The Palm Land; Or, West Africa, Illustrated. Being a History of Missionary Labors and Travels, with Descriptions of Men and Things in Western Africa. Also, a Synopsis of All the Missionary Work on that ContinentMoore, Wilstach, Keys & Company, printers, 1859 - 444 Seiten |
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 229 - Renew my will from day to day, Blend it with thine, and take away All that now makes it hard to say,
Seite 229 - My God, my Father, while I stray, Far from my home, on life's rough way, Oh teach me from my heart to say, Thy will be done.
Seite 229 - Though dark my path and sad my lot, Let me be still, and murmur not, Or breathe the prayer divinely taught, "Thy will be done.
Seite 229 - What though in lonely grief I sigh For friends beloved, no longer nigh, Submissive still would I reply,
Seite 14 - They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters ; These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.
Seite 440 - ... the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.
Seite 30 - And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man ; and he saw : and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Seite 171 - His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.
Seite 307 - twill be delightful; There my pilgrimage will end. For I'm bound for the kingdom, &o." 7. While I gazed, with speed surprising, Down the vale she plunged from sight Gazing still, I saw her rising, Like an angel clothed in light ! Oh, she's gone to the kingdom, — Will you follow her to glory?
Seite 159 - ... line upon line, line upon line, precept upon precept, precept upon precept...