Original poems and hymns on the holy Gospels, in the Book of common prayer, for every Sunday and holiday from Advent Sunday to Ascension day (Ascension day to Advent Sunday). |
Common terms and phrases
afflicted Almighty arise beatific vision behold blessings blest bliss blood atones bright call'd CAPERNAUM celestial charity Christ Christian contrite darkness darling sin death deeds divine dwell e'en earnest earth earthly endless eternal evermore evil eyes faith fear feast feel foes fruits gain gain'd gentle give gloom glorious glory God's commandments grace grief hate heal hear heart Heaven Heavenly Hence HOLY GOSPELS holy table human voice impart Jesu's Jesus Jews labour Lamb of God leprosy light live Lord lowly Luke Mammon meek mercy mind misery nought o'er obey opprest pain pardon peace penitence Pharisees POEMS AND HYMNS praise prayer precious blood quell receiv'd Redeemer Redeemer's reign rejoice repent rest righteousness saints Salvation Saviour seek shalt shew shine sinners sins skies sorrow soul spirit stedfast SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY thee things thou throne trouble true truth unto voice Whilst word worldly zeal
Popular passages
Page 132 - But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy) , Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine own house. And he arose, and departed to his house.
Page 76 - And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace ! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
Page 165 - And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea : for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Page 42 - A certain man made a great supper, and bade many : and sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, ' Come ; for all things are now ready.' And they all with one consent began to make excuse.
Page 3 - They shall put you out of the synagogues : yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
Page 210 - Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Page 137 - And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: and he saith unto him, Friend, how earnest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants. Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Page 95 - And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Page 210 - And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest, for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways...
Page 49 - What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it ? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.