The Brighter Age: A Poem. ...Crocker & Brewster, 1830 - 91 pages |
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... meet to hurl the deadly brand ? Shall pining poverty no more distress ? Shall all be happy , each his fellow bless ? That sacred oracle which God hath given , A record sealed in blood and sent from Heaven , Discloses scenes of gladness ...
... meet to hurl the deadly brand ? Shall pining poverty no more distress ? Shall all be happy , each his fellow bless ? That sacred oracle which God hath given , A record sealed in blood and sent from Heaven , Discloses scenes of gladness ...
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... meet , scarce able , but the day's supplies ; He murmurs not ; but trusts a gracious Heaven , That all he needs , in mercy , shall be given . If round his humble dwelling north - winds roar , And driving snow - storm close and clog its ...
... meet , scarce able , but the day's supplies ; He murmurs not ; but trusts a gracious Heaven , That all he needs , in mercy , shall be given . If round his humble dwelling north - winds roar , And driving snow - storm close and clog its ...
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... meet . The indications of a brighter day , Streak the dark East with many a deepening ray . The cross is planted there ; and from its light , Flashes of glory fall on pagan night . Across the wave the sacred ark is gone , And Dagon ...
... meet . The indications of a brighter day , Streak the dark East with many a deepening ray . The cross is planted there ; and from its light , Flashes of glory fall on pagan night . Across the wave the sacred ark is gone , And Dagon ...
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... meet their destiny , On the left hand the guilty soul shall stand , And quake to hear the stern , but just command . How deep the condemnation he must meet , Who casts thy truth , O God , beneath his feet ! The hypocrite , with ...
... meet their destiny , On the left hand the guilty soul shall stand , And quake to hear the stern , but just command . How deep the condemnation he must meet , Who casts thy truth , O God , beneath his feet ! The hypocrite , with ...
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... meet a fearful overthrow At death , and when th ' archangel's trump shall blow . O sacred Truth ! how few thy waters find , So sure to cleanse - so fit to clear the mind ! While gushing from the " well - spring " of the sky , Wooing ...
... meet a fearful overthrow At death , and when th ' archangel's trump shall blow . O sacred Truth ! how few thy waters find , So sure to cleanse - so fit to clear the mind ! While gushing from the " well - spring " of the sky , Wooing ...
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Page 2 - Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.
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Page 5 - There is no change above. Those orbs are still As pure as when, obedient to His will, They rose from chaos, and arrayed in light, Blazed out at noon, or twinkled on the night. Tempests may rave, clouds blacken in the air ; But all is calm — and bright — and changeless there.
Page 20 - mong the deep toned waves ; Hark ! from amid the gloom and stunning roar, Sounds the sweet hymn of pious mariner. That awful ocean then no frowns shall wear ; Nor life devour, when God 's the Guardian there.
Page 2 - Brcwstcr of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as pioprietors, in the words following, to wit •. "The Brighter Age: a Poem.