 | Christian life - 1829 - 412 pages
...was better with me than now." Then shall Ephraim say, " what have I any more to do with idols ?" " The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol...to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee." Doubtless, my friend, you remember that very blessed declaration of the apostle John — replete with... | |
 | Hymns, English - 1830 - 238 pages
...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! I hate...to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee. •; So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame ; So purer light shall mark the road,... | |
 | John Adey - Hymns - 1830 - 260 pages
...fill. 4 Return O holy Dove ! 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...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... | |
 | William BARBER (Wesleyan Missionary.) - 1830 - 552 pages
...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.... | |
 | Hannah More - 1830 - 204 pages
...How sweet their mem'ry 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. The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship... | |
 | William Cowper - 1831 - 412 pages
...sweet their memory still ! But they have left an aching void, I . 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. The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship... | |
 | Lowell Mason - Bible - 1831 - 594 pages
...sweet their memory still f— But they have left an aching void The world can never fill. 4 Return, O holy Dove ! return — Sweet messenger of rest ! I...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 - Missionaries - 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.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1831 - 410 pages
...How 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. The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship... | |
 | Methodist Episcopal Church - Hymns, English - 1832 - 558 pages
...aching void The world can never fill. 4 Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest • 1 hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee...only thee. 6 So shall my walk be close with God, Calm und serene my frame ; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb. Uinglart- p. 61.]... | |
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The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee. 
