ISBN: 9781120862716

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 illustra… Meer...

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. 1871 Excerpt: .life, without the beaming smile Of Thine approval? Every care and grief Hang on us heavy-hopeless of relief, And even joys, that else would fain beguile, Mock with their fond illusions all the while, Leading us blindly onward, but to leave Amid the ruins of the self-rear'd pile, 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. 1871 Excerpt: .life, without the beaming smile Of Thine approval? Every care and grief Hang on us heavy-hopeless of relief, And even joys, that else would fain beguile, Mock with their fond illusions all the while, Leading us blindly onward, but to leave Amid the ruins of the self-rear'd pile, Vainly to hope, and hopelessly to grieve, The blighted hearts, that in their bold pursuing, Had nothing gain'd except their own undoing. Yet are those sorrows-joys, and those deceivings The best success-if thence spring such believings As make us feel, that all this earth can be Is nothing-worse than nothing-without Thee.' "Fervent in spirit.'"-Rom. xii. II O For a heart more fervent, My God, more purely Thine! A spirit more observant Of all Thy laws divine; Less cold when bent before Thee, Less careless in Thy sight; More willing to adore Thee, And love Thee as it might! Why should I cast behind me The hope that may be mine? When God hath not resign'd me, Shall I my God resign? Leave joy and peace and blessing, A life-a world of bliss; For joys not worth possessing In such a world as this? O for that deep devotion, That grace, whose strength within Subdues each wild emotion Suggested here by sin; Uplifts each warm affection And lays it at Thy feet, Assured that no rejection The contrite soul shall meet! "Ye serve the Lord Christ."-Coi. iii. 24 Servant of God, and can it be That such a soul as thine Could ever for sin's slavery Thy Master's house resign; Choose present pleasure here, instead Of joy which never dies; And rather sleep amid the dead, Than with the living rise? God pays His people with His peace, Sustains them with His grace, Makes all their sins and sorrows cease, And bids them seek His face: Vouchsafes them guidance here in life, And, wh. Books, History~~General, Parish-Musings~~John-Samuel-B-Monsell, 999999999, Parish Musings, John Samuel B. Monsell, 112086271X, Kessinger Publishing Company, , , , , Kessinger Publishing Company<

2010, ISBN: 9781120862716

Kessinger Publishing, LLC, Taschenbuch, 124 Seiten, Publiziert: 2010-01-29T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Hersteller-Nr.: black & white illustrations, 0.39 kg, Religion & Spiritualität, … Meer...

Kessinger Publishing, LLC, Taschenbuch, 124 Seiten, Publiziert: 2010-01-29T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Hersteller-Nr.: black & white illustrations, 0.39 kg, Religion & Spiritualität, Themen & Stile, Lyrik, Literatur & Fiktion, Kategorien, Bücher, Gattungen & Stilrichtungen, Literaturgeschichte & -kritik, Botanik, Biologie, Biowissenschaften, Naturwissenschaften & Technik, Religion & Glaube, Taschenbücher, Fremdsprachige Bücher, Englische Bücher, Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2010<

2010, ISBN: 9781120862716

Kessinger Publishing, LLC, Paperback, 124 Seiten, Publiziert: 2010-01-29T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: black & white illustrations, 0.18 kg, Criticism & Theory, History … Meer...

Kessinger Publishing, LLC, Paperback, 124 Seiten, Publiziert: 2010-01-29T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: black & white illustrations, 0.18 kg, Criticism & Theory, History & Criticism, Literature & Fiction, Subjects, Books, Poetry, Genres & Styles, Inspirational & Religious, Themes & Styles, Literary, Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2010<

ISBN: 9781120862716

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