 And to-day, Henry, in the anthem, when they sang it, " When the Lord turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream," I thought, yes, like them that dream — them that dream.  The history of Henry Esmond, esq., written by himself. (By W.M. Thackeray). - Page 81by William Makepeace Thackeray - 1852Full view - About this book
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 456 pages
...them, which they were as glad to hear of as their poor servants had been before ; as it is written, " when the Lord turned the captivity of Zion we were like them that dream." But the deliverance that God proclaimed to them was more than a dream, though that was little better... | |
 | Congregational churches - 1819 - 610 pages
...all these things, the friends of the Redeemer and his precious cause, have abundant reason to say, "When the Lord turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. The Lord hath done great things... | |
 | 1842 - 268 pages
...that the emotions of their hearts were such as none but themselves could tell. " When,'' said they, " the Lord turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream : then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing." And it excited feelings of... | |
 | Francis Close - Sermons, English - 1842 - 254 pages
...recently enjoyed a Divine interposition in her favour so marvellous, that she could hardly realize it. " When the Lord turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream." It seemed too good to be true. Their "mouth was filled with laughter," and their "tongue with singing."... | |
 | Isaac Beeman - Sermons, English - 1844 - 522 pages
...purified from the love of sin, and so from its captivity ; and this work is done by the Lord himself ; " When the Lord turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream." Something like Peter when loosed so unexpectedly from prison ; he wist not that it was true that was... | |
 | William Bridge - Theology - 1845 - 468 pages
...prevent us in reference to our prayers, so in reference to our believing thoughts or expectancies. " When the Lord turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dreamed." Why were we as them that dreamed ? Why truly we never looked for it, nor expected it, we... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - Great Britain - 1852 - 698 pages
...come back — I own that. That is no one's fault. And to-day, Henry, in the anthem, when they sang it, 'When the Lord turned the captivity of Zion, we were...that dream — them that dream. And then it went, 'They that sow in tears shall reap in joy; and he that goeth forth and weepeth, shall doubtless come... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - Great Britain - 1852 - 198 pages
...fault. And to-day, Henry, in the anthem, when they sang it, 'When the Lord turned the captivity ofZion, we were like them that dream,' I thought, yes, like...that dream — them that dream. And then it went, ' They that sow in tears shall reap in joy; and he that goeth forth and weepeth, shall doubtless come... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1852 - 702 pages
...come back—I own that. That is no one's fault. And to-day, Henry, in the anthem, when they sang it, ' When the Lord turned the captivity of Zion, we were...like them that dream,' I thought, yes, like them that dream—them that dream. And then it went, ' They that sow in tears shall reap in joy; and he that... | |
 | American periodicals - 1853 - 848 pages
...And to-day, Henry, in the anthem, when they sung it, • When the Lord turned the captivity of ¿ion, we were like them that dream,' I thought, yes, like them that dream — them that drenui. And then it went, ' They that sow in tears shall reap in joy ; and he that goeth forth und... | |
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