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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... thine hallowed gates unfold George Sandys 129 W. J. Blew 130 THE EPIPHANY . THE MASSACRE OF THE INNOCENTS . THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT . Who are they , travelling from afar ( " Verses for Holy Seasons " ) C. F. H. 133 Deep in Sabea's ...
... thine hallowed gates unfold George Sandys 129 W. J. Blew 130 THE EPIPHANY . THE MASSACRE OF THE INNOCENTS . THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT . Who are they , travelling from afar ( " Verses for Holy Seasons " ) C. F. H. 133 Deep in Sabea's ...
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... thine ; Lift up to Him thy heavy , clouded eyne , That thou His sovereign bounty mayst behold , And read , through love , His mercies manifold . Begin from first , where He encradled was In simple cratch , wrapt in a wad of hay ...
... thine ; Lift up to Him thy heavy , clouded eyne , That thou His sovereign bounty mayst behold , And read , through love , His mercies manifold . Begin from first , where He encradled was In simple cratch , wrapt in a wad of hay ...
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... thine anger fall ; Account me man ; I for his sake will leave Thy bosom , and this glory next to thee Freely put off , and for him lastly die Well pleased ; on me let Death wreak all his rage : Under his gloomy power I shall not long ...
... thine anger fall ; Account me man ; I for his sake will leave Thy bosom , and this glory next to thee Freely put off , and for him lastly die Well pleased ; on me let Death wreak all his rage : Under his gloomy power I shall not long ...
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... thine eye , intently as thou canst , On the everlasting counsel ; and explore , Instructed by my words , the dread abyss . " Man in himself had ever lacked the means Of satisfaction , for he could not stoop Obeying , in humility so low ...
... thine eye , intently as thou canst , On the everlasting counsel ; and explore , Instructed by my words , the dread abyss . " Man in himself had ever lacked the means Of satisfaction , for he could not stoop Obeying , in humility so low ...
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... thine ! The seas shall waste , the skies in smoke decay , Rocks fall to dust , and mountains melt away ; But fixed His word , His saving power remains ; Thy realm for ever lasts , thy own Messiah reigns . Alexander Pope . THE SAVIOUR ...
... thine ! The seas shall waste , the skies in smoke decay , Rocks fall to dust , and mountains melt away ; But fixed His word , His saving power remains ; Thy realm for ever lasts , thy own Messiah reigns . Alexander Pope . THE SAVIOUR ...
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E. EVANS adored awake Babe beams behold Bethlehem BIRKET FOSTER birth blessed blest bliss breast 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 shalt shepherds shine sinful skies solemn midnight song soul spirit spring star Street Madison sweet Thee thine Thomas Tusser thought throne tidings unto virgin voice wings womb words