The Prince of peace; or, Lays of Bethlehem, selected from the British poetsSeeley, Jackson, and Halliday; and B. Seeley, 1858 - 176 pages |
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... hear you not a cheerful noise When Jordan hushed his waters still John Keble 64 William Austin 67 Thomas Campbell 68 A song of joy unto the Lord we sing Was not Christ our Saviour Come , ye redeemed of the Lord George Wither 70 Thomas ...
... hear you not a cheerful noise When Jordan hushed his waters still John Keble 64 William Austin 67 Thomas Campbell 68 A song of joy unto the Lord we sing Was not Christ our Saviour Come , ye redeemed of the Lord George Wither 70 Thomas ...
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... hear That a just vengeance was , by righteous court , Justly revenged . But yet I see thy mind , By thought on thought arising , sore perplexed ; And , with how vehement desire , it asks Solution of the maze . What I have heard , Is ...
... hear That a just vengeance was , by righteous court , Justly revenged . But yet I see thy mind , By thought on thought arising , sore perplexed ; And , with how vehement desire , it asks Solution of the maze . What I have heard , Is ...
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... hear what mercy , mixed with justice , could propound : All prompt , with eager pity , to fulfil The full extent of their Creator's will . But when the stern conditions were declared , A mournful whisper through the host was heard , And ...
... hear what mercy , mixed with justice , could propound : All prompt , with eager pity , to fulfil The full extent of their Creator's will . But when the stern conditions were declared , A mournful whisper through the host was heard , And ...
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... Hear Him , ye deaf , and all ye blind behold ! He from thick films shall purge the visual ray , And on the sightless eye - ball pour the day : ' Tis He the obstructed paths of sound shall clear , And bid new music charm the unfolding ...
... Hear Him , ye deaf , and all ye blind behold ! He from thick films shall purge the visual ray , And on the sightless eye - ball pour the day : ' Tis He the obstructed paths of sound shall clear , And bid new music charm the unfolding ...
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... hear New falls of water murmuring in his ear : On rifted rocks , the dragon's late abodes , The green reed trembles , and the bulrush nods . Waste sandy valleys , once perplexed with thorn , The spiry fir and shapely box adorn ; To ...
... hear New falls of water murmuring in his ear : On rifted rocks , the dragon's late abodes , The green reed trembles , and the bulrush nods . Waste sandy valleys , once perplexed with thorn , The spiry fir and shapely box adorn ; To ...
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E. EVANS adored andy H awake Babe beams behold Bethlehem BIRKET FOSTER birth blessed blest bliss breast breath bright bring calm celestial child Christmas clouds cradle crowned dark death didst doth dread eternal eternal band Father Felicia Hemans fire flesh George Sandys George Wither Giles Fletcher glad glorious glory grace H. N. HUMPHREYS H. N. Hark hath heart heaven heavenly hell Henry Vaughan Herald Angels sing holy humble HUMPHREYS H. N. WOODS hymn infant infant bed Jesus John Keble John Milton light Lord lowly maid mercy mild mirth morn mortal mother new-born King night o'er peace on earth peace rose pomp poor praise Prince of Peace redeem Reginald Heber reign rise sacred shepherds shine sinful skies smiles solemn midnight song soul spirit spring star sweet Thee thine Thomas Tusser thought throne tidings unto virgin voice wings womb words
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Page 141 - BRIGHTEST and best of the sons of the morning! Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid ! Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid...
Page 48 - But peaceful was the night Wherein the Prince of light His reign of peace upon the earth began; The winds with wonder whist, Smoothly the waters kissed Whispering new joys to the mild ocean — Who now hath quite forgot to rave, While birds of calm sit brooding on the charmed wave.
Page 94 - Glory to the new-born KINO. Amen Christmas. Hymn 48. (SECOND TuNE). X "Glory to GOD in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men." HARK I the herald angels sing Glory to the new-born KING, Peace on earth, and mercy mild, GOD and sinners reconciled.
Page 29 - Saviour comes ! by ancient bards foretold ; Hear him, ye deaf; and all ye blind, behold! He from thick films shall purge the visual ray, And on the sightless eyeball pour the day : Tis he th' obstructed paths of sound shall clear, And bid new music charm th' unfolding ear : The dumb shall sing, the lame his crutch forego, And leap exulting like the bounding roe.
Page 142 - Say, shall we yield Him, in costly devotion, Odors of Edom, and offerings divine, Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean, Myrrh from the forest, or gold from the mine ? 4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation, Vainly with gifts would His favor secure ; Richer, by far, is the heart's adoration, Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.
Page 31 - See heaven its sparkling portals wide display, And break upon thee in a flood of day ! No more the rising sun shall gild the morn, Nor evening Cynthia fill her silver horn ; But lost, dissolved, in thy superior rays, One tide of glory, one unclouded blaze, O'erflow thy courts : the Light himself shall shine Revealed, and God's eternal day be thine...
Page 51 - Ring out, ye crystal spheres ! Once bless our human ears, If ye have power to touch our senses so; And let your silver chime Move in melodious time ; And let the bass of heaven's deep organ blow; And with your ninefold harmony Make up full consort to the angelic symphony.
Page 169 - Come, then, and, added to thy many crowns, . Receive yet one, the crown of all the earth, Thou who alone art worthy ! It was thine By ancient covenant ere nature's birth ; And thou hast made it thine by purchase since, And overpaid its value with thy blood.
Page 54 - The Lars and Lemures moan with midnight plaint ; In urns, and altars round, A drear and dying sound Affrights the Flamens at their service quaint ; And the chill marble seems to sweat, While each peculiar power...
Page 95 - Prince of peace ! Hail, the Sun of righteousness ! Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings : Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die ; Born to raise the sons of earth ; Born to give them second birth.