The Treasury of Sacred Song
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The Treasury of Sacred Song Author(s): Palgrave, Francis Turner Publisher: Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Classics Ethereal Library Description: Anthology of sacred poetry selected from the English lyrical poetry of four centuries "for poetry©s sake," with notes. i Contents Title Page 1 Preface 2 Now gladdeth every living creáture 6 When I look back, and in myself behold 8 The pleasant years that seem, so swift that run 10 Love, lift me up upon thy golden wings 11 Leave me, O Love, which reachest but to dust 22 Poor Soul, the centre of my sinful earth 23 O mighty God, Which for us men 24 Here is the spring where waters flow 26 Sweet Music, sweeter far 27 As I in hoary Winter's night stood shivering in the snow 29 Let folly praise that fancy loves, I praise and love that Child 30 O Gracious God, O Saviour sweet 31 Heavenly Messias, (sweet anointed King 33 Who to the golden Sun's long restless race 34 Triumphant conqueror of death and hell 35 Hierusalem, my happy home 36 Thou hast made me, and shall Thy work decay 38 As due by many titles, I resign 39 At the round earth's imagined corners blow 40 Wilt Thou forgive that sin where I begun 41 Lo, when back mine eye 42 View me, Lord, a work of Thine 43 Seek the Lord, and in His ways perséver 44 To music bent is my retired mind 45 ii Never weather-beaten sail more willing bent to shore 46 Let not the sluggish sleep 47 If I could shut the gate against my thoughts 48 I sing the Birth was born to-night 49 Hear me, O God 50 More oft than once Death whisper'd in mine ear 51 As are those apples, pleasant to the eye 52 Beneath a sable veil and shadows deep 53 The last and greatest Herald of heaven's King 54 Soul, which to hell wast thrall 55 Jerusalem, that place divine 56 Methinks I draw but sickly breath 58 My God, where is that ancient heat towards Thee 60 Cho. Let all the world in every corner sing 61 My Joy, my Life, my Crown 62 Lord, with what care hast Thou begirt us round 63 While that my soul repairs to her devotion 64 Mark you the floor? that square and speckled stone 65 O day most calm, most bright 66 All after pleasures as I rid one day 67 When first Thou didst entice to Thee my heart 68 When my devotions could not pierce 70 Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright 72 Lord, make me coy and tender to offend 73 How soon doth man decay 74 Lord, Let the angels praise Thy name 76 The merry World did on a day 78 Meeting with Time, 'Slack thing,' said I 79 Sweet Peace, where dost thou dwell,--I humbly crave 81 Hark how the birds do sing 83 The fleet astronomer can bore 84 I travell'd on, seeing the hill, where lay 86 iii King of glory, King of peace 88 With sick and famish'd eyes 90 Away despair! my gracious Lord doth hear 92 When God at first made Man 94 How fresh, O Lord, how sweet and clean 95 When first Thy sweet and gracious eye 97 If we could see below 98 Let wits contest 99 A wreathéd garland of deservéd praise 100 Throw away Thy rod 101 Teach me, my God and King 103 Death, thou wast once an uncouth hideous thing 104 Love bade me welcome; yet my soul drew back 105 Iesu is in my heart; His sacred name 106 Alas! my Lord is going 107 What am I who dare call Thee, God 108 Welcome, thou safe retreat 109 You Spirits! who have thrown away 110 Time! where didst thou those years inter 112 When I survey the bright 114 Show me more love, my dearest Lord 116 Lord, what unvalued pleasures crown'd 117 Eternal Mover, whose diffuséd glory 118 Rise, O my soul! with thy desires to heaven 120 This is the month, and this the happy morn 121 Ye flaming Powers, and wingéd warriors bright 130 Fly, envious Time, till thou run out thy race 131 Blest pair of Sirens, pledges of Heaven's joy 132 When I consider how my light is spent 133 Frail Life! in which, through mists of human breath 134 Thou Whose nature cannot sleep 135 Fairest of morning lights appear 136 iv O sing the glories of our Lord 138 In this world, the Isle of Dreams 139 Thou bidst me come away 140 O Years! and Age! Farewell 141 What God gives, and what we take 142 Lord, Thou hast given me a cell 143 In the hour of my distress 145 Each thing below here hath its day 147 Justice doth call for vengeance on my sins 149 I sought for Peace, but could not find 150 Where the remote Bermudas ride 151 When for the thorns with which I long, too long 153 Dear Lord, 'tis finish'd! and now he 154 Happy those early days, when I 155 I cannot reach it; and my striving eye 157 O let me climb 158 When first thy eyes unveil, give thy soul leave 159 Bright shadows of true Rest! some shoots of bliss 161 O Thy bright looks! Thy glance of love 162 Eternal God! Maker of all 163 O Book! Life's guide! how shall we part 165 Fair, solitary path! whose blesséd shades 167 My God and King! to Thee 169 O God! I know and do confess 170 Unfold! unfold! Take in His light 171 Since I in storms used most to be 172 Whither, O whither didst thou fly 173 If any have an ear 174 My soul, there is a country 176 And do they so? have they a sense 177 Fresh fields and woods! the Earth's fair face 179 With what deep murmurs, through Time's silent stealth 180 v I walk'd the other day, to spend my hour 182 Sure thou didst flourish once! and many springs 184 Hither thou com'st: the busy wind all night 186 'Twas so; I saw thy birth:--That drowsy lake 187 Through that pure virgin shrine 188 Sweet, harmless lives!