Immortal Hymns and Their StoryThe narrative of the conception and striking experiences of blessing attending the use of some of the world's greatest hymns. |
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abide Abraham praise angels Augustus Montague Toplady Bakewell beautiful behold blessing Canaan Cary Charles Wesley cheer Christ Christian church clouds comfort crown him Lord dark death divine Doddridge dying earth Edward Perronet faith fear forever freedom's George Duffield glorious glory grace Hail hath heart heaven heavenly Heber Henry Kirke White holy hope hymn hymn-writer Immortal bymns inspiration Isaac Watts Jesus John Wesley King Lamb Lamb of God land light live LOWELL MASON Luther MISSIONARY Nearer to thee night o'er passed Paul Gerhardt peace Philip Doddridge Phoebe Cary poem poet prayer preached preacher reign replied Rock of Ages Samuel Francis Smith Saviour says sing song soul spirit Star of Bethlehem stood storm Story strength sung Sweet to look tears thine thou art thought thy bosom fly tion Toplady trust tune verse voice wife William Wilt woman words wrote young
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Page 180 - 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 102 - Give to the winds thy fears, Hope, and be undismayed; God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears; God shall lift up thy head. Through waves, and clouds, and storms, He gently clears thy way ; Wait thou his time, so shall this night Soon end in joyous day.
Page 65 - THERE is a land of pure delight, Where saints immortal reign ; Infinite day excludes the night, And pleasures banish pain. 2 There everlasting spring abides, And never-withering flowers ; Death, like a narrow sea, divides This heavenly land from ours.
Page 77 - FROM Greenland's icy mountains, From India's coral strand, Where Afric's sunny fountains Roll down their golden sand : From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain.
Page 213 - BLEST be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love ; The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne, We pour our ardent prayers ; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares.
Page 43 - ABIDE with me ; fast falls the even-tide ; The darkness deepens ; Lord, with me abide ; When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me.
Page 285 - NEARER, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee ! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me ; Still all my song shall be, — Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee...
Page 96 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take: The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
Page 225 - Just as I am, without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bidd'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come!
Page 115 - A mighty fortress is our God, A bulwark never failing; Our helper he amid the flood Of mortal ills prevailing. For still our ancient foe Doth seek to work us woe ; His craft and power are great ; And, armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal.