Lyra Sacra Americana: or, Gems from American Sacred Poetry

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d201This book is all that's left me now
d202Thou art the Way, to thee alone
d203Thou, infinite in love
d204Thou, who didst stoop below
d205Thou, who lookest with pitying eye
d206Thousands completely fed
d207Through the changes of the day
d208Thy cruel crown of thorns
d209'Tis he, 'tis he, I know him now
d210'Tis midnight, and on Olive's brow
d211To prayer, to prayer, for the morning breaks
d212To the high and holy One
d213To thine eternal arms, O God
d214Tossed upon life's raging billow
d215Trembling before thine awful throne
d216Upon the well by Sychar's gate
d217Watcher, who wakest [watchest] by the bed of pain
d218We are living, we are dwelling In a grand and awful time
d219We ask not that our path be always bright
d220We come to the fountain, we stand by the wave
d221We come, we come, with loud acclaim
d222We may not climb the heavenly steeps
d223We mourn for those who toil
d224We praise thee, Savior, for the grace
d225Weep not for the saint that ascends
d226Westward, Lord, the world alluring
d227What can I do the cause of God to aid
d228When adverse winds and waves arise
d229When gladness gilds our prosperous day
d230When he, who from the scourge of wrong
d231When on devotion's seraph wing
d232When on his mission from his home in heaven
d233When sorrow casts its shade around us
d234When thy mortal life is fled
d235When time seems short and death is near
d236When troubles wave on wave assailed
d237When winds are raging o'er the upper ocean
d238While in this sacred rite of thine
d239While the solemn note of time
d240Why lament the Christian dying
d241Within her downy cradle, there lay a little child
d242Wouldst thou from sorrow find a sweet relief?
d243Wrapped in the robe of faith
d244Yes, bear them to their rest
d245Yes, it is a faithful saying
d246Yes, my native land, I love thee
d247Young soldier of the cross, beware

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