 | 1902 - 902 pages
...most perplexing element in life: — 1 • T i - not by guilt the onward sweep Of truth and right, 0 Lord, we stay ; 'T is by our follies that so long We hold the earth from heaven away. " These clumsy f«et still in the mire, Qo crushing blossoms without end ; These hard, well-meaning hands we thrust... | |
 | George Melville Baker - 1879 - 734 pages
...sin ; but, Lord, Be merciful to me, a fool! •• . • . 1 t'- ''.^ '.*•-••' , • '* " 'Tis not by guilt the onward sweep Of truth and right, O Lord, we stay; Tis by our follies that so long • We hold the earth from heaven away. " These clumsy feet still in... | |
 | 1883 - 804 pages
...with wrong to white as wool; The rod must heal the sin ; but, Lord, Be merciful to me, a fool 1 " 'Tis not by guilt the onward sweep » Of truth and right, O Lord, we stay ; Tis by our follies that so long We hold the earth from heaven away. "These clumsy feet still in the... | |
 | 1885 - 470 pages
...sin ; but, Lord, Be merciful to me, a fool I " "Tis by our guilt the onward sweep Of truth and light, O Lord, we stay; T is by our follies that so long We hold the earth from heaven away. fc These clumsy feet, still in the mire, Go crushing blossoms without end ; These hard, well-meaning... | |
 | 1907 - 682 pages
...a dignity in the verse, and a calm simplicity in the message, that is powerfully impressive. ' Tis not by guilt the onward sweep Of truth and right, O Lord, we stay ; ' Tis by our follies that so long We hold the earth from heaven away. These clumsy feet, still in... | |
 | Edward Rowland Sill - 1887 - 136 pages
...; His pleading voice arose : " O Lord, Be merciful to me, a fool ! The rod must heal the sin : but Lord, Be merciful to me, a fool ! " 'T is not by guilt...the onward sweep Of truth and right, O Lord, we stay ; 'Tis by our follies that so long We hold the earth from heaven away. " These clumsy feet, still in... | |
 | 1888 - 596 pages
...the Monarch's silken stool ; His pleading voice arose : " O Lord, Be merciful to me, a fool ! " 'Tis not by guilt the onward sweep Of truth and right, O Lord, we stay ; 'Tis by our follies that so long We hold the earth from heaven away. "These clumsy feet, still in... | |
 | Edward Rowland Sill - 1889 - 122 pages
...stool; His pleading voice arose : " O Lord, Be merciful to me, a fool! The rod must heal the sin : but Lord, Be merciful to me, a fool! " 'T is not by guilt...onward sweep Of truth and right, O Lord, we stay; Tis by our follies that so long We hold the earth from heaven away. " These clumsy feet, still in the... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1890 - 482 pages
...Lord, could change the heart From red with wrong to white as wool ; The rod must heal the sin : but Lord, Be merciful to me, a fool ! " 'T is not by guilt...we stay ; 'T is by our follies that so long We hold tht earth from heaven away. "These clumsy feet, still in the mire, Go crushing blossoms without end... | |
 | Oakland (Calif.). First Unitarian Church. Ladies - 1891 - 108 pages
...with wrong to white as wool ; The rod must heal the sin : but Lord, Be merciful to me, a fool ! '"Tis not by guilt the onward sweep Of truth and right, O Lord, we stay; 'Tis by our follies that so long We hold the earth from heaven away. "These clumsy feet, still in the... | |
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These clumsy feet, still in the mire, Go crushing blossoms without end; These hard, well-meaning hands we thrust Among the heart-strings of a friend. 
