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. 6 O God, our help... Hymns, anthems, and psalms, compiled by W. Burgh - Page 70edited by - 1826 - 340 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1812 - 76 pages
...from the stormy blast, Aud our eternal home. 2 Under the shadow of Thy throne, Thy saints have dwelt secure ; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defence...sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth receiv'd her frame, From everlasting Thon art God ! To endless years the same ! 4 A thousand ages in... | |
 | Collection - 1812 - 312 pages
...the stormy blast, I. PARTICULAR ATTRIBUTES. 19 2. Before the hills in order stood, Or earth receiv'd her frame, From 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,... | |
 | 1812 - 312 pages
...from the stormy blast, And our eternal home ! 2. Before the hills in order stood, Or earth receiv'd her frame, From 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,... | |
 | Jeremy Belknap - 1812 - 530 pages
...Metre. b God's Eternity, and Man's Mortality. 1 BEFORE the hills in order stood, Or earth receiv'd her frame ; From everlasting, thou art God, To endless years the same. 2 Thy word commands our flesh to dust, " Return, ye sons of men ;" All nations rose from earth at first,... | |
 | Isaac Watts - 1813 - 574 pages
...stormy blast, And our eternal home. Í Under the shadow of thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secnre ; Sufficient is thine arm alone, And our defence is...hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, Fron everlasting thou art God, To endless years the same. 4 Thy word commands our flesh to dust, "... | |
 | John Henry Livingston - 1814 - 700 pages
...from the stormy blast, And our eternal home ! 2 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth receiv'd her frame, From everlasting thou art God, To endless years the same. 3 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away ; They fly, forgotten, as a dream Dies... | |
 | John Wesley, Charles Wesley - 1816 - 592 pages
...to come, Our shelter from the stormy hlastA And our eternal home : 3 Under the shadow of thy throne, Still may we dwell secure ; Sufficient is thine arm alone, And our defence is sure. • Before the hills in order stood, On earth receiv'd her frame, From everlasting thou art God, To... | |
 | Methodist Episcopal Church - 1817 - 606 pages
...come, Our shelter from the stormy hlast, And our eternal home. 2 Under the shadow of thy throne, ' Still may we dwell secure ; Sufficient is thine arm...sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth receiv'd her frame, From everlasting thou art God, To endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in... | |
 | Chelsea Ranelagh chapel - 1818 - 700 pages
...from the stormy blast. And onr eternal home. 2 Under the shadow of thy throne, Thy saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is thine arm alone, And our defence...sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth receiv'd her frame, From everlasting thou art God, To endless years the same, 4 Thy word commands our... | |
 | John Wesley - 1818 - 306 pages
...And our eternal home. 4 Under the shadow of thy throne Still may we dwell secure ; Sufficient is thy arm alone, And our defence is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth recei>'d her frame; From everlasting thou art God} To endless years the same. A thousand ages in thy... | |
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