In India, sketches of Indian life and travel

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Page 208 - The Lord bless thee, and keep thee : the Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee : the Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Page 118 - For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance ; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
Page 149 - There are in this loud stunning tide Of human care and crime, With whom the melodies abide Of th' everlasting chime ; Who carry music in their heart Through dusky lane and wrangling mart, Plying their daily task with busier feet, Because their secret souls a holy strain repeat.
Page 207 - And behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The Lord be with you : and they answered him, The Lord bless thee.
Page 86 - New mercies, each returning day, Hover around us while we pray ; New perils past, new sins forgiven, New thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven.
Page 12 - Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
Page 171 - I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
Page 218 - David considered the heavens, the work of God's fingers, the moon and the stars, which he has ordained, he was thereby led to the deepest humiliation of heart before his Maker.
Page 64 - It is the tree of life, whose leaves are for the healing of the nations.
Page 137 - So Thou the year most lib'rally Dost with Thy goodness crown ; And all Thy paths abundantly On us drop fatness down. 12 They drop upon the pastures wide, That do in deserts lie; The little hills on ev'ry side Rejoice right pleasantly.

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