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Thy life I read, my dearest [blessed] [gracious)],Lord

Author: Samuel Stennett Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d880 (1853) Languages: English

Thy life I read, my dearest [blessed] [gracious)],Lord

Author: Samuel Stennett Hymnal: Hymns for Christian Melody #892 (1835) Languages: English

Thy life I read, my dearest [blessed] [gracious)],Lord

Author: Samuel Stennett Hymnal: Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d943 (1856) Languages: English

Thy life I read, my dearest Lord?

Author: Dr. S. Stennett Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #1274 (1835)

Children dying in their infancy, in the arms of Jesus

Author: Dr. S. Stennett Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #DLVI (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Thy life I read, my dearest Lord Lyrics: 1 Thy life I read, my dearest Lord, With transport all divine; Thine image trace in every word, Thy love in every line. 2 Methinks I see a thousand charms Spread o'er thy lovely face, While infants in thy tender arms Receive the smiling grace. 3 "I take thees lambs," said he, "And lay them in my breast; "Protection they shall find in me, "In me be ever blest. 4 "Death may the bands of life unloose, "But can't dissolve my love: "Millions of infant-souls compose "The family above. 5 "Their feeble frames my pow'r shall raise, "And mould with heavenly skill: 'I'll give them tongues to sing my praise, "And hands to do my will." 6 His words the happy parents hear, And shout with joys divine, Dear Savior, all we have and are Shall be for ever thine. Topics: Death; Funeral Of an infant; Infants dying in the arms of Jesus Languages: English

Death of the Young

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #378 (1845) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Thy life I read, my dearest Lord! Lyrics: 1 Thy life I read, my dearest Lord! With transport all divine; Thine image trace in every word,-- Thy love in every line. 2 Methinks I see a thousand charms Spread o'er thy lovely face, While infants in thy tender arms Receive the smiling grace. 3 "I take these lambs," said he, "And lay them in my breast; Protection they shall find in me,-- In me be ever blest. 4 "Death may the bands of life unloose, But can't dissolve my love; Millions of infant souls compose The family above. 5 "Their feeble frames my power shall raise, And mould with heavenly skill: I'll give them tongues to sing my praise, And hands to do my will." 6 His words the happy parents hear, And shout, with joys divine, Dear Savior, all we have and are Shall be forever thine. Topics: Consummation of Things Death Languages: English

Thy life I read, my gracious Lord

Author: Stennett Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #868 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Thy life I read, my gracious Lord, With transport all divine; Thine image trace in every word, Thy love in every line. 2 Methinks I see a thousand charms Spread o'er thy lovely face, While infants in thy tender arms Receive the smiling grace. 3 I take these little lambs, said he, And lay them in my breast; Protection they shall find in me, In me be ever blest. 4 Death may the bands of life unloose, But can't dissolve my love; Millions of infant souls compose The family above. 5 His words the happy parents hear, And shout, with joys divine, O Saviour, all we have and are Shall be for ever thine. Topics: Life and Death; Death of Children