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Thy life I read, my dearest [blessed] [gracious)],Lord
Author: Samuel Stennett Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns from Various Authors, Supplementary for the Use of Christians. 2nd ed. #d157 (1825) Hymnal Title: A Selection of Hymns from Various Authors, Supplementary for the Use of Christians. 2nd ed. Languages: English
Thy life I read, my dearest [blessed] [gracious)],Lord
Thy life I read, my dearest Lord
Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors, Supplementary for the Use of Christians. 1st ed. #CXXV (1816) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors, Supplementary for the Use of Christians. 1st ed. 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 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 Saviour, all we have and are
Shall be for ever thine.
Scripture: Matthew 19:14 Languages: English
Thy life I read, my dearest Lord
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 Hymnal Title: A Selection of Hymns 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
Children dying in their infancy, in the arms of Jesus
Thy life I read, my dearest [blessed] [gracious)],Lord
Author: Samuel Stennett Hymnal: A Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, from the Most Approved Authors ... of the Church of Christ #d303 (1847) Hymnal Title: A Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, from the Most Approved Authors ... of the Church of Christ Languages: English
Thy life I read, my dearest [blessed] [gracious)],Lord
Thy life I read, my dearest Lord
Author: Stennett Hymnal: Baptist Hymn Book #a830 (1847) Hymnal Title: Baptist Hymn Book Languages: English
Thy life I read, my dearest Lord
Thy life I read, my dearest Lord
Author: Stennett Hymnal: Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #613 (1847) Hymnal Title: Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship Topics: The Church, Baptism, and Christian Fellowship Languages: English
Thy life I read, my dearest Lord
Thy life I read, my dearest Lord
Author: Stennett Hymnal: Christian Psalmody, in Four Parts; containing Dr. Watt's Psalms Abridged; Dr. Watt's Hymns Abridged; Select Hymns from Other Authors; and Select Harmony #SH225 (1817) Hymnal Title: Christian Psalmody, in Four Parts; containing Dr. Watt's Psalms Abridged; Dr. Watt's Hymns Abridged; Select Hymns from Other Authors; and Select Harmony Languages: English
Thy life I read, my dearest Lord
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) Hymnal Title: Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion Languages: English
Thy life I read, my dearest [blessed] [gracious)],Lord
Thy life I read, my dearest Lord
Hymnal: Christian's Duty, exhibited in a series of hymns #S125 (1825) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Christian's Duty, exhibited in a series of hymns 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 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 Saviour, all we have and are
Shall be for ever thine.
Scripture: Matthew 19:14 Languages: English
Thy life I read, my dearest Lord
Thy life I read, my dearest Lord!
Hymnal: Church Psalmist #460 (1847) Hymnal Title: Church Psalmist Languages: English
Thy life I read, my dearest Lord!
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