Devotional Verses Founded on and Illustrative of select Texts of Scripture [by Bernard Barton] |
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A CHRISTIAN'S REJOICING. |
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A CHRISTIAN'S REJOICING.
“Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject
unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in
heaven.”
—Luke, x. 20.
Rejoice not, or rejoice with awe,
That subject spirits own your law;
That powers of darkness, wont to be
Your masters,—from your presence flee.
That subject spirits own your law;
That powers of darkness, wont to be
Your masters,—from your presence flee.
If such dominion foster pride,
With instant danger 'tis allied;
If meekly held, obey the voice
Which bids you tremblingly rejoice.
With instant danger 'tis allied;
If meekly held, obey the voice
Which bids you tremblingly rejoice.
When call'd to meet your foes in fight,
'Tis good to feel your Saviour's might;
For victory grateful thanks may rise,
But truest bliss still deeper lies.
'Tis good to feel your Saviour's might;
For victory grateful thanks may rise,
But truest bliss still deeper lies.
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The joy of heaven is perfect joy,
Which fear nor danger can alloy;—
The purest man on earth can know
From love and gratitude must flow.
Which fear nor danger can alloy;—
The purest man on earth can know
From love and gratitude must flow.
If faith a humble hope supply,
Thy name is register'd on high,
Though in no robe of triumph clad,
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad.
Thy name is register'd on high,
Though in no robe of triumph clad,
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad.
The power which fallen spirits dread,
Which can on serpents, scorpions, tread,
Such powers, could we command at will,
Yield but the joy of conflict still.
Which can on serpents, scorpions, tread,
Such powers, could we command at will,
Yield but the joy of conflict still.
This latent perils may allure,
The hope of heaven is peaceful, pure;
If faith this hope to thee assign,
Rejoice in Him who made it thine.
The hope of heaven is peaceful, pure;
If faith this hope to thee assign,
Rejoice in Him who made it thine.
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