 From India's coral strand ; Where Afric's sunny fountains Roll down their golden sand; From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain. 2 What though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's....  The Poetical Works of Reginald Heber - Page 87by Reginald Heber - 1853 - 324 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1826 - 398 pages
...river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain. What though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's Isle ; Though...In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of God are strewn ; The heathen in their blindness Bow down to wood and stone. Shall we, whose souls are lighted... | |
 | Bible - 1826 - 352 pages
...river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain. 3 What though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle ; Though...In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of God are strovvn ; The heathen in his blindness . Bows down to wood and stone. 3 Shall we, whose souls are lighted... | |
 | Walter Burgh - Hymns, English - 1826 - 382 pages
...They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain 2. What though the spicy breezes Blow soft on Ceylon's isle, Though every prospect pleases, And...In vain, with lavish kindness, The gifts of God are strewn, The Heathen, in his blindness, Bows down to wood and stone. S. Shall we, whose souls are lighted... | |
 | Henry Forster Burder, Isaac Watts - Bible - 1826 - 476 pages
...They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain. 2 What though the spicy breezes Blow soft on Ceylon's isle, Though every prospect pleases, And...In vain, with lavish kindness, The gifts of God are strewn, The Heathen, in his blindness, Bows down to wood and stone. 3 Shall we whose souls are lighted... | |
 | 1829 - 140 pages
...Their land from error's chain. What tho' the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle, Tho' every prospect pleases, And only man is vile ; — In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of God are strewn, The heathen in his blindness Bows down to wood and stone. Shall we whose souls are lighted... | |
 | Asahel Nettleton - Hymns, English - 1826 - 506 pages
...bows attentive ear ; i his angels sing around, their voice to hear. iho c, ._, A And only man is vac , In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of God are strown ; The heathen in bis blindness Bows down to wood and stone. 3 Shall we, whose souls are lighted With wisdom from on... | |
 | Poetic gleanings - Children's poetry - 1827 - 182 pages
...river, From many a sunny plain ; They call us to deliver Their land from Error's chain. What, though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle, Though...heathen, in his blindness, Bows down to wood and stone. Shall we, whose souls are lighted With wisdom from on high; Shall we, to men benighted, The Lamp of... | |
 | William Cogswell - Families - 1827 - 558 pages
...river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from errour's chain. 2 What though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle, -...Heathen in his blindness Bows down to wood and stone, 3 Waft, waft, ye winds! his story, And you, ye waters! roll, Till, like a flood of glory, It spreads... | |
 | John Johnstone - 1827 - 596 pages
...plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain. What though the spicy breezes Blow soft on Ceylon's isle, Though every prospect pleases, And...Heathen, in his blindness, Bows down to wood and stone. Shall we whose souls are lighted With wisdom from on high ? Shall we to man benighted The lamp of life... | |
 | 1827 - 616 pages
...river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain. What though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle ; Though...kindness The gifts of God are strown ; The heathen, in their blindness. Bow down to wood and stone. Sliall we, whose souls are lighted By wisdom from on high,... | |
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