 | Collection - 1774 - 426 страници
...all thy praife declare, And fruit unto perfection bear, HYMN AMOTHE H. with ceafelefs courle the fun Hafted thro' the former year, Many fouls their race...We a little longer wait, But how little, none can knowv As the winged arrow flies Speedily the mark to find, As the light'ning from the fkies Darts,... | |
 | John Newton, William Cowper - 1783 - 432 страници
...have rur»> Never more to meet us here : Fix'd in an eternal ftate, They have done with all belowj We a little longer wait, But how little- — none...Speedily the mark to find ; As the light'ning from the fkies, I Dans, and leaves no trace behind ; Swiftly Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down Iife's... | |
 | John Newton, William Cowper - 1797 - 360 страници
...their race have run, IJever more to meet us herei Fixt in an trcrnal ftate, They have done with a'l below ; We a little longer wait, But how little— none can know. 3. As the winged arrow flics, Speedily the mark re find ; As the lighming from the Ikies Darts, and... | |
 | Selection - 1801 - 426 страници
...192. TIMES AND SEASONS. 372. Sevens. NEWTON. Neiv-Ycar-s Day. WHILE, with ceafelefs courfe, the Sun Hafted thro' the former year, Many fouls their race...little longer wait — But how little, none can know. As the winged arrow flies Speedily the mark to find ; As the lightning from the flues • ' Darts,... | |
 | John Newton - 1808 - 712 страници
...former year, Many souls their race have run, Never more to meet us here : Fix'd in an eternal state, They have done with all below ; We a little longer wait, But how ffttle — none can know. 2 As the winged arrow flies, Speedily the mark to find ; As the lightning... | |
 | 1808 - 170 страници
...many fouls are fled, Never more to meet us here ! 2 Fix'd in an eternal ftate, They have now no cares below ; We a little longer wait, But how little — none can know. 3 Life how frail ! how fleeting breath ! Fate ftands threat'ning ftill in view ; And the next dread... | |
 | John Newton - 1810 - 726 страници
...former year Many souls their race have run, Never more to meet us here ;' Fix'd in an eternal state, They have done with 'all below; We a little longer...2 As the winged arrow flies, Speedily the mark to findAs the lightning from the skies Darts and leaves no trace behind Swiftly thus our fleeting days... | |
 | William Bengo Collyer - 1812 - 980 страници
...former year, Many souls their race have run, Never more to meet us here : Fixt in an eternal state, They have done with all below; We a little longer...Speedily the mark to find ; As the lightning from the skies Darts, and leaves no trace behind ; Swiftly thus our fleeting days Beaf us down life's rapid... | |
 | 1812 - 312 страници
...probation's day, They have done with all below; We a little longer stay, But how little, none can know. 3. As the winged arrow flies, Speedily the mark to find ; As the lightning from the skies, Darts, and leaves no trace behind; 4. Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid... | |
 | Jeremy Belknap - 1812 - 530 страници
...many souls are fled, Never more to meet us here ! 2 Fix'd in an eternal state, They have now no cares below ; We a little longer wait ; But how little, none can know. 3 Life how frail ! how fleeting breath ; Fate stands threat'ning still in view ; And the next dread... | |
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As the winged arrow flies, Speedily the mark to find ; As the lightning from the skies Darts, and leaves no trace behind ; Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid stream ; Upward, Lord, our spirits raise; All below is but a dream. 
