Church Psalmist or Psalmsand Hymns, for the Public, Social, and Private Use of Evangellical Christians - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 edition. Excerpt: ... blood of the Lamb; I long to be one of your choir, And tune my sweet harp to his name 1 long--Oh! I long to be there, Where sorrow and sin bid adieu, --Vour joy and your friendship to share, ---To wonder, and worship with you. 140. The Name of Christ a sweet Savor. 1 PRAISE to the Lord on high, Who spreads his triumphs wide! While Jesus' fragrant name Is breathed on"every side; Balmy and rich the odors rise, And fill the earth, and reach the skies. 2 Ten thousand dying souls Its influence feel--and live; Sweeter than vital air The incense they receive: They breathe anew, and rise and &mg--Jesus, the Lord, their conquering King. 3 But they, who scorn the grace That brings salvation nigh, And turn away their face, Must faint, and fall, and die: So sad a doom, ye saints! deplore, For Oh! they fall to rise no more. 141. Christ present with his People. 1 HOW sweet to leave the world awhile, And seek the presence of our Lord! Dear Saviour! on thy people smile, And come according to thy word. 2 From busy scenes we now retreat, That we may here converse with thee: Ah! Lord! behold us at thy feet;--Let this the " gate of heaven" be. 3 "Chief of ten thousand!" now appear, That we by faith may see thy face: Oh! speak, that wre thy voice may hear, And let thy presence fill this place. I A-M 14-. Excellency of Christ. 1 INFINITE loveliness is thine, Thou glorious Prince of grace! Thine uncreated beauties shine, With never-fading rays. 2 Sinners, from earth's remotest end Come bending at thy feet. To thee their prayers and songs ascend In thee their wishes meet. 3 Millions of happy spirits live On thine exhaustless store; From thee they all their bliss receive, And heaven can give no more. 4 Thou art their triumph and their joy, --They find their life in...