The Hymn as LiteratureCentury Company, 1924 - 367 Seiten |
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... comes to its flower in its religious songs . Some of them are vigorously alive to - day . The " Dies Ira " is an ex- ample ; Philip Schaff thought it beyond doubt the greatest song in the world . Lockhart says that Sir Walter Scott was ...
... comes to its flower in its religious songs . Some of them are vigorously alive to - day . The " Dies Ira " is an ex- ample ; Philip Schaff thought it beyond doubt the greatest song in the world . Lockhart says that Sir Walter Scott was ...
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... comes to consider the hymn - if it may be called considering this important province of poetry merely to poke irrelevant fun at Isaac Watts by quoting Dr. John- son's remark about Watts's innocence of life . Isaac Watts was in fact a ...
... comes to consider the hymn - if it may be called considering this important province of poetry merely to poke irrelevant fun at Isaac Watts by quoting Dr. John- son's remark about Watts's innocence of life . Isaac Watts was in fact a ...
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... comes most readily to the apprehension and affection of people , it seems in the main to come most reluctantly from the pen of poets . Even the genius of William Cowper - his deep religious fervor , his exquisite good taste , his ...
... comes most readily to the apprehension and affection of people , it seems in the main to come most reluctantly from the pen of poets . Even the genius of William Cowper - his deep religious fervor , his exquisite good taste , his ...
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... Majestic sweetness sits enthroned Upon the Saviour's brow . Lo , he comes with clouds descending . Jerusalem , the golden , With milk and honey blest . How gentle God's commands ! How kind his precepts are 48 THE HYMN AS LITERATURE.
... Majestic sweetness sits enthroned Upon the Saviour's brow . Lo , he comes with clouds descending . Jerusalem , the golden , With milk and honey blest . How gentle God's commands ! How kind his precepts are 48 THE HYMN AS LITERATURE.
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... comes to pass , that although the Authors doubtless designed a true Translation yet other things crowding into their Heads at the same time jostled that Design so that it could not always take effect . In the established church as well ...
... comes to pass , that although the Authors doubtless designed a true Translation yet other things crowding into their Heads at the same time jostled that Design so that it could not always take effect . In the established church as well ...
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Angels beauty beginning Bishop blessings blest Cædmon century Charles Wesley Christ Christian church Church of England crown darkness death Dies Iræ divine doth earth England English hymnody English hymns eternal expression faith George Wither glory grace Greek hath heart heaven heavenly Heber Hebrew holy hope human hymn hymn-book Hymnal hymnist hymnody idea Isaac Watts Jesus John Mason Neale John Wesley King Latin hymns light lines literature live London Lord lyrical poetry mercy seat meter mind morning Nearer night o'er Oxford poem poet poetic popular praise prayer Psalms published religion religious lyrical religious song rime saints says sorrow soul stanza Sternhold and Hopkins sung Sweet Spirit comfort thee thine things Thomas Sternhold thou art thought throne tion to-day translations truth twenty-third Psalm verse voice Watts's weary Wesley's wings words worship write written wrote York
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 59 - Now I say, that JESUS CHRIST was a minister of the circumcision, for the truth of GOD, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers : and that the Gentiles might glorify GOD for his mercy ; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name : and again he saith, Rejoice ye Gentiles, with his people : and again, Praise the LORD, all ye Gentiles ; and laud him, all ye people.
Seite 218 - Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid ; Star of the east, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Seite 324 - Holy, Holy, Holy ! though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see, Only Thou art Holy : there is none beside Thee, Perfect in power, in love, and purity. 4 Holy, Holy, Holy ! Lord God Almighty...
Seite 340 - People and realms, of every tongue, Dwell on His love with sweetest song ; And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on His name.
Seite 221 - Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee ; Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity.
Seite 232 - 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! I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will: remember not past years.
Seite 278 - Bring me my Bow of burning gold : Bring me my Arrows of desire : Bring me my Spear : O clouds unfold ! Bring me my Chariot of fire. I will not cease from Mental Fight, Nor shall my Sword sleep in my hand Till we have built Jerusalem In England's green and pleasant Land.
Seite 13 - They chant their artless notes in simple guise; They tune their hearts, by far the noblest aim : Perhaps ' Dundee's ' wild warbling measures rise, Or plaintive *• Martyrs...
Seite 232 - LEAD, Kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on! The night is dark, and I am far from home! Lead Thou me on. Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene — one step enough for me. 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!
Seite 37 - I'll raise; So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee.