Songs in suffering: or, The voice of trust and praise in sickness and sorrow. Selected by W.O. Purton

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Walter Onions Purton
1866
 

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الصفحة 20 - NEARER, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee ! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me ; Still all my song shall be, — Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee...
الصفحة 126 - Let thy whole strength go to each ; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach. One by one (bright gifts from Heaven) Joys are sent thee here below : Take them readily when given, Ready, too, to let them go. One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band : One will fade as others greet thee ; Shadows passing through the land.
الصفحة 67 - WESLEY'S COL. For Christian Principles. 1 MY God, my strength, my hope, On thee I cast my care, With humble confidence look up, And know thou hear'st my prayer. Give me on thee to wait, Till I can all things do ; On thee, almighty to create, Almighty to renew. 2 I want a sober mind, A self-renouncing will, That tramples down and casts behind The baits of pleasing ill...
الصفحة 30 - 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.
الصفحة 126 - One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each ; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach.
الصفحة 37 - I MOURN no more my vanished years : Beneath a tender rain, An April rain of smiles and tears, My heart is young again. The west-winds blow, and, singing low, I hear the glad streams run ; The windows of my soul I throw Wide open to the sun. No longer forward nor behind I look in hope or fear ; But, grateful, take the good I find, The best of now and here.
الصفحة 94 - I ask Thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And to wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize.
الصفحة 8 - Now I have found the ground, wherein Sure my soul's anchor may remain ; The wounds of Jesus ; for my sin Before the world's foundation slain, Whose mercy shall unshaken stay, When heaven and earth are fled away.
الصفحة 31 - It was no path of flowers, Through this dark world of ours, Beloved of the Father ! thou didst tread : And shall we in dismay, Shrink from the narrow way, When clouds and darkness are around it spread...
الصفحة 29 - AND can it be that I should gain An interest in the Saviour's blood ? Died he for me, who caused his pain ? For me, who him to death pursued ? Amazing love ! how can it be That thou, my Lord, shouldst die for me ? 2 'Tis mystery all ! the Immortal dies ! Who can explore his strange design?

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