--[up]on whose holy leisure 189 Thou cam'st from Heaven to Earth, that we 191 Bright Queen of Heaven! God's Virgin Spouse 192 Dear, beauteous Saint! more white than Day 193 The lucky World shew'd me one day 196 I saw Eternity the other night 197 Weighing the steadfastness and state 199 Thou art not Truth! for he that tries 200 Thou that know'st for whom I mourn 202 They are all gone into the world of light 204 Ah! what time wilt Thou come? when shall that cry 206 When with these eyes, closed now by Thee 208 O day of life, of light, of love 209 Come, we shepherds, whose blest sight 210 Lord, when the sense of Thy sweet grace 211 Happy me! O happy sheep 212 What's this Morn's bright eye to me 215 Never yet could careless Sleep 216 What is House and what is Home 217 Fountain of Sweets! Eternal Dove 219 Lift up your heads, great Gates, and sing 220 Where's now the object of thy fears 221 Sing aloud, His praise rehearse 224 How long, great God, how long must I 227 Through Contemplation's optics I have seen 228 E'en like two little bank-dividing brooks 229 You holy Virgins, that so oft surround 230 vi Close now thine eyes, and rest secure 232 My glass is half unspent; Forbear t'arrest 233 Behold the sun, that seem'd but now 235 Sweet baby, sleep! what ails my dear 236 My soul doth pant towards Thee 238 Lord, come away 239 Lord, it belongs not to my care 240 I said sometimes with tears 241 Sweet place, sweet place alone 242 Blest be Thy love, dear Lord 245 Fain would my thoughts fly up to Thee 246 Hark, my soul, how every thing 248 Wake, all my hopes, lift up your eyes 250 Behold we come, dear Lord, to Thee 252 My Lord, my Love, was crucified 253 There is a Stream, which issues forth 254 How shall I sing that Majesty 255 Alas, my God, that we should be 256 These sweeter far than lilies are 257 The Holy Book, like the Eighth Sphere does shine 259 Creator Spirit, by whose aid 260 How are Thy servants blest, O Lord 262 When all Thy mercies, O my God 264 The spacious firmament on high 266 Awake, my Soul, and with the sun 267 Glory to Thee, my God, this night 270 My God, now I from sleep awake 272 O fool,--of short-lived goods possest 274 I oft recal the moments dear 275 I saw this day a miser old 276 The Past can be no more 279 Sighs--whether swift to Heaven they rise 280 vii As in the night I restless lie 281 A saint, to few but God well known 283 While shepherds watch'd their flocks by night 286 O Holy, holy, holy Lord 287 No; 'tis in vain to seek for bliss 288 'Shepherds, rejoice, lift up your eyes 289 Fairest of all the lights above 291 Infinite Power, Eternal Lord 292 Where'er my flattering passions rove 294 O God, our help in ages past 295 Hear what the voice from Heaven proclaims 296 Give me the wings of faith, to rise 297 Hush! my dear, lie still and slumber 298 Ye golden lamps of Heaven, farewell 300 Ye humble souls, that seek the Lord 301 Jesus! I love Thy charming name 302 Hark the glad sound! The Saviour comes 303 My spirit longeth for Thee 304 When Israel's ruler on the royal bed 305 He sang of God--the mighty source 308 When Jesus, by the Virgin brought 312 Almighty Father of mankind 314 Messiah! at Thy glad approach 316 The God of Abraham praise 317 Rock of Ages, cleft for me 320 Ah! give me, Lord, the single eye 321 Lord! it is not life to live 322 Compared with Christ, in all beside 323 Come, Thou long-expected Jesus 324 Lamb of God, I look to Thee 325 Come, O Thou Traveller unknown 326 Hark! how all the welkin rings 329 viii Christ, Whose glory fills the skies 330 All praise to Him who dwells in bliss 331 Times without number have I pray'd 332 Come, let us join our friends above 333 Jesu, Lover of my soul 334 To God, ye choir above, begin 335 Children of the Heavenly King 337 In evil long I took delight 338 Approach, my soul, the mercy-seat 340 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds 341 Quiet, Lord, my froward heart 342 The Lord will happiness divine 343 Hark, my soul! it is the Lord 344 O Lord, my best desire fulfil 345 Sometimes a light surprises 346 To keep the lamp alive 348 Far from the world, O Lord, I flee 349 O Thou unknown, Almighty Cause 350 Sweet dreams, form a shade 351 Can I see another's woe 352 Little lamb, who made thee 354 The door of death is made of gold 355 For