Methodist Hymnology: Comprehending Notices of the Poetical Works of John and Charles Wesley, Showing the Origin of Their Hymns in the Methodist Episcopal, Methodist Episcopal South, and Wesleyan Collections; Also, of Such Other Hymns as are Not Wesleyan, in the Methodist Episcopal Hymn-book, and Some Account of the Authors, with Critical and Historical ObservationsThe author, 1848 - 470 pages Reproduction of original publication. |
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... poetic talent they exhibited presented attractions not to be found elsewhere . The HYMN- BOOK , which is composed principally of their poetical effusions , soon obtained a place high in his affections , and he desired to know more about ...
... poetic talent they exhibited presented attractions not to be found elsewhere . The HYMN- BOOK , which is composed principally of their poetical effusions , soon obtained a place high in his affections , and he desired to know more about ...
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... poet and the best English poets , living and dead , are quoted , showing a remarkable coincidence in thought and ex- pression , from which it will appear that in plethory of poetic inspiration , sublimity of matter and conception , and ...
... poet and the best English poets , living and dead , are quoted , showing a remarkable coincidence in thought and ex- pression , from which it will appear that in plethory of poetic inspiration , sublimity of matter and conception , and ...
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... making always due ac- knowledgment for every such quotation . We begin with the poet of Methodism . Charles Wesley . * THE Rev. Mr. Burgess , author PART FIRST -CONTAINING SOME ACCOUNT OF AUTHORS OF THE HYMNS IN THE METHODIST HYMN-BOOK.
... making always due ac- knowledgment for every such quotation . We begin with the poet of Methodism . Charles Wesley . * THE Rev. Mr. Burgess , author PART FIRST -CONTAINING SOME ACCOUNT OF AUTHORS OF THE HYMNS IN THE METHODIST HYMN-BOOK.
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... poet . There are many of Watts's compositions so meagre , so barren in poetic beauty , so destitute of dignity , that were these the only specimens of his ability , we might doubt whe- ther he ought to be numbered among poets at all ...
... poet . There are many of Watts's compositions so meagre , so barren in poetic beauty , so destitute of dignity , that were these the only specimens of his ability , we might doubt whe- ther he ought to be numbered among poets at all ...
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... poet ; as he has also done in two other works , namely , the Christian Poet and the Christian Psalmist . In the last - mentioned work he speaks of him thus : " Christian experience , from the deeps of afflictions , through all the ...
... poet ; as he has also done in two other works , namely , the Christian Poet and the Christian Psalmist . In the last - mentioned work he speaks of him thus : " Christian experience , from the deeps of afflictions , through all the ...
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Page 450 - These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Page 301 - And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying. Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
Page 262 - That love my friend; and that they know full well That gave me public leave to speak of him: For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech, To stir men's blood: I only speak right on; I tell you that which you yourselves do know; Show you sweet Caesar's wounds, poor poor dumb mouths, And bid them speak for me...
Page 389 - People and realms of every tongue Dwell on his love with sweetest song ; And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his name. 4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns ; The prisoner leaps to lose his chains ; The weary find eternal rest ; And all the sons of want are blest.
Page 248 - Then spake Joshua to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, "Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon, and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.
Page 278 - But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and besought Him, saying, Send her away ; for she crieth after us. But He answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Then came she and worshipped Him, saying, Lord, help me. But He answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. And she said, Truth, Lord : yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters
Page 130 - If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land : but if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword : for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
Page 280 - IN the year that king Uzziah died, I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims : each one had six wings ; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts : the whole earth is full of his glory.
Page 387 - And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held. And they cried with a loud voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
Page 46 - ROCK of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee ! Let the water and the blood, From Thy riven side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure, Cleanse me from its guilt and power.