The Story of Commander Allen Gardiner: R.N., with Sketches of Missionary Work in South America |
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Page 71 - In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Trust in him. at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us.
Page 87 - Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich.
Page 123 - And He will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the veil that is spread over all nations. He will swallow up death in victory ; and the LORD God will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of His people shall He take away from off all the earth : for the LORD hath spoken it.
Page 67 - BE MERCIFUL unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
Page 45 - And let us not be weary in well-doing ; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Page 81 - Here is the patience of the saints; here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
Page 67 - The lions do lack, and suffer hunger ; but they who seek the LORD shall want no manner of thing that is good.
Page 123 - Son of Mary, hear ! Thou our throbbing flesh hast worn, Thou our mortal griefs hast borne, Thou hast shed the human tear, Gracious Son of Mary, hear...
Page 69 - ARISE, my soul, arise ; Shake off thy guilty fears ; The bleeding Sacrifice In my behalf appears : Before the throne my Surety stands, My name is written on his hands. 2 He ever lives above, For me to intercede ; His all-redeeming love, His precious blood, to plead ; His blood atoned for all our race, And sprinkles now the throne of grace. 3...
Page 63 - Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me : thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.