The Poetical Works of William Cowper, Volume 3W. Pickering, 1831 |
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... things well ; Thou soon shalt leave this wretched spot , And rise with me to dwell . " In life my grace shall strength supply , Proportion'd to thy day ; At death thou still shalt find me nigh , To wipe thy tears away . " " " Thus I ...
... things well ; Thou soon shalt leave this wretched spot , And rise with me to dwell . " In life my grace shall strength supply , Proportion'd to thy day ; At death thou still shalt find me nigh , To wipe thy tears away . " " " Thus I ...
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... thing I do , And swim before my eyes . How dull the Sabbath day , Without the Sabbath's Lord ! How toilsome then to sing and pray , And wait upon the word ! Of all the truths I hear , How few delight my taste ! I glean a berry here and ...
... thing I do , And swim before my eyes . How dull the Sabbath day , Without the Sabbath's Lord ! How toilsome then to sing and pray , And wait upon the word ! Of all the truths I hear , How few delight my taste ! I glean a berry here and ...
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... thing that Achan took Brought Israel into just disgrace . Perhaps some golden wedge suppress'd , Some secret sin offends my God ; Perhaps that Babylonish vest , Self - righteousness , provokes the rod . Ah ! were I buffeted all day ...
... thing that Achan took Brought Israel into just disgrace . Perhaps some golden wedge suppress'd , Some secret sin offends my God ; Perhaps that Babylonish vest , Self - righteousness , provokes the rod . Ah ! were I buffeted all day ...
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... things , The Son of Righteousness he eyes , With healing on his wings . Struck by that light , the human heart , A barren soil no more , Sends the sweet smell of grace abroad , Where serpents lurk'd before . * The soul a dreary province ...
... things , The Son of Righteousness he eyes , With healing on his wings . Struck by that light , the human heart , A barren soil no more , Sends the sweet smell of grace abroad , Where serpents lurk'd before . * The soul a dreary province ...
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... things ; And taught me to esteem as dross The mirth of fools and pomp of kings . I want that grace that springs from thee , That quickens all things where it flows , And makes a wretched thorn like me Bloom as the myrtle , or the rose ...
... things ; And taught me to esteem as dross The mirth of fools and pomp of kings . I want that grace that springs from thee , That quickens all things where it flows , And makes a wretched thorn like me Bloom as the myrtle , or the rose ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
abode ANTISTROPHE bard Behold beneath birdlime birds blessing blest bliss blood boast bosom breast breath Cacus call'd CALLIMACHUS dark dear death deep delight divine docet Dryope dwell e'en earth eyes fair faith fame Faunus fear feel fill'd fire fix'd flame Formia give glory grace grief grove hand happy hast hear heart heaven heavenly Jesus Jove king labour lambs Latian Latium light live Lord lyre mind muse never night numbers nymphs o'er once pain Pallas pass'd peace Phoebus pleasure praise prayer prove reign repose rest rill sacred Saviour scene seek your home shades shalt shine shore sight sing Sinuessa skies smile song soon sorrow soul spirit spring stream sweet tears theme thine thou art thou hast thought THRACIAN Thyrsis Tiber trembling truth Twas verse vex'd VINCENT BOURNE voice Where'er WILLIAM HAYLEY wish youth
Passagens conhecidas
Página 46 - The calm retreat, the silent shade, With prayer and praise agree ; And seem by Thy sweet bounty made For those who follow Thee.
Página 1 - Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest! I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast.
Página 48 - SOMETIMES a light -surprises The Christian, while he sings ; It is the Lord, who rises With healing in His wings : When comforts are declining, He grants the soul again A season of clear shining, To cheer it after rain.
Página 34 - GOD moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform ; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. Deep in unfathomable mines Of never-failing skill, He treasures up his bright designs, And works his sovereign will.
Página 2 - So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame ; So purer light shall mark the road, That leads me to the Lamb.
Página 31 - A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic, like the sun ; It gives a light to every age, It gives — but borrows none. 3. The Hand that gave it still supplies The gracious light and heat; His truths upon the nations rise,— They rise, but never set. 4. Let everlasting thanks be thine, For such a bright display, As makes a world of darkness shine With beams of heavenly day.
Página 38 - GOD of my life, to Thee I call, Afflicted at thy feet I fall ; When the great water-floods prevail, Leave not my trembling heart to fail ! 2 Friend of the friendless, and the faint ! Where should I lodge my deep complaint ? Where but with Thee, whose open door Invites the helpless and the poor...
Página 37 - THE billows swell, the winds are high, Clouds overcast my wint'ry sky ; Out of the depths to thee I call, My fears are great, my strength is small. 2 O LORD, the pilot's part perform, And guide and guard me through the storm ; Defend me from each threat'ning ill, Control the waves, say,
Página 1 - OH ! for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame, — A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb ! 2 Where is the blessedness I knew When first I saw the Lord ? Where is the soul-refreshing view Of Jesus and his word ? 3...
Página 29 - WHAT various hindrances we meet • In coming to a mercy-seat ! Yet who that knows the worth of prayer, But wishes to be often there ? 2 Prayer makes the darken'd cloud withdraw, Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw, Gives exercise to faith and love, Brings every blessing from above. 3 Restraining prayer, we cease to fight ; Prayer makes the Christian's armour bright ; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees.