 | John Newton, William Cowper - 1797 - 356 pages
...the winged arrow flies, • "t ... . Speedily the mark to find ; j As the lightning from the ikies Darts, and leaves no trace behind ; Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid fiream ; Upwards, Lord, our fpirits raife, All below is but a dream. 3 Thanks for mercies paft receive,... | |
 | John Newton, William Cowper - 1797 - 360 pages
...can know. 3. As the winged arrow flics, Speedily the mark re find ; As the lighming from the Ikies Darts, and leaves no trace behind ; Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down lite's rapid Itream ; Upwards, Lord, our fpirits raife> All Mow is but a Urcara. 3 Thanks for mereies... | |
 | Selection - 1801 - 426 pages
...can know. As the winged arrow flies Speedily the mark to find ; As the lightning from the flues • ' Darts, and leaves no trace behind ; Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid ftream : Lord, our expectations raife — All below is but a dream. Thanks for mercies paft receive;... | |
 | Collection - 1807 - 650 pages
...infinite delight. 646. PM ANONYMOUS. Aftir sermon, 1 TI "'HANKS for mercies past, receive l •*• Pardon of our sins renew ; Teach us henceforth how to live, With eternity m view. 2 Bless thy word to old and young ; Grant us, LORD, thy peace and love ; And, when life's short... | |
 | John Newton - 1808 - 712 pages
...have done with all below ; We a little longer wait, But how ffttle — none can know. 2 As the winged arrow flies, Speedily the mark to find ; As the lightning...our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid stream ; Upwards, Lord, our spirits raise, All below is but a dream. 3 Thanks for mercies past receive, Pardon... | |
 | John Newton - 1810 - 726 pages
...longer wait, But how little— none can know. 2 As the winged arrow flies, Speedily the mark to findAs the lightning from the skies Darts and leaves no trace...our fleeting days .Bear us down life's rapid stream : Upwards, Lord, our spirits raise, All below is but a dream. course the sun r . * I. - i ' \ 464 Seasons.... | |
 | William Bengo Collyer - 1812 - 980 pages
...have done with all below; We a little longer wait, But how little — none can know. 2 As the winged arrow flies, Speedily the mark to find ; As the lightning...leaves no trace behind ; Swiftly thus our fleeting days Beaf us down life's rapid stream ; Upwards, Lord, our spirits raise, All below is but a dream. 3 Thanks... | |
 | Thomas Jones (chaplain to the earl of Peterborough) - 1812 - 486 pages
...Who art my chief delight; For sure the world can't ease my heart. If banish'd from thy sight. 538. THANKS, for mercies past, receive ; Pardon of our...to live With eternity in view : Bless thy word to old and young, Fill us with the Saviour's love ; And when life's short race is run, Take us to thy... | |
 | Collection - 1812 - 314 pages
...Bear us down life's rapid stream: Upwards, LORD! our spirits raise ; All below is like a dream. 5. Thanks for mercies past, receive ; Pardon of our sins...us henceforth how to live, With eternity in view. 6. Bless thy word to young and old ; Fill our hearts with filial love; And, when life's short tale... | |
 | 1812 - 312 pages
...have done with all below; We a little longer stay, But how little, none can know. 3. As the winged arrow flies, Speedily the mark to find ; As the lightning...from the skies, Darts, and leaves no trace behind; 4. Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid stream: Upwards, LORD ! our spirits raise... | |
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As the winged arrow flies, Speedily the mark to find ; As the lightning from the skies Darts, and leaves no trace behind ; Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid stream. 
