This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ...who knows the pathway To that refuge sweet, Where is covert from the tempest, Shadow from the heat. Speech of Heaven, from wise men hidden, Unto children taught; Few the words of that great lesson, Only "I am not." Heart of man, another language Is thy native speech, Spoken by a thousand races, All alike in ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ...who knows the pathway To that refuge sweet, Where is covert from the tempest, Shadow from the heat. Speech of Heaven, from wise men hidden, Unto children taught; Few the words of that great lesson, Only "I am not." Heart of man, another language Is thy native speech, Spoken by a thousand races, All alike in each. "I am, --" rich, or wise, or holy--"Thus, and thus am I;" For " I am," men live and labour, For " I am," they die. For " I am," men dare and suffer, Count all loss as gain, Toil and weariness and bondage, Sin and grief and pain. In the blessed Gospel read we How a rich man bade Christ the Lord and His disciples To a feast he made. Well it was to feed the prophet; Thus the rich man thought, But amidst his wealth and bounty Lacked he "I am not." Then there came a sinful woman, Eyes with weeping dim--"I am not," her heart was saying--She had looked on Him. He beheld her broken-hearted, Ruined and undone, Yet enthroned above the angels Brighter than the Sun. All the while in dust before Him Did her heart adore, "I am not," that song of gladness--"Thou art, evermore." For His heart to hers had spoken, To His wandering lamb; In the speech of Love Eternal, He had said " I AM." Now she thirsts no more for ever, All she would is given; None on earth hath she beside Him, None beside in Heaven. Oh how fair that heavenly portion, That eternal lot; Christ, and Christ alone, for ever--Ever "I am not" H. Suso. THE MASTERS HAND Phil. L 21. "To me to live is Christ," and yet the days Are days of toiling men; We rise at morn, and tread the beaten ways, And lay us down again. How is it that this base, unsightly life Can yet be...
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Add this copy of Hymns of Ter Steegen Suso and Others to cart. $19.51, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1895 by James Nisbet & Co.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has a scuffed cover and backstrip. Dog eared corners. Clear text. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Hymns of Ter Steegen: Suso and Others (First Series) to cart. $20.00, good condition, Sold by Shelley and Son Books (IOBA) rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hendersonville, NC, UNITED STATES, published 1901 by James Nisbet & Co.
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