Hymns

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Committee .George W. Nichols, 1808 - Hymns, English - 358 pages
 

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Page 161 - Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Page 200 - While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground: He comes to make his blessings flow, Far as the curse is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of his righteousness, And wonders of his love.
Page 78 - His own soft hand shall wipe the tears From every weeping eye; And pains, and groans, and griefs, and fears, And death itself, shall die.
Page 73 - He shall forever wield ; His foes, before his face, To strength divine shall yield : The conquest of his truth shall show "What an almighty arm can do. 3 His alienated sons, By sin...
Page 230 - Why should we tremble to convey Their bodies to the tomb? There the dear flesh of Jesus lay, And left a long perfume.
Page 28 - Love." 3 What gentle streams of pleasure roll ! What quick'ning from the mystic Dove! Now peace divine fills all my soul, And I can shout
Page 65 - Or mortal pain that can be found. 3 This is the Saviour long foretold, Hear him, ye deaf ; ye blind, behold ! He's come to make his grace abound, As far as sin, or death is found. 4 No sigh, nor groan, the world shall hear. He wipes away the falling tear; He .breaketh darkness...
Page 89 - The opening of the prison door Proclaims the captive freed. 4 The thirsty, panting soul, That longs for springs of grace, Beholds celestial waters roll, And floods of righteousness. 5 My God, my Saviour too, I would thy love proclaim, Partake of what is brought to view, And sing thy glorious name.
Page 210 - Thro' distant regions prone to move, And view the wonders of the day. 2 Lo, she returns and seeks her rest, And brings the olive branch of peace ; Thus are the cheerless mourners bleat, The tidings all their hopes increase.
Page 343 - Here paid our solemn vows, And felt our union sweet. For this our tongues thy love proclaim, And chant the honors of thy name.

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