 How quickly is it gone ! When are we happiest, then ? — oh ! when resigned To whatsoe'er our cup of life may brim ; When we can know ourselves but weak and blind Creatures of earth ! and trust alone in Him Who giveth in His mercy, joy, or pain : Oh...  Ada, and other poems - Page 165by Mary Ann Gray - 1828Full view - About this book
 | Author of The young man's own book - 1836 - 336 pages
...depends on them alone, How quickly is it gone ! When are we happiest, then ? — oh ! when resign' d To whatsoe'er our cup of life may brim ; When we can...alone in Him Who giveth, in his mercy, joy or pain : Oh ! we are happiest then ! Miss MARY ANNE BRoWNE THE SISTER'S VOICE. :, O what a voice is silent... | |
 | Temper - 1837 - 370 pages
...To whatsoe'er our cup of life may brim ; ',' - When we can know ourselves but weak and blind f ,. . Creatures of earth ! and trust alone in Him Who giveth, in his mercy, joy or pain— '1' Oh! we are happiest then !'—MA BROWN. \' • 4. David is very appropriate, and is to be regarded,... | |
 | 1844 - 592 pages
...ODD-FELLOW. When are we happiest, then? Oh, when resigned To whatsoe'er our cup oflife may bring ; When we can know ourselves but weak and blind Creatures of earth ! And trust alone in Him Who gireth, in his mercy, joy or pain : Oh, we are happiest then. Mies BROWN. HAPPINESS has been a phantom... | |
 | Congregational union of England and Wales - 1846 - 740 pages
...happiness depends on them alone. How quickly it is gone ! When are we happiest, then ? Oh, when resign'd To whatsoe'er our cup of life may brim ; When we can...Creatures of earth, and trust alone in Him Who giveth in Bis mercy joy or pain ; Oh, we are happiest then ! MA B2G4TÍI tïli* Cfvflïrrtn'ss ЫЕ. JOHN BAINES.... | |
 | 1849 - 586 pages
...tears, And at the last, close darkly in the tomb ; If happiness depends on them alone, How quickly it is gone ! When are we happiest, then ? Oh, when resigned...blind, Creatures of earth ; and trust alone in Him Who givcth in His mercy joy or pain ; Ob, we are 1 DETACHED THOUGHTS. " And when the chief priests and... | |
 | Choice descriptive poetry - 1852 - 112 pages
...happiness depend on them alone, How quickly is it gone ! When are we happiest then ? O ! when resign 'd To whatsoe'er our cup of life may brim ; When we can...trust alone in Him Who giveth in his mercy joy or pain : O we are happiest then ! MAET ANN BROWNE. HAPPINESS. TRUE happiness is not the growth of earth, The... | |
 | Cyclopaedia, Henry Gardiner Adams - 1854 - 762 pages
...We 're born a restless, needy crew ; Show me a happier man than you? When are we happiest then? O, when resigned To whatsoe'er our cup of life may brim;...alone in Him Who giveth, in his mercy, joy or pain; Oh! we are happiest then. MA Brown. Object of my first desire, Jesus, crucified for me! All to happiness... | |
 | 1856 - 852 pages
...alone, How quickly is it g°ne ! When nrr we happiest, then ? Oh ! w-hen resigned To whatsoe'er i ur cup of life may brim ; When we can know ourselves but weak and blind, Creatures ot earth! and trust alone in HIM Who giveth, in his mercy, joy or pain— Oh ! we are happiest thru... | |
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