 I praised the earth, in beauty seen With garlands gay of various green ; I praised the sea, whose ample field Shone glorious as a silver shield ; And earth and ocean seemed to say, ' Our beauties are but for a day.' I praised the sun, whose chariot rolled...  The Poetical Works of Reginald Heber - Page 228by Reginald Heber - 1858 - 363 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Reginald Heber (bp. of Calcutta.) - 1830 - 204 pages
...prayer of gratitude, Then is there joy in Heaven. FOURTH SUNDAT AFTER TRINITY. I praised the eartli, in beauty seen With garlands gay of various green...ample field Shone glorious as a silver shield ; And earlh and ocean seemed to say, ' Our beauties are but for a day.' I praised the sun, whose chariot... | |
 | Thomas Robinson - Missionaries - 1830 - 398 pages
...inserted in hi* volume of Hymns, and which are worthy to be written in letters of gold : — I prais'd the Earth, in beauty seen, With garlands gay of various green ; I prais'd the Sea, whose ample field Shone glorious as a silver shield : — And Earth and Ocean seem'd... | |
 | Felicia Dorothea Browne Hemans, Mrs. Hemans - English poetry - 1831 - 510 pages
...When the sheep that went astmy ' Turns again to virtue's way; When the soul, by grace subdued, Sobs it prayer of gratitude, Then is there joy in Heaven !...glorious as a silver shield ; And earth and ocean seemed to say, " Our beauties are but for a day !" I praised the sun, whose chariot rolled On wheels... | |
 | King's Chapel (Boston, Mass.) - Hymns, English - 1831 - 438 pages
...upon my face, Pass the important hour of death. 65. LM 61. BP. HEBSR. Unspeakable Glories of Heaven. 1 I PRAISED the earth, in beauty seen With garlands...glorious as a silver shield ; And earth and ocean seemed to say 'Our beauties are but for a day ! ' 2 I praised the sun, whose chariot rolled On wheels... | |
 | Thomas Robinson - Missions, British - 1831 - 298 pages
...gay of various green; I prais'd the Sea, whose ample field Shoue glorious as a silver shield I—- And Earth and Ocean seem,d to say, " Our beauties are but for a day !" I prais,d the Sun, whose chariot roll,d On wheels of amber and of gold ; I prais,d the Moon, whose softer... | |
 | Mrs. Hemans, Reginald Heber - 1833 - 526 pages
...gratitude, Then is there joy in Heaven ! FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. I PRAISED the earth, in beauty teen With garlands gay of various green ; I praised the...glorious as a silver shield ; And earth and ocean seemed to say, " Our beauties are but for a day !" I praised the sun, whose chariot rolled On wheels... | |
 | 1833 - 124 pages
...AIS'D the Earth, in beauty seen With garlands gay of various trreen ; I pi a ¡s'il the Sea whose amale field Shone glorious as a silver shield ; .. And Earth...seem'd to say " Our beauties are but for a day /" I prais'd the Sun, whose chariot roll'd On wheels of amber and of eold ; 1 prais'd the Moon, whose softer... | |
 | George Bonner - 1833 - 172 pages
...the tomb, Shall sing for joy—the Lord is come!" —pp. 5, 6. THE BEAUTIES OF CREATION. " I prais'd the earth, in beauty seen, With garlands gay of various green; I prais'd the sea whose ample field Shone glorious as the silver shield: And earth and ocean seem'd to... | |
 | Thomas Russell - Bible - 1834 - 612 pages
...above these clouds of night, My Saviour's bliss to share. 602. PM — The heavenly Mansion. 1 I PRAIS'D the Earth, in beauty seen, With garlands gay of various green; I prais'd the Sea, whose ample field Shone glorious as a silver shield; And Earth and Ocean seem'd to... | |
 | 1835 - 218 pages
...to fulfil : His service should my life employ : His favour be my highest joy. T. Lathrop. 111. HYMN. I praised the earth, in beauty seen With garlands...glorious as a silver shield ; And earth and ocean seemed to say, " Our beauties are but for a day." I praised the sun whose chariot rolled On wheels... | |
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