 | 1816 - 828 pàgines
...the Lord ; they rest from their labours — and their works follow them. " So fades a summer cloud away ; So sinks the gale when storms are o'er; So...the eye of day ; So dies a wave along the shore." How mysterious to us are the dispensations of Providence : let us learn submission to its will! When... | |
 | 1810 - 420 pàgines
...; How mildly beam the closing eyes ; How gently heaves th' expiring breast So fides a summer-cloud away ; So sinks the gale when storms are o'er , So gently shuts the eye of day ; So dies the wave along the shore. Triumphant, smiles the victor brow, Fann'd by some angel's purple wingi ;... | |
 | James Plumptre - 1811 - 486 pàgines
...How mildly beam the closing eyes ! How gently heaves th' expiring breast ! So fades a summer cloud away : So sinks the gale when storms are o'er : So...the eye of day : So dies a wave along the shore. 3 Triumphant smiles the victor brow, Fann'd by some angel's purple wing. O Grave ! where is thy vict'ry... | |
 | 1811 - 462 pàgines
...; How mildly beam the closing eye* ! How gently heaves th' expiring breast! So fades a summer cloud away So sinks the gale, when storms are o'er ! So...shuts the eye of day ; So dies a wave along the shore. Triumphant smiles the victor brow, Fauu'd by some angel's purple wing; O Grave ! where is thy vict'ry... | |
 | Leisure hour, Robert Barnard - 1811 - 218 pàgines
...which nothing can destroy; Nought can disturb that peace profound, Which their unfetter'd souls enjoy. Farewell ! conflicting hopes and fears, Where lights,...unchanging morn appears! Farewell ! Inconstant World ! Farewell ! Its duty done, as sinks the clay, Light, from its load, the spirit flies ; While Heaven,... | |
 | 1812 - 356 pàgines
...How mildly beam the closing eyes ! How gently heaves the expiring breast ! So fades a summer cloud away ; So sinks the gale when storms are o'er ; So...shuts the eye of day, So dies a wave along the shore. Triumphant smiles the victor brow, Fan'd by some angel's purple wing : O grave ! where is thy victory... | |
 | 1813 - 268 pàgines
...How mildly beam the closing eyes ! How gently heaves the expiring breast ! So fades a summer-cloud away ; So sinks the gale when storms are o'er ; So gently shuts the eye of day ; So dies the wave along the shore. *' Triumphant, smiles the victor brow ; Fanned by some angel's purple wing... | |
 | New Church gen. confer - 640 pàgines
...reliance on the Saviour and His kingdom, until gradually the motion ceased. " So fades the summer cloud away, So sinks the gale when storms are o'er, So gently...shuts the eye of day, So dies a wave along the shore." Her remains were interred at Highgate on May 25th, and the beautiful service of the New Church was... | |
 | Reformed Church in America, John Henry Livingston - 1814 - 696 pàgines
...around, A calm which lue, nor death destroys ; Nothing disturbs that peace profound Which liis unfetter'd soul enjoys. 4 Farewell, conflicting hopes, and fears,...unchanging morn appears, Farewell, inconstant world, farewell. 6 Life's duty done, as sinks the clay, Light from its load the spirit flies ; While heav'n... | |
 | New Church gen. confer - 1875 - 618 pàgines
...unfearingly as a child seeks repose on its pillow — the day's fatigues all done. " So fades a summer cloud away, So sinks the gale when storms are o'er, So gently shuts the eye of day, So dies a wave along tin: shore. Triumphant smiles the victor's brow, Fanned by some angel's purple wing ; Where is, 0 grave,... | |
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HOW blest the righteous when he dies '. When sinks a weary soul to rest ! How mildly beam the closing eyes ! How gently heaves th' expiring breast ! 2 So fades a summer cloud away ; So sinks the gale when storms are o'er So gently shuts the eye of day... 
