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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. 1898. Excerpt: ... AFTER MEAT Fragile Nature cried out, faint for refreshment, And of God's gracious gifts have we partaken O my tongue pay thy debt--Hymn God who fed thee. 'Fore whom glad cherubim cry out in rapture, And white-robed Seraphim fall down and worship, --Chant their Trishagion, for aye and ever. Creator of all things, and Earth's great Founder, No beginning hath He, nor hath He ending, Lord God of Sabaoth, this is His title. Limpid Fountain of Life, from God's heart flowing, One Infuser of Faith, His pureness sowing, Mighty Binder of Death, all health bestowing, We in Christ live and move and have our being. Wondrous token of love, their Hearts uniting, With these twain reigns the Dove, from both proceeding, Whose clear whiteness descends to earthen vessels, Comes to man's rugged soul, when man will have Him--If his dour heart but give a smile of welcome. But should aught of deceit or squalour enter There where once the fair Dove found grateful refuge, As from shrine desecrate, forth swift He flieth For where guilt seething lies within the bosom, Swart with foul vapour burns Fear's sick flame quiv'ring, And black Panic repels the Dove's soft brooding. Would'st thou in thy poor heart build up a temple, In which Christ's love could rest in peace for ever? Keep thy conscience then clean from sin's pollution, And court white Innocence with fond desire, And in thy meat and drink be ever frugal. So shalt thou guard thyself from gloom and sickness; So shalt thou fit thy heart to welcome Jesus, God's own heaven-born Bread rained down to feed thee, More melting to the mouth than Israel's manna, And sweeter to the tongue than virgin-honey. O God, all praise be Thine, nutrition twofold Doth thus through love refresh both soul and body. Ii So, too, in days of yore, Thy migh..
| ISBN-13 | 9780217656986 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0217656986 |
| Weight | 0.20 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.12 In |
| List Price | $14.14 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 52 pages |
| Publisher | |
| Published On | 2009-12-01 |
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