The Hymn as LiteratureCentury Company, 1924 - 367 páginas |
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... tion . Milton , having the supreme gift of poetry and a profoundly religious nature , and being , perhaps , as Professor William P. Trent says , the best single character of the English race , might have been ex- pected to write the ...
... tion . Milton , having the supreme gift of poetry and a profoundly religious nature , and being , perhaps , as Professor William P. Trent says , the best single character of the English race , might have been ex- pected to write the ...
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... tion of Christianity in which the Psalms do not hold an important place . It is perhaps not going too far to name this old book of hymns as the most often quoted and generally the most familiar single book in the possession of ...
... tion of Christianity in which the Psalms do not hold an important place . It is perhaps not going too far to name this old book of hymns as the most often quoted and generally the most familiar single book in the possession of ...
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... tion , hath an interpretation . Let all things be done unto edifying . " ( I Corinthians 14:26 . ) To his group of converts in the desperate en- vironment at Ephesus he writes , " Be not drunk with wine , wherein is excess ; but be ...
... tion , hath an interpretation . Let all things be done unto edifying . " ( I Corinthians 14:26 . ) To his group of converts in the desperate en- vironment at Ephesus he writes , " Be not drunk with wine , wherein is excess ; but be ...
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... tion concerning the meetings of Christians for wor- ship was obtained by torture from two slaves who were called " deaconesses . " An anonymous placard was posted accusing a large number of persons by name . All those who denied being ...
... tion concerning the meetings of Christians for wor- ship was obtained by torture from two slaves who were called " deaconesses . " An anonymous placard was posted accusing a large number of persons by name . All those who denied being ...
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... tion of the singing of psalms and hymns . For ex- ample , he advised his followers to memorize the Psalms , so that they might " with godly melody cheer up their very heart . " In his " Confessions " he says , " I will call to mind the ...
... tion of the singing of psalms and hymns . For ex- ample , he advised his followers to memorize the Psalms , so that they might " with godly melody cheer up their very heart . " In his " Confessions " he says , " I will call to mind the ...
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ancient Angels beauty beginning Bernard of Cluny Bishop blessings blest Cædmon century Charles Wesley Christ Christian church Church of England crown dark death divine doth earth England English Hymnal English hymnody English hymns English poetry eternal expression faith glory grace Greek hath heart heaven heavenly Heber Hebrew holy hope human hymn hymn-book hymnal hymnist hymnody idea Isaac Watts Jesus John Mason Neale John Wesley King language Latin hymns light lines literature live Lord lyrical poetry mercy mercy seat meter mind morning Nearer night o'er Oxford poem poet poetic popular praise prayer Psalms published religion religious lyrical religious song rime saints says sorrow soul stanza sung Sweet Spirit comfort thee thine things Thomas Sternhold thou art thought throne tion to-day translations truth twenty-third Psalm verse Watts's weary Wesley's wings words worship write written wrote
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Página 55 - Now I say, that JESUS CHRIST was a minister of the circumcision, for the truth of GOD, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers : and that the Gentiles might glorify GOD for his mercy ; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name : and again he saith, Rejoice ye Gentiles, with his people : and again, Praise the LORD, all ye Gentiles ; and laud him, all ye people.
Página 324 - People and realms, of every tongue, Dwell on His love with sweetest song ; And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on His name.
Página 213 - Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee; Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity.
Página 189 - ROCK of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee ! Let the water and the blood, From Thy wounded side which flowed, Be of .sin the double cure, Cleanse me from its guilt and power.
Página 226 - I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on. I loved to choose and see my path; but now Lead Thou me on! I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will: remember not past years.
Página 11 - They chant their artless notes in simple guise; They tune their hearts, by far the noblest aim : Perhaps ' Dundee's ' wild warbling measures rise, Or plaintive *• Martyrs...
Página 226 - LEAD, Kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on! The night is dark, and I am far from home! Lead Thou me on. Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene — one step enough for me. I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on. I loved to choose and see my path, but now Lead Thou me on!
Página 285 - Though long the weary way we tread, And sorrow crown each lingering year, No path we shun, no darkness dread, Our hearts still whispering, Thou art near...
Página 217 - Great David's greater Son ! Hail, in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun ! He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free, To take away transgression, And rule in equity.
Página 161 - JESUS, Lover of my soul, Let me to Thy bosom fly, While the nearer waters roll, While the tempest still is high; Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, Till the storm of life is past; Safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last.