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Beneath the Cross of Jesus Lyrics
Beneath the Cross of Jesusby Elizabeth Cecilia Clephane (1830-1869)(stanzas 1-3)Beneath the Cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand,The shadow of a mighty rock within a weary land;A home within the wilderness, a rest upon the way,From the burning of the noon-tide heat, and the burden of the day.O safe and happy shelter, o […]
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Jesus the Very Thought of Thee Lyrics
Jesus the Very Thought of Theeby Bernard of Clairvaux (1091-1153)Translated by Edward Caswall (1814-1878)(stanzas 1-3)Jesus, the very thought of TheeWith sweetness fills the breast;But sweeter far Thy face to see,And in Thy presence rest.Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame,Nor can the memory findA sweeter sound than Thy blest name,O Savior of mankind!O hope […]
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Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing Lyrics
Lyrics of Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing by Robert Robinson (1735-1790)(stanza 1)Come, Thou fount of every blessing,Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;Streams of mercy, never ceasing,Call for songs of loudest praise.Teach me some melodious sonnet,Sung by flaming tongues above.Praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it,Mount of Thy redeeming love.(2)Here I raise my Ebenezer;Here […]
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Our God Our Help in Ages Past Lyrics
Lyrics of Our God Our Help in Ages Past, by Isaac Watts (1674-1748)(stanzas 1-3)Our God, our help in ages past,Our hope for years to come, ourShelter from the stormy blast,And our eternal home.Under the shadow of Thy throneThy saints have dwelt secure;Sufficient is Thine arm alone,And our defense is sure.Before the hills in order stood,Or […]
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O for a Closer Walk with God Lyrics
Lyrics of O for a Closer Walk with Godby William Cowper (1731-1800)(stanzas 1-3)O for a closer walk with God,A calm and heavenly frame,A light to shine upon the roadThat leads me to the Lamb!Where is the blessedness I knew,When first I saw the Lord?Where is the soul refreshing viewOf Jesus, and His Word?What peaceful hours […]
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For All the Saints Lyrics
Lyrics of For All the Saints, byWilliam Walsham How (1823-1897)(stanzas 1-3)For all the saints, who from their labors rest,Who Thee by faith before the world confessed,Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blessed.Alleluia, Alleluia!Thou wast their rock, their fortress and their might; Thou,Lord, their captain in the well fought fight; Thou, in the darkness drear, their […]
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When Morning Gilds the Skies Lyrics
When Morning Gilds the Skies Lyrics(stanzas 1-3)When morning gilds the skies My heart awaking cries:May Jesus Christ be praised!Alike at work and prayer, To Jesus I repair:May Jesus Christ be praised!When you begin the day, O never fail to say,May Jesus Christ be praised!And at your work rejoice, To sing with heart and voice,May Jesus […]
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God of Grace and God of Glory Lyrics
God of Grace and God of Glory Lyricsby Harry Emerson Fosdick (1878-1969)God of grace and God of glory,On Thy people pour Thy power.Crown Thine ancient church’s story,Bring her bud to glorious flower.Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,For the facing of this hour,For the facing of this hour.(Free Our Hearts)Lo! the hosts of evil ’round us,Scorn […]
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Great is Thy Faithfulness Lyrics
Lyrics of Great is Thy Faithfulness(stanza 1)Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father,There is no shadow of turning with Thee;Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.Refrain: Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!Morning by morning, new mercies I see;All I have needed, Thy hand hath […]
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John Greenleaf Whittier Meditation
John Greenleaf Whittier Meditation. John Greenleaf Whittier has been described as the most American of all our American poets. His verse has been noted as profoundly and pervasively religious.Accordingly, let’s be inspired as we allow John Greenleaf Whittier to lead our meditation in his own poetic verse. We will consider two of his hymns, both […]
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