 ... boughs, and from the sound Of the invisible breath that swayed at once All their green tops, stole over him, and bowed His spirit with the thought of boundless Power And inaccessible Majesty. Ah, why Should we in the world's riper years neglect God's...  Poems - Pagina 39door William Cullen Bryant - 1836 - 274 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1826 - 520 pagina’s
...Should we, in the world's riper years, neglect God's ancient sanctuaries, and adore Only among the crowd, and under roofs That our frail hands have raised....— thrice happy, if it find Acceptance in his ear. p. 43. We assure our readers, that much of what Mr Bryant has contributed to the present collection,... | |
 | 1825 - 574 pagina’s
...Should we, in the world's riper years, neglect God's ancient sanctuaries, and adore Only among the crowd, and under roofs That our frail hands have raised....least, Here, in the shadow of this aged wood, Offer one bymn — thrice happy, if it find Acceptance in his ear. Father, tby hand Budded, and shook their green... | |
 | 1825 - 492 pagina’s
...Should we, in the world's riper years, neglect God's ancient sanctuaries, and adore Only among the crowd, and under roofs That our frail hands have raised. Let me, at leatt, Here, in the shadow of this aged wood, Offer one hymn — thrice happy, if it find Acceptance... | |
 | 1826 - 524 pagina’s
...whyShould we, in the world's riper years, neglect God's ancient sanctuaries, and adore Only among the crowd and under roofs That our frail hands have raised...thou Didst weave this verdant roof. Thou didst look do\vu Upon the naked earth, and forthwith rose All these fair ranks of trees. They, in thy sun, Budded,... | |
 | 1826 - 518 pagina’s
...Should we, in the world's riper years, neglect God's ancient sanctuaries, and adore Only among the crowd, and under roofs That our frail hands have raised....— thrice happy, if it find Acceptance in his ear. p. 43. We assure our readers, that much of what Mr Bryant has contributed to the present collection,... | |
 | 1826 - 192 pagina’s
...Should we, in the world's riper years, neglect God's ancient sanctuaries, and adore Only among the crowd, and under roofs That our frail hands have raised....least, Here, in the shadow of this aged wood, Offer one hymn—thrice happy, if it find Acceptance in his ear. Father, thy hand Upon the naked earth, and,... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1829 - 290 pagina’s
...Should we, in the world's riper years, neglect God's ancient sanctuaries, and adore Only among the crowd, and under roofs That our frail hands have raised...me, at least, Here, in the shadow of this aged wood, Qffer one hymn ; thrice happy, if it find Acceptance in his ear. Father, thy hand Hath reared these... | |
 | 1831 - 442 pagina’s
...Should we, in the world's riper years, neglect God's ancient sanctuaries, and adore Only among the crowd, and under roofs That our frail hands have raised?...find Acceptance in his ear. Father! thy hand Hath rear'd these venerable columns. Thou Didst weave this verdant roof. Thou didst look down Upon the naked... | |
 | Charles Williams - 1833 - 284 pagina’s
...They are admirably blended in a fragment I will read you from the pen of a native of that country. ' Father ! thy hand Hath reared these venerable columns!...look down Upon the naked earth, and forthwith rose Ail these fair ranks of trees. They in thy sun Budded ; and shook their green leaves in thy breeze... | |
 | 1838 - 348 pagina’s
...aneient sanetuaries, and adore Only among the erowd, and under roofs That our frail hands have raUed ! Let me, at least, Here, in the shadow of this aged wood, Offer one hymn — thrice happy, if it find Aceeptanee in his ear. 9 Father, thy hand Hath reared these venerahle columns; thou Didst weave this... | |
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