"retreating" appears in 14 hymns in our collection, reflecting its spiritual significance in worship.
retreating
...Soft it fades upon the ear.
Now like moonlight waves retreating
To the shore it dies along;...
Soft it fades upon the ear.
Now like moonlight waves retreating
To the shore it dies along;
...Welcome, days of praise and prayer!
Far from earthly scenes retreating,
In your blessings we would share....
Welcome, days of praise and prayer!
Far from earthly scenes retreating,
In your blessings we would share.
...Life you feel in every vein,
Think you death’s retreating?
You forget that grain by grain...
Life you feel in every vein,
Think you death’s retreating?
You forget that grain by grain
...The shades of the night gather fast;
Today into yesterday retreating,
But warns thee that time cannot last....
The shades of the night gather fast;
Today into yesterday retreating,
But warns thee that time cannot last.
...On for Jesus! this shall be the battle cry,
Ne’er retreating, ever pressing on;
On for Jesus! marching on to victory,...
On for Jesus! this shall be the battle cry,
Ne’er retreating, ever pressing on;
On for Jesus! marching on to victory,
...When rough the path that I have trod,
Within my closet door retreating,
I love to be alone with God....
When rough the path that I have trod,
Within my closet door retreating,
I love to be alone with God.
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Far from mortal cares retreating,
Sordid hopes and fond desires,...
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Far from mortal cares retreating,
Sordid hopes and fond desires,
...Safe am I within the castle
Of God’s Word retreating.
Nothing then can reach me—...
Safe am I within the castle
Of God’s Word retreating.
Nothing then can reach me—
...Safe am I within the castle
Of God’s Word retreating.
Nothing then can reach me—...
Safe am I within the castle
Of God’s Word retreating.
Nothing then can reach me—
...As a vapor so it flies;
For the old year now retreating
Pardon grant, and make us wise;...
As a vapor so it flies;
For the old year now retreating
Pardon grant, and make us wise;
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Now, when the dusky shades of night, retreating
Before the sun’s red banner, swiftly flee;...
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Now, when the dusky shades of night, retreating
Before the sun’s red banner, swiftly flee;
...Pulse of waters, blithely beating,
Wave advancing, wave retreating,
Praise ye, praise ye, God the Lord!...
Pulse of waters, blithely beating,
Wave advancing, wave retreating,
Praise ye, praise ye, God the Lord!
...Wisely fight, for time is fleeting,
The hours of grace are fast retreating;
Short, short, is this our earthly way....
Wisely fight, for time is fleeting,
The hours of grace are fast retreating;
Short, short, is this our earthly way.
...A shadow that declines,
Swift to its end retreating.
My Jesus doth abide,...
A shadow that declines,
Swift to its end retreating.
My Jesus doth abide,
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