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. 1877 Excerpt: ... 1. Calm me.my God.and keep me calm; Let thine outstretched wing Be like the shade of Elim's palm Beside her desert spring. Yes.keep me calm.tho' loudand rude The sounds my ear that greet.Calm In the closet's solitudc.Calm In the bustling street. 1 Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee: Et'e though It be a cross That ...
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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. 1877 Excerpt: ... 1. Calm me.my God.and keep me calm; Let thine outstretched wing Be like the shade of Elim's palm Beside her desert spring. Yes.keep me calm.tho' loudand rude The sounds my ear that greet.Calm In the closet's solitudc.Calm In the bustling street. 1 Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee: Et'e though It be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song shall be: Nearer, my God, to thee: Nearer to thee. 2 Though like a wanderer, Daylight all gone, Darkness be over me, My rest a stone, Yet In my dreams I'd be: Nearer, my God, to thee: Nearer to thee. i There let the way appear Steps up to heaven; All that thou sendest me In mercy given; Angels to beckon me: Nearer, my God, to thee: J Nearer to thee. 4 Then with my waking thougt's, bright with thy praise, Out of my stony griefs, Bethel I'll raise; So by my woes to be: Nearer, my God, to thee: Fearer tc thee. 5 Or If on Joyful i-i lg, Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon and stars forgot Upward I fly; Still all my song shall be: Nearer, my God, to thee: Nearer to thee. 139 Tune.--" Naomi" key of D. STEELE. 1 Father, whate'er of earthly bliss Thy sovereign will denies, Accepted at the throne of grace, Let this petition rise: 2 Give me a calm, a thankful hean, From every murmur free; The blessings of thy grace impart. And let me live to thee. 3 Let the sweet hope that thou art nunc My life and death attend; Thy presence thro' my journey shine, And crown my journey'" end 140 Tune.--" Martyn," p. 55. ORNT 1 Saviour, when in dust to thee Low we bow the adoring knee; When repentant, to the skies Scarce we lift our streaming eyes; Oh! by all thy pain and woe, Suffered once for man below, Bending from thy throne on high, Hear us, when to thee we cry 1. This life is a bat-tie 'gainst Satan and sin, ...
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