Laurel Crowns, Or, Griselda's Aim: A Story for Brothers and Sisters

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R. Carter & Bros., 1889 - 405 pàgines
 

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Pàgina 314 - I heard the voice of Jesus say, I am this dark world's light, Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise, And all thy day be bright. I looked to Jesus, and I found In Him my star, my sun ; And in that light of life I'll walk Till travelling days are done.
Pàgina 313 - I HEARD the voice of Jesus say, " Come unto Me and rest ; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon My breast !" I came to Jesus as I was, Weary, and worn, and sad ; I found in Him a resting-place, And He has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, " Behold, I freely give The living water ; thirsty one, Stoop down, and drink, and live...
Pàgina 314 - I heard the voice of Jesus say, 'Behold, I freely give The living water, thirsty one; Stoop down, and drink, and live:' I came to Jesus, and I drank Of that life-giving stream; My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, And now I live in him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, 'I am this dark world's Light; Look unto me, thy morn shall rise, And all thy day be bright...
Pàgina 300 - 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,
Pàgina 314 - I heard the voice of Jesus say Behold I freely give The living water; thirsty one, Stoop down and drink, and live. I came to Jesus, and I drank Of that life-giving stream ; My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, And now I live in Him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say I am this dark world's light ; Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise, And all thy day be bright.
Pàgina 300 - Amidst the roaring of the sea My soul still hangs her hope on thee ; Thy constant love, thy faithful care, Is all that saves me from despair.
Pàgina 401 - I now look back upon my aspiring thoughts, and think myself more happy than if I had attained what then I so ambitiously thirsted for ; and I can now behold the Court with an impartial eye, and see plainly that it is made up of fraud and titles and flattery, and many other such empty, imaginary, painted pleasures ; pleasures that are so empty as not to satisfy when they are enjoyed.
Pàgina 50 - Grace obeyed without a word more. There was a momentary silence. A faint flash of light leaped up from the expiring candle, and showed Mercy crouching on the chest, with her elbows on her knees, and her face hidden in her hands. The next instant the room was buried in obscurity. As the darkness fell on the two women the nurse spoke. CHAPTER II. MAGDALEN—IN MODERN TIMES. "WHEN your mother was alive were you ever out with her after nightfall in the streets of a great city?
Pàgina 249 - Father, I have sinned against Thee, and I am not worthy to be called Thy child.
Pàgina 37 - I have had mine ; but depend upon it the crowns best worth winning are not won, by those who love the praise of men more than the praise of God. Now let us go, or we shall have Cousin Frances waiting for us. Come, Brenda ; I will carry you upstairs ; you look too sleepy to walk, my Baby.

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