Synopsis
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. 1876 edition. Excerpt: ... They who find in Thee their rest! Saviour, Guardian, Heavenly Friend, O defend us to the end! Thine for ever! Saviour, keep These Thy frail and trembling sheep; Safe alone beneath Thy care, Let us all Thy goodness share. Thine for ever! Thou our Guide, All our wants by Thee supplied, All our sins by Thee forgiven, Lead us, Lord, from earth to heaven. 169. SOLDIERS of Christ, arise, And put your armour on; Strong in the strength which God supplies, Through His eternal Son. Strong in the Lord of hosts, And in His mighty power; Who in the strength of Jesus trusts Is more than conqueror. Stand then in His great might, With all His strength endued; But take, to arm you for the fight, The panoply of God. From strength to strength go on, Wrestle, and fight, and pray: Tread all the powers of darkness down, And win the well-fought day: That having all things done, And all your conflicts pass'd, Ye may o'ercome, through Christ alone, And stand entire at last. Special Occasions. 170. BENEATH our feet and o'er our head Is equal warning given; Beneath us lie the countless dead, Above us is the Heaven. Their names are graven on the stone, Their bones are in the clay; And, ere another day is gone, Ourselves may be as they. Death rides on every passing breeze, He lurks in every flower: Each season has its own disease, Its peril every hour. Our eyes have seen the rosy light Of youth's soft cheek decay, And death descend in sudden night On manhood's middle day: Our eyes have seen the steps of age Halt feebly towards the tomb: And yet shall earth our hearts engage, And dreams of days to come? 4, Turn, mortal, turn! thy danger know; Where'er thy foot can tread, The earth rings hollow from below, And warns thee of her dead! Turn, Christian, turn! thy soul apply To...
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