Hymns of the Spirit

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Osgood, 1874 - 518 pages
 

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Page 103 - King. Lord! I my vows to Thee renew; Scatter my sins like morning dew; Guard my first springs of thought and will, And with Thyself my spirit fill. Direct, control, suggest, this day, All I design, or do, or say ; That all my powers, with all their might, In Thy sole glory may unite.
Page 103 - MORNING HYMN. LM AWAKE, my soul, and with the sun Thy daily stage of duty run; Shake off dull sloth, and early rise, To pay thy morning sacrifice. Awake ! lift up thyself, my heart; And with the angels bear thy part, Who all night long unwearied sing High praise to their Almighty King.
Page 193 - OUR God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home ! Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same. Beneath the shadow of Thy throne Thy children dwell secure;
Page 242 - come. Just as I am, — and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot, To Thee whose love can cleanse each spot, O loving God! I come. Just as I am, — though tossed about With many a conflict, many a doubt, Fightings within, and fears without, — O loving God
Page 98 - LORD, dismiss us with Thy blessing, Hope and comfort from above ; Let us each, Thy peace possessing, Triumph in redeeming love : Still support us While in duty's path we move. Thanks we give, and adoration, For the gospel's joyful sound; May the fruits of Thy salvation •In our hearts and lives abound : 150.
Page 243 - Other refuge have I none, Helpless hangs my soul on Thee, Leave, O, leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me. All my trust on Thee is stayed, All my help from Thee I bring, Cover my defenceless head With the shadow of Thy wing. Thou, O
Page 398 - MUST I be carried to the skies On flowery beds of ease, While others fought to win the prize, And sailed through bloody seas ? Are there no foes for me to face ? Must I not stem the flood ? Shall sloth and faintness win Thy peace, O Thou, the martyr's God
Page 251 - distant scene; one step enough for me. Shouldst lead me on; I loved to choose and see my path; but now I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Lead Thou me on I I loved day's dazzling light, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will: remember
Page 243 - Thou, O God! art all I want; More than all in Thee I find; Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, Heal the sick, and lead the blind; Thou of life the Fountain art, Freely let me take of Thee ; Spring Thou up within my heart, Rise to all eternity!
Page 285 - my God, to Thee, — Nearer to Thee! There let the way appear, Steps unto heaven; All that Thou sendest me, In mercy given; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee,— Nearer to Thee! Then, with my waking thoughts Bright with Thy praise, Out of my stony griefs Bethel I '11 raise; Nearer, my God, to Thee, — Nearer to

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