 | William Cowper - 1831 - 412 pages
...peaceful hours I once enjoy 'd ! How sweet their memory still ! But they have left an aching void, I . The world can never fill. Return, O holy Dove, return...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... | |
 | 1830 - 238 pages
...enjoy'd ! How sweet their mem'ry still ! But no\v I find an aching void, The world can never fill. 4, Return, O holy Dove! return, Sweet messenger of rest!...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... | |
 | William BARBER (Wesleyan Missionary.) - 1830 - 552 pages
...Lord ! for I find that he will not accept a divided one : creature enjoyments are dangerous, â ' 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 pages
...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... | |
 | Lowell Mason - 1831 - 594 pages
...â How sweet their memory still fâ But they have left an aching void The world can never fill. 4 Return, O holy Dove ! return â Sweet messenger of...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... | |
 | Harriet Newell - 1831 - 282 pages
...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.... | |
 | Samuel Wilberforce (bp. of Winchester) - 1832 - 166 pages
...walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame ; A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb. 2 Return O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest...that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. 3 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship... | |
 | James Montgomery - 1832 - 484 pages
...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...to tear it from thy throne, And worship only Thee. 6 So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame ; So purer light shall mark the road... | |
 | John Rippon - 1832 - 552 pages
...peaceful hou,rs I then enjoy'd ! How sweet their memory still ! But now I find an aching void 4 Ueturn, O holy Dove ! return, Sweet messenger of rest ! I...that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. o The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, ),'-.. . Help me to tear it from thy tlirone,... | |
 | Joseph Emerson - 1832 - 122 pages
...return, Sweet messenger of rest ; I hate the sins, that made the 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. 6. So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene, my frame ; And purer light shall mark the road,... | |
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So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame ; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb. 
