 Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest ! I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. 5 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee.  Church Hymns and Tunes - Pagina 483geredigeerd door - 1907 - 590 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | James Montgomery - 1825 - 482 pagina’s
...sweet their memory still ! But they have left an aching void, The world can never fill. -I Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest ; I hate...that made Thee mourn, And drove Thee from my breast. 5 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'cr that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship... | |
 | 1825 - 232 pagina’s
...How sweet their mem'ry still ! But now I find an aching void, The world can never fill. 4 Return, O holy Dove ! return, Sweet messenger of rest ! I hate...the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from mv breast. 5 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne,... | |
 | 1841 - 440 pagina’s
...please God, he can overcome it with his love shed abroad in my heart. That I long for, and to say, — " The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol...walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame." Not as I am now, rebelling against the Lord, and, as the poet says, " dwelling too much upon his image."... | |
 | Walter Burgh - 1826 - 382 pagina’s
...Sweet messenger of rest ! 1 hate the sins which made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. 4. The dearest idol I have known, (Whate'er that idol...to tear it from thy throne, And worship only Thee. 5. So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame ; And clearer light shall mark the... | |
 | James Montgomery - 1826 - 464 pagina’s
...sweet their memory still ! But they have left an aching void The world can never fill. !• Return) O holy Dove ! return, Sweet messenger of rest; I hate...that made Thee mourn. And drove Thee from my breast. 5 The dearest idol I have known. Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship... | |
 | Asahel Nettleton - 1826 - 522 pagina’s
...sweet their mem'ry still ! But they have left an aching void, The world can never fill. 4 Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest ; I hate...that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. 5 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to leaf it from thy throne, And worship... | |
 | Henry Forster Burder, Isaac Watts - 1826 - 476 pagina’s
...stiJU t lie aiT' But they have left an aching void, I The world can never .fill.,; -_s>ijj ivjn Ln A Sweet messenger of rest ! I hate the sins that made thee mourn, ' And drove thee from my breast. . i; uv..v,j voiil 5 The dearest idol I have known, - : i Whate'er that idol be, r ,. ,)of) g Help... | |
 | William Cogswell - 1827 - 558 pagina’s
...sweet their mem'ry still! But they have left an aching void, The world can never fill. 4 Return, O holy Dove! return, Sweet messenger of rest; I hate...that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. 5 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be — Help me to tear it from thy throne, And... | |
 | 1827 - 162 pagina’s
...How sweet their mem'ry still : But now I feel an aching void , The world can never fill. 4 Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest ; I hate...that made thee mourn. And drove thee from my breast. 5 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship... | |
 | Asahel Nettleton - 1827 - 412 pagina’s
...sweet their mem'ry still ! But they have left an aching void, The world can never fill. 4 Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest ; I hate...sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my hreast. 5 The dearest, idol I have known, Whate'er that idol he, Help me to tear it from thy throne,... | |
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