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... , as we should expect , are of a very informal character - the product of some crisis in the life of the individual or the nation . Improvised songs born of great occasions , though to our colder western temperament almost 13.
... , as we should expect , are of a very informal character - the product of some crisis in the life of the individual or the nation . Improvised songs born of great occasions , though to our colder western temperament almost 13.
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... born in 530 , and died in 609 A.D .; and Gregory the Great , whose life extended from 550 to 604 A.D. Fortunatus , a child of the sunny south , in his early days was a kind of Troubadour : " the fashionable poet of his day , " who ...
... born in 530 , and died in 609 A.D .; and Gregory the Great , whose life extended from 550 to 604 A.D. Fortunatus , a child of the sunny south , in his early days was a kind of Troubadour : " the fashionable poet of his day , " who ...
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... born on earth . But to - day , o'er death victorious , By his faith and actions glorious , By his miracles renown'd , Dared the Deacon Proto - martyr , Earthly life for Heaven to barter , Faithful midst the faithless found . Forward ...
... born on earth . But to - day , o'er death victorious , By his faith and actions glorious , By his miracles renown'd , Dared the Deacon Proto - martyr , Earthly life for Heaven to barter , Faithful midst the faithless found . Forward ...
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... Born though he was at Morlaix in Bretagne , he yet came of English parentage . Of his life , little is known save that he entered the Abbey of Clugny , of which Peter the Venerable was the head . To him we owe the hymn of three thousand ...
... Born though he was at Morlaix in Bretagne , he yet came of English parentage . Of his life , little is known save that he entered the Abbey of Clugny , of which Peter the Venerable was the head . To him we owe the hymn of three thousand ...
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... ( born 1591 ) is better known by the secular poetry of his " Hesperides , " than by his contri- butions to sacred song , which are included in " Noble Numbers , " but his " Litany to the Holy Spirit , " though containing verses ill ...
... ( born 1591 ) is better known by the secular poetry of his " Hesperides , " than by his contri- butions to sacred song , which are included in " Noble Numbers , " but his " Litany to the Holy Spirit , " though containing verses ill ...
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Page 466 - Yet, ere we part, one lesson I can leave you For every day. Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever; Do noble things, not dream them, all day long: And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song.
Page 75 - IN the hour of my distress, When temptations me oppress, And when I my sins confess, Sweet Spirit, comfort me ! When I lie within my bed, Sick in heart, and sick in head, And with doubts discomforted, Sweet Spirit, comfort me...
Page 18 - For he is good ; for his mercy endureth for ever : that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the Lord; so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud : for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God.
Page 415 - O LOVE Divine, that stooped to share Our sharpest pang, our bitterest tear, On Thee we cast each earthborn care, We smile at pain while Thou art near ! Though long the weary way we tread, And sorrow crown each lingering year, No path we shun, no darkness dread, Our hearts still whispering, Thou art near...
Page 77 - Sleep is a death ; — O make me try, By sleeping, what it is to die ! And as gently lay my head On my grave, as now my bed.
Page 30 - Christ: which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
Page 200 - For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead, Lead me aright — Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed— Through Peace to Light. I do not ask, O Lord, that thou shouldst shed Full radiance here; Give but a ray of peace, that I may tread Without a fear. I do not ask my cross to understand, My way to see; Better in darkness just to feel Thy hand And follow Thee.
Page 27 - My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit doth rejoice in God my Saviour.
Page 30 - And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness : He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.
Page 432 - Hush, my dear, lie still and slumber! Holy angels guard thy bed! Heavenly blessings without number Gently falling on thy head. Sleep, my babe; thy food and raiment, House and home, thy friends provide; All without thy care or payment, All thy wants are well supplied.