| Hannah More - 1830 - 204 pagina’s
...fill. Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest ! I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. The dearest idol I have...purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb. FORSAKING ALL FOR CHRIST. [Grant. JESUS, I my cross have taken. All to leave, and follow thee... | |
| 1830 - 238 pagina’s
...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...shall mark the road, That leads me to the Lamb. HYMN CXII. Prov.vm. 1, 22— 32. (SM) 1 SHALL Wisdom cry aloud, And not her speech be heard ? The voice... | |
| William Cowper - 1831 - 412 pagina’s
...fill. Return, O holy Dove, return ! Sweet messenger of rest : I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. The dearest idol I have...to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee. in. B So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame ; So purer light shall mark the... | |
| William BARBER (Wesleyan Missionary.) - 1830 - 552 pagina’s
...Lord ! for I find that he will not accept a divided one : creature enjoyments are dangerous, — ' The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol...to tear it from Thy throne, And worship only Thee !' I regret the loss of those hours, which I have spent in vanity, and wounding the cause of my Redeemer.... | |
| John Adey - 1830 - 260 pagina’s
...return Sweet messenger of rest ! I hate the sins that make me mourn, That drove thee from my breast. 5 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol...to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee. G So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame; So purer light shall mark the road... | |
| Episcopal Church - 1830 - 482 pagina’s
...of rest; I bate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. 5 The dears« idol 1 have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship only the«. 6 So shall my walk be close with God Calm and serene my frame ; So purer light shall mark the... | |
| William Cowper - 1831 - 410 pagina’s
...fill. Return, O holy Dove, return ! Sweet messenger of rest : I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. The dearest idol I have...purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb. II. JEHOVAH-JIREH. THE LORD WILL PROVIDE. Gen. xxii. 14. THE saints should never be dismay'd,... | |
| Harriet Newell - 1831 - 282 pagina’s
...danger of being misled by earthly objects. Often have I adopted the words of the pious Mr. Cowper : " The dearest idol I have Known, Whate'er that idol...to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee." When shall we hope for a visit from you? Do write me often ; your letters will always be acceptable.... | |
| Lowell Mason - 1831 - 594 pagina’s
...— 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...to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee. "f 6 So shall my walk be close with God ; P Calm and serene my frame ; < So purer light shall mark... | |
| Harriet Newell - 1831 - 292 pagina’s
...Often have I adopted the words of the pious Mr. Cowper : " The dearest idol I have known, Wbate'er that idol be : Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee." When shall we hope for a visit from you ? Do write me often ; your letters will always be acceptable.... | |
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