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... The ocean yawned , and rudely blowed The wind , that tossed my foundering bark . Deep horror then my vitals froze ; Death - struck , I ceased the tide to stem ; When suddenly a star arose , It was the Star of Bethlehem .
... The ocean yawned , and rudely blowed The wind , that tossed my foundering bark . Deep horror then my vitals froze ; Death - struck , I ceased the tide to stem ; When suddenly a star arose , It was the Star of Bethlehem .
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Page 68 - For thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out. As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered ; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.
Page 142 - Hark ! hark ! to God the chorus breaks From every host, from every gem ; But one alone the Saviour speaks, It is the Star of Bethlehem.
Page 130 - I heard the voice of Jesus say, " I am this dark world's Light ; Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise, And all thy day be bright." I looked to Jesus, and I found In Him my Star, my Sun ; And in that Light of life I'll walk Till travelling days are done ! H.
Page 81 - Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
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Page 44 - Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people : for in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
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Page 150 - How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, and drives away his fear.
Page 76 - GLORIOUS things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God ! He whose word cannot be broken, Formed thee for his own abode : On the Rock of Ages founded — What can shake thy sure repose? With salvation's walls surrounded, Thou may'st smile at all thy foes.
Page 14 - I heard the voice of Jesus say " Behold, I freely give The living water ; thirsty one, Stoop down, and drink, and live : " I came to Jesus, and I drank Of that life-giving stream ; My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, And now I live In Him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say " I am this dark world's Light ; Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise, And all thy day be bright...