Psalms and hymns, the greater part original - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1813 edition. Excerpt: ...complete, I smile when my enemies frown; Each bitter will yield me some sweet, The cress is the way to the crown. I leave ail my cares in his hand, And look with delight to the hour, When I in his likeness shall stand, Redeem'd from the grave by his power. J84. The Preciousness of Christ. # Unto you who believe he is precious. 1 Pet. 2. 7. 1 'More precious than the precious gold Is-he who for my sins was sold; Who bought me with his precious blood, And lives, and pleads for me.with God. 2 He is my Saviour and my Guide, By whom my wants are all supplied, My hope and refuge in distress, My wisdom, strength, and righteousness. 3 He hears my pray'rs, and heals my wots, And gives me victory o'er my foes; His grace renews and make me strong, His love inspires my heart and tongue., 4 From him all blessings I receive, And daily learn on him to live He bids me all my wants declare, And on himself cast all my care. 5 His spirit guides me all my way, And often turns my night to day. Without him earth has nothing great. With him the meanest lot is sweet. 6 Lord, fix my heart, and set thy seal, That I thro' life may do thy will, And find thee precious when I die, And precious to eternity. 185. Christ extolledin the SongqftheAngels. I heard the voice of many Angels-----the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Rev. 5. 12. 1 Hark! how the heavenly mansions ring, While strains melodious float along; Ten thousand thousand angels sing, And countless.myriads swell the. song; 2 I heard, I heard the exalted theme, Worthy the Lamb that once was slain, Ascribe to him the Power...