on the wind, and his eye on the sun, He swerves not a hair, but bears onward, right on. Boy, may the eagle's flight ever be thine, Onward and upward, true to the line.
Page 145 - Fling out the banner : heathen lands Shall see from far the glorious sight ; And nations, crowding to be born, Baptize their spirits in its light. 4 Fling out the banner...
Page 3 - SOFTLY now the light of day Fades upon my sight away ; Free from care, from labour free, Lord, I would commune with thee ! 2 Thou, whose all-pervading eye Naught escapes, without, within, Pardon each infirmity, Open fault, and secret sin 3 Soon, for me, the light of day Shall for ever pass away ; Then, from sin and sorrow free, Take me, Lord, to dwell with thee...
Page 6 - Way, to thee alone From sin and death we flee ; And he who would the Father seek, Must seek him, Lord, by thee. 2 Thou art the Truth, thy word alone True wisdom can impart ; Thou only canst inform the mind And purify the heart. 3 Thou art the Life, the rending tomb Proclaims thy conquering arm, And those who put their trust in thee Nor death nor hell shall harm. 4 Thou art the Way...
Page 93 - tis a Christian dieth. Up, where blessed saints rejoice, Ransomed now, the spirit flieth; High in heaven's own light, she dwelleth ; Full the song of triumph swelleth ; Freed from earth and earthly failing, Lift for her no voice of wailing. Pour not thou the bitter tear; Heaven its book of comfort opeth ; Bids thee...
Page 22 - O that I had wings like a dove : for then would I flee away, and be at rest.
Page 38 - Thine, and thine only, and forever : Thine, till the springs of life shall fail ; Thine, till the cords of life shall sever. Remnant of days departed long, Emblem of plighted troth unbroken, Pledge of devoted faithfulness, Of heartfelt, holy love, the token : What varied feelings round it cling !— For these, I like that ancient...