GIVE me the wings of faith, to rise Within the veil, and see The saints above, how great their joys, How bright their glories be. 2 Once they were mourning here below, And wet their couch with tears ; They wrestled hard, as we do now, With sins, and doubts,... A collection of Psalms and hymns, publ. by J. and C. Wesley - Page 19edited by - 1818Full view - About this book
| Collection - 1829 - 628 pages
...1 O FOB the wings of faith to rise Within the veil, and see The saints above, how great their joyx, How bright their glories be ! "2 Once they were mourning...as we do now, With sins, and doubts, and fears. 3 We ask them, whence their vict'ry cam '• They, with united breath, Ascribe their conquest to the... | |
| William Jay - Meditations - 1829 - 538 pages
...his grace is sufficient for us. Has it not been sufficient for all those who have gone before us ? " Once they were mourning here below, " And wet their...as we do now, " With sins, and doubts, and fears." But their fears were vain. They overcame ; and are now more than conquerors through him who loved them.... | |
| William Jay - Meditations - 1829 - 592 pages
...weak; sometimes rejoicing in God their Saviour; but sometimes saying, " I am cast out of his sight." " Once they were mourning here below, " And wet their...tears ; " They wrestled hard, as we do now, " With sing, and doubts, and fears." In the conduct of Jonathan, we see the duty of real friendship. A friend... | |
| Christian life - 1829 - 412 pages
...then, I would remind you, that you are here a pilgrim and stranger as were all your fathers : — " They wrestled hard as we do now, With sins, and doubts, and fears." Under the blessing of our compassionate High Priest, this one thought will reconcile you to the changes... | |
| Hymns, English - 1830 - 238 pages
...his! HYMN CXCII. Rev. xn. 11. (c. M.) 1 GIvE me the wings of faith, to rise Within the veil, and see The saints above, how great their joys, How bright...their couch with tears; They wrestled hard, as we do uow, With sins, and doubts, and fears. : I ask them whence their vict'ry came , They with united breath... | |
| 1831 - 534 pages
...And see our Father's face. 270. Fait*. 1 GIVE me the wings of faith to rise Within the veil, and see The saints above, how great their joys, How bright their glories be. 2 Once they were mourners here below, Wetting their couch with tears ; They wrestled hard, as we do now, With sins,... | |
| Lowell Mason - Bible - 1831 - 584 pages
...heaven. 579 CM Christmas. Judea. 1 1 /I GIVE me the wings of faith, to rise Within the vail, and see The saints above — how great their joys ! How bright their glories be ! p 2 Once they were mourning here below, And wet their couch with tears ; They wrestled hard, as we... | |
| Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. - Bible - 1833 - 684 pages
...the followers of the Lamb. HYMN 177. CM GIVE me the wings of faith, to rise Within the veil, and see The saints above, how great their joys, How bright...and doubts, and fears. 3 I ask them, whence their victory came ? They, with united breath, Ascribe their conquest to the Lamb, Their triumph to his death.... | |
| Bible - 1833 - 576 pages
...divine example move. 159. cM WATTS. 1 GIVE us the wings of faith, to rise Within the veil, and see The saints above, how great their joys, How bright their glories be ! 2 Once they were mourners here below ; Their eyes were dimmed with tears ; And hard they.strove, as we would now, With... | |
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