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“The Midnight Cry” by Fanny Crosby
Hymnal Page Scan: The Ark of Praise 52. Slumber not, slumber not | Hymnary.org Audio Recording: 1 Slumber not, slumber not, for the time flies apace,—The time for the Bridegroom is near;Let us watch, let us wait, with a firm, trusting heart,Be ready the summons to hear.O provide for our lamps, let our vessels be…
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“A Few More Marchings Weary” by Fanny Crosby
Hymnal Page Scan: A Few More Marchings Weary Audio Recording: 1. A few more marchings weary,then we’ll gather home!A few more storm clouds dreary,then we’ll gather home!A few more days the cross to bear,And then with Christ a crown to wear;A few more marchings weary,then we’ll gather home! RefrainO’er time’s rapid river,soon we’ll rest forever;No…
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“The Old Ship of Zion” by William Hunter
Hymnal Page Scan: Page 1 The Minstrel of Zion: a book of religious songs, accompanied with appropriate music, chiefly original page 26 | Hymnary.org Page 2 The Minstrel of Zion: a book of religious songs, accompanied with appropriate music, chiefly original page 27 | Hymnary.org Audio Recording: 1 Come, tell of your vessel, and what…
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God of All Comfort by Hanah Whitall Smith Ch 1 Summary
In Chapter 1 of God of All Comfort, Hannah Whitall Smith explains why she wrote the book. She says that she believes that the Christian life is supposed to be full of comfort, but that many Christians do not experience that comfort, but instead are plagued by doubts and fears – which can leave them…
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“We Are Almost Home” by Johnson Oatman, Jr.
Hymnal Page Scan: Songs of Love and Praise No. 2: for use in meetings for christian worship or work 144. Just over the ocean is our home on high | Hymnary.org Audio Recording: 1 Just over the ocean is our home on high,Where we all will gather and rest by and by;We’ve a mansion far…
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“Jesus Bids Us Shine” by Susan Warner
Hymnal Page Scan: The Children’s Book of Hymns page 42 | Hymnary.org Audio Recording: Voice Note with words to hymn: 1 Jesus bids us shine with a clear pure light,like a little candle burning in the night;in this world of darkness we must shine –you in your small corner, and I in mine. 2 Jesus…
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Prayer: The Breath of Faith
In Volume 2 Part 1 of The Christian in Complete Armor, which is about the shield of faith, William Gurnall lists the properties of true faith as being 1) obediential 2) prayerful and 3) uniform. In the section about the property of faith being prayerful, Gurnall writes that “Prayer, it is the child of faith;…
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“I Am the Vine” by Knowles Shaw
Hymnal Page Scan: Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) page 200 | Hymnary.org Audio Recording: 1 I am the vine, and ye are the branches,Bear precious fruit for Jesus today;The branch that in me no fruit ever beareth,Jesus hath said, “He taketh away.” Chorus:I am the vine, and ye are the branches;I am the vine,…
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“Altogether Lovely” by George F. Root
Hymnal Page Scan: Altogether Lovely Audio Recording: 1 Beautiful the fields beyond the river,Glorious the thousands gathered there,But who in Heav’n so full of grace and glory,Who with Him, our Savior, can compare? Refrain:Oh, He is the chief among ten thousand;Roll His praise in joyful waves along;For altogether, altogether lovely,Shall forever be our happy song.…
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“Beloved” by Joseph Swain
Hymnal Page Scan: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God page 471 | Hymnary.org Audio Recording: 1 O Thou in whose presence my soul takes delight,On whom in afflictions I call,My comfort by day, and my song in the night,My hope, my salvation, my all. 2 Where dost Thou at noontide resort with Thy sheep,To…
Learning to Live by Faith 