A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone, Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away ; They fly, forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. Hymns for the Sanctuary - Seite 67von West Church (Boston, Mass.) - 1849 - 520 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| 1844 - 586 Seiten
...ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home, — 2 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received...everlasting thou art God, To endless years the same. 3 Thy word commands our flesh to dust " Return, ye sons of men : " All nations rose from earth at first,... | |
| 1841 - 306 Seiten
...thv sight, Are like an evening gone, Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever.rolling stream, Bears all its sons...fly, forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, PSALM 90. VERSION 2. c. M. The Shortness of Life. 1 REMARK, my soul,... | |
| Gems - 1841 - 624 Seiten
...of thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure ; Sufficient is thine arm alone, And our defence is sure. Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received...everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same. A thousand ages in thy sight Are like an evening gone, Short as the watch that ends the night, Before... | |
| 1841 - 586 Seiten
...ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home, — 2 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received...everlasting thou art God, To endless years the same. 379 3 Thy word commands our flesh to dust " Return, ye sons of men : " All nations rose from earth... | |
| Samuel SMITH (Dissenting Minister.) - 1842 - 276 Seiten
...With all their cares and fears, Are carried downwards by the flood, And lost in following years. 6 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons...away ; They fly, forgotten, as a dream Dies at the op'ning day. 7 Our God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be thou our guard while... | |
| 1843 - 148 Seiten
...ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home ; 2 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received...fly, forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. 5 Like flowery fields the nations stand, Pleased with the morning light ; The flowers beneath the mower's... | |
| Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly - 1843 - 880 Seiten
...dust, " Return, ye sons of men ;" All nations rose from earth at first, And turn to earth again. 4 A thousand ages in thy sight Are like an evening gone...as the watch that ends the night Before the rising dawn. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away ; They fly forgotten, as a dream... | |
| Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly - 1843 - 802 Seiten
...in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home: 2 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received...everlasting thou art God, To endless years the same. 3 Thy word commands our flesh to dust, " Return, ye sons of men ;" All nations rose from earth at first,... | |
| Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly - 1843 - 860 Seiten
...in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home. 2 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received...everlasting thou art God, To endless years the same. 3 Thy word commands our flesh to dust, " Return, ye sons of men ;" All nations rose from earth at first,... | |
| Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly - 1847 - 670 Seiten
...throne, - Thy saints have dwelt secure ; Sufficient is thine arm alone, And our defence is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received...everlasting thou art God, — To endless years the same. > 4 Thy word commands our flesh to dust — p " Return, ye sous of men !" m All nations rose from earth... | |
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