Thus star by star declines Till all are passed away, As morning high and higher shines To pure and perfect day : Nor sink those stars in empty night ; They hide themselves in heaven's own light. The Iowa Historical Record - Page 14edited by - 1902Full view - About this book
| Samuel Carter Hall - 1838 - 336 pages
...heholds the dying here Translated to that happier sphere. Thus star hy star declines, Till all are pass'd away, As morning high and higher shines To pure and...empty night, — They hide themselves in heaven's own light. HANNAH. AT fond sixteen my roving heart Was pierced by Love's delightful dart ; Keen transport... | |
| John Greenleaf Adams - 1840 - 230 pages
...of love And blessedness alone ; And faith beholds the dying here, Translated to that happier sphere. Thus, star by star declines Till all are passed away,...empty night — They hide themselves in heaven's own light. SUPPORT IN DEATH. WHEN the vale of death appears, Faint and cold this mortal clay, O my Father,... | |
| Benjamin Dorr - 1840 - 110 pages
...love, Formed for the good alone ; And faith beholds the dying here, Translated to that glorious sphere. Thus star by star declines, 'Till all are passed away,...perfect day ; Nor sink those stars in empty night, But hide themselves in heaven's own light. A MOTHER'S LAMENT. I loved thee, daughter of my heart ;... | |
| Methodist Episcopal Church - 1840 - 760 pages
...the dying here Translated to that happier sphere. 4 Thus star by star declines, Till all are pass'd away, As morning high and higher shines, To pure and...empty night, — They hide themselves in heaven's own light. 1078 . 7th PM Slims 7s. Blessedness of those who die in the Lord. HARK ! a voice divides the... | |
| 1840 - 498 pages
...the dying here Translated to that glorious sphere. 4 Thus star by star declines, Till all are pass'd away ; As morning high and higher shines, To pure...perfect day : Nor sink those stars in empty night, But hide themselves in heav'n's own light. Montgomery. 522. The Tolling Bell. LM 1 Oft as the bell... | |
| Hosea Ballou - 1840 - 550 pages
...dying here, Translated to that happier sphere. 4 Thus, star by star declines Till all are passed away, To pure and perfect day. Nor sink those stars in empty night — They hide themselves in heaven's own light. 474. CM DODDBIDGB. Submission, on the Death of Friends. 1 PEACE ! — 'tis the Lord Jehovah's... | |
| 1841 - 228 pages
...love, Formed for the good alone ; And faith beholds the dying here Translated to that happier sphere. Thus star by star declines, Till all are passed away,...empty night, They hide themselves in heaven's own light. A PRAYER. ANONYMOUS. XV. MY heavenly Father, and my Lord, s To thee I lift mine eyes, Teach... | |
| Samuel Irenæus Prime - 1841 - 230 pages
...love, Formed for the good alone. And faith beholds the dying here, Translated to that glorious sphere. Thus star by star declines Till all are passed away,...perfect day. Nor sink those stars in empty night, But hide themselves in heaven's own light." It was natural that the thoughts should be turned heavenward... | |
| Gems - 1841 - 624 pages
...love, Formed for the good alone; And faith beholds the dying here Translated to that glorious sphere. Thus star by star declines, Till all are passed away;...perfect day : Nor sink those stars in empty night, But hide themselves in heaven's own light. LIFE, DEATH. AND JUDGMENT. FEW, few, and evil are thy days,... | |
| 1885 - 302 pages
...Formed for the saints alone : And FAITH beholds the dying here Translated to that happier sphere. " Thus star by star declines, Till all are passed away,...high and higher shines To pure and perfect day ; Nor siiik these stars in empty night. — They hide themselves in Christ's own light." Montgomery "The... | |
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