 | 1861 - 356 pages
...Of my divine abode; The pavement of those heavenly courts Where I shall reign with God. DODDRIDGE. My soul her wings doth spread, And heavenward flies, The Almighty's mysteries to read In the large volume of the skies. For the bright firmament Shoots forth no flame So silent, but is eloquent In speaking... | |
 | Choice poems - 1862 - 368 pages
...to thee ? What shall, alas ! become of me ? William Habington. Born 1605. Died 1645. THE FIRMAMENT. WHEN I survey the bright Celestial sphere, So rich...unregarded star Contracts its light Into so small a character Removed far from our human sight ; But if we steadfast look, We shall discern In it, as in... | |
 | Emily Taylor - 1864 - 210 pages
...immortal way Home to the source of light and intellectual day. CRASHAW. NOX NOCTI INDICAT SCIENTIAM. HEN I survey the bright Celestial sphere, So rich with...unregarded star Contracts its light Into so small a character, Removed far from our human sight, But, if we steadfast look, We shall discern In it, as... | |
 | Life-lights - 1864 - 348 pages
...weary souls With everlasting peace ! DR P. DODDRIDGE, 1702-1751. "NIGHT UNTO NIGHT SHEWETH KNOWLEDGE." WHEN I survey the bright Celestial sphere, So rich...flies, The Almighty's mysteries to read In the large volume of the skies ; For the bright firmament Shoots forth no flame So silent, but is eloquent In... | |
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1864 - 344 pages
...coelestiall spheare, so rich with jewels hung, that night doth like an ^thiop bride appeare; my soule her wings doth spread, and heaven-ward flies, the...large volumes of the skies. For the bright firmament shootes forth no flame so silent, but is eloquent in speaking the Creator's name. No unregarded star... | |
 | Frederick Hinde - 1864 - 150 pages
...planets that, blazing with unspeakable and naked splendour, for they have no veil, roll through, " the bright Celestial sphere, So rich with jewels hung, that night Doth like an Ethiop bride appear " — in the golden hours of morning, with all their pomp and music, their sunshine and songs of birds... | |
 | W. K. - 1865 - 260 pages
...never Sleep again, but wake for ever. SIR THOMAS BROWNE. ".0tgl)t unto B1gl)t Ceachetl) fcnotofeDgc." WHEN I survey the bright Celestial sphere, So rich...flies, The Almighty's mysteries to read In the large volume of the skies ; For the bright firmament Shoots forth no flame So silent, but is eloquent In... | |
 | W. K. - 1865 - 238 pages
...hour, when I shall never Sleep again, but wake for ever. SIR THOMAS BROWNE. unto Jiiigfct Ceaetietfc WHEN I survey the bright Celestial sphere, So rich...flies, The Almighty's mysteries to read In the large volume of the skies ; For the bright firmament Shoots forth no flame So silent, but is eloquent In... | |
 | Frederick Saunders - 1866 - 412 pages
...spheres, yes, and to angel's lays. HABINGTON'S poem on The Firmament opens with these grand lines : — When I survey the bright celestial sphere, So rich...mysteries to read In the large volumes of the skies. The grave and eccentric QUARLES has written some remarkable poems, equally quaint in conceit and curious... | |
 | Sunday readings - 1867 - 232 pages
...blest me, sure it still Will lead me on, O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till READINGS. HYMN. WHEN I survey the bright Celestial sphere, So rich with jewels hung, that night Doth like ail Ethiop bride appear, My soul her wings doth spread, And heavenward flies, The Almighty mysteries... | |
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WHEN I survey the bright Celestial sphere; So rich with jewels hung, that night Doth like an Ethiop bride appear: My soul her wings doth spread And heaven-ward flies, The Almighty's mysteries to read In the large volumes of the skies. For the bright firmament... 
