 Prayer is the burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear, The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. 3. Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try ; — Prayer, the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. 4. Prayer...  Sacred Poetry - Страница 211828 - 180 странициПълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | 1835 - 476 страници
...motion of a hidden fire, That trembles in the breast. 2 Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try ; Prayer, the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. 3 The saints in prayer appear as one In word, and deed, and mind ; While, with the Father and the Son,... | |
 | Alexander Whitelaw - 1835 - 460 страници
...The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try ; Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's imtivc air, His watchword at the gates of death... | |
 | Hannah More - 1835 - 272 страници
...The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. Prayer is the simplest form of speech, The infant lips can try ; Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The majesty on high. Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air, His watchword at the gates of death,... | |
 | Richard Ball - 1835 - 140 страници
...The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try : Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. O Thou by whom we come to God, The Life, the Truth, the Way, The path of prayer Thyself hast trod :... | |
 | 1835 - 480 страници
...would die praying. Well says ihe poet : — " Prayer Is the Christian's vital breath, The ehristian's native air ; His watch-word at the gates of death, He enters heaven with prayer I" But, observe for what Stephen prayed. ' Lord Jesus, receive my spirit !" This is he... | |
 | Congregational Union of England and Wales - 1836 - 624 страници
...upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. 3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try ; Prayer the sublimest strains...watchword at the gates of death : He enters heaven with prayer. 5 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways ; While angels in their... | |
 | Isaac Watts - 1836 - 758 страници
...upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. 3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try; Prayer, the sublimest strains...watchword at the gates of death ; He enters heaven with prayer. 5 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways ; u While angels in their... | |
 | Thomas Hastings - 1836 - 638 страници
...upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. [3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try : Prayer, the sublimest strains...Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air: cr His watchword at the gates of death ; He enters heav'n with prayer. d 5 Prayer is the contrite sinner's... | |
 | Edward Scobell - 1836 - 228 страници
...sinner's voice, Returning from his ways ; While angels in the skies rejoice And cry, " Behold, he prays!" Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's...air, His watch-word at the gates of death ; He enters heav'n with prayer. O Thou, by whom we come to God, The Life, the Truth, the Way ! Thyself the path... | |
 | William Dossey - 1836 - 498 страници
...voice Returning from his ways ; While angels in their songs rejoice, And cry, — ' behold, he prays !' 4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air ; His watch-word at the gate of death — He enters heaven with prayer. 5 O Thou ! by whom we come to God, The life, the truth,... | |
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