 | 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 Cowper - 1831 - 412 pages
...return ! Sweet messenger of rest : I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol...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 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
...return, Sweet messenger of rest ! I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol...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 That... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1830 - 482 pages
...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... | |
 | Lowell Mason - Bible - 1831 - 584 pages
...fill. • 4 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...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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1831 - 410 pages
...return ! Sweet messenger of rest : I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol...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 That... | |
 | 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.... | |
 | Harriet Newell - Missionaries - 1831 - 292 pages
...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.... | |
 | Joseph Emerson - Elocution - 1832 - 122 pages
...his word ? 3. What peaceful hours I once enjoy'd ! How sweet, their mem'ry s^ill ! But they have left an aching void, The world can never fill. 4. Return,...walk be close with God, Calm and serene, my frame ; And purer light shall mark the road, That leads me to the Lamb. NO. 9. 7's. COWPER. ~ Christ, the... | |
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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 William Cowper. 
