Christie Elwood and Her Friends

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R. Carter and Bros., 1873 - 270 pages
 

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Page 84 - For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ and him crucified.
Page 60 - I was a wandering sheep, I would not be controlled; But now I love my Shepherd's voice, I love, I love the fold. I was a wayward child, I once preferred to roam; But now I love my Father's voice, I love, I love His home.
Page 138 - EVE DEEP on the convent-roof the snows Are sparkling to the moon : My breath to heaven like vapour goes : May my soul follow soon! The shadows of the convent-towers Slant down the snowy sward, Still creeping with the creeping hours That lead me to my Lord : Make Thou my spirit pure and clear As are the frosty skies, Or this first snowdrop of the year That in my bosom lies. As these white robes are...
Page 95 - Let's pretend" devotions, before the era of "Winnie the Pooh" piety. These, he said, have come here out of the great affliction, they have washed their robes white in the blood of the Lamb.
Page 61 - Moses had been greatly honored of God. He had been privileged to talk with God face to face, as a man speaketh with his friend. And God had revealed to him his excellent glory, as he had never done to any other. Moses was a type of Christ. He received the words from the mouth of God, and spoke them to the people. God saw fit to discipline Moses in the school of affliction and poverty, before he could be prepared to lead the...
Page 139 - To yonder argent round ; So shows my soul before the Lamb, My spirit before Thee, So in mine earthly house I am To that I hope to be. Break up the heavens, O Lord ! and far, Through all yon starlight keen, Draw me, Thy bride, a glittering star In raiment white and clean.
Page 245 - In death's dark vale I fear no ill With Thee, dear Lord, beside me ; Thy rod and staff my comfort still, Thy Cross before to guide me.
Page 62 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to'do evil.
Page 139 - He lifts me to the golden doors ; The flashes come and go ; All heaven bursts her starry floors, And strows her lights below, And deepens on and up ! the gates Roll back, and far within For me the Heavenly Bridegroom waits, To make me pure of sin. The sabbaths of Eternity, One sabbath deep and wide — A light upon the shining sea — The Bridegroom with his bride ! SIR GALAHAD.
Page 167 - JESUS, who lived above the sky, Came down to be a man and die ; And in the Bible we may see How very good He used to be.

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