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The Poetical Works of Ray Palmer. Complete Ed
The Poetical Works of Ray Palmer Complete Ed Author:Ray Palmer General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1876 Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million book... more »s for free. Excerpt: Our lips would magnify Thy name, Exhaustless Source of life and joy ! 'Twos from Thy breath our being came ; Thy praise shall our best thoughts employ. Thy power hath fashioned sea and land, Hath filled with worlds the eternal deep; And suns and stars, by Thy command, On their unmeasured courses sweep. Thou hast redeemed a world from death, The ransom Thine eternal Son ! He, by His cross and dying breath, Immortal life for man hath won. We cannot touch angelic lyres, Nor wake the strains that seraphs sing ; Yet, Lord, our souls Thy love inspires, And, with all heaven, we praise our King ! 1874. CHRISTUS VICTOR. ' That at the name of jfesus every hnee should bow." -- Phil. ii. 10. T)RAISE Him ! Praise the conquering King ! Jl Christ our Lord is Lord of all; Nations, joyful tribute bring ! Princes, low before Him fall! See unfurled His royal banner ! On He cometh to subdue; Earth's long wail becomes hosanna, Lo ! He maketh all things new. Hallelujah ! Reign, O Christ, Thou just and true ! Praise Him ! Praise the Prince of Peace ! Angels, wake your strain again ; Chant His triumphs, ne'er to cease Till our God shall dwell with men. Christ hath heard the ages sighing; Christ hath pitied mortal grief; At His coming tears are drying, Millions hail the glad relief. Hallelujah ! Hell, thy reign shall now be brief. Praise Him ! Praise the Lord of Life ! Him that liveth and was dead ; Past the cross and dying strife, Vanquished Death He captive led. Ever-living, life-bestowing, In Thee all the holy live; Fount exhaustless, overflowing, Health and gl...« less