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" For though in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, I knew thou wert not slow to hear, Nor impotent to save. "
The Spectator [by J. Addison and others] with sketches of the lives of the ... - Page 67
by Spectator The - 1853
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The Spectator, Volume 7

1753 - 384 pages
...hung High on the broken Wave, 1 knevj than ivert notjlow to hear, W^ยