 | Seraph - Hymns, English - 1754 - 294 pages
...Thy mercy fet me free, Whilft in the confidence of prayer, My foul took hold on thee. VII. For tho' in dreadful whirls we hung, High on the broken wave, I knew I knew them wert not flow to hear, Nor impotent to fave. VIII. The ftorm was laid, the winds retir'd,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 942 pages
...Lord, Thy mercy fet me free ; Whilft, in the confidence of prayer, JVIy foul took hold on thee. VII. For though in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, J knew thou wert not flow to hear, Nor impotent to fave. VIII. The ftorm was laid, the winds retir'd,... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - Conduct of life - 1791 - 510 pages
...Lord, ТЬл' mercy fei me free ; While in the confidence of pray'r My foul took hold on thce. For tho' in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, I knew thou wert not (low to hear, Nor'impotent to favc. The ftorm \vas laid, the winds rctir'd, Obedient to thy will ;... | |
 | English poetry - 1800 - 322 pages
...LORD ! Thy mercy set me free, Whilst in the confidence of pray'r My soul took hold oa thee; For tho' in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, I knew thou wert not slow to hear, Nor impotent to save : The storm was laid, the winds rctir'd, Obedient to thy will; The... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1802 - 314 pages
...Lord, Thy mercy set me free, Whilst, in the confidence of prayer, My soul took, hold on thee. vII. " For though in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, I knew thou wert not slow to hear, Nor impotent to save. vIII. " The storm was laid, the winds retir'd. Obedient to thy... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 408 pages
...O Lord, Thy mei cy set me free, Whilst in the confidence of pray'r My soul took hold on thee. VII. For though in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, I knew thou wert not slow to hear, Nor impotent to save. VIII. The storm was laid, the winds retir'd, Obedient to thy will... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 578 pages
...Thy mercy set me free, Whilst in the confidence of pray 'r My soul took hold on thee. VII. ' For tho' in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, I knew thou wert not slow to hear, vin. ' The storm was laid, the winds retir'd, Obedient to thy will; The sea, that roar'il... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English language - 1805 - 924 pages
...addresses of worship, we say tbou. [Familiar.] Here 's to tbee, Dick. £-.--i ,'••:. [Solemn.] For though in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, 1 knaw ;/•.•;/ wert not slow to hear, Nor impotent to save. AM»n, To THOU. va [from tbou."] To... | |
 | Poetry - 1806 - 330 pages
...LORD ! Thy mercy set me free, Whilst in the confidence of pray'r My soul took hold on thee; For tho' in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, I knew thou wert not slow to hear, Nor impotent to save : The storm was laid, the winds retir'd, Obedient to thy will; The... | |
 | Robert Southey - English poetry - 1807 - 512 pages
...O Lord ! Thy mercy set me free ; Whilst in the confidence of prayer, My soul took hold on thee. VH: For though in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, I knew thou wert not slow to hear, Nor impotent to save. VIII. The storm was laid, the winds retired, Obedient to thy will... | |
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For though in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, I knew thou wert not slow to hear, Nor impotent to save. 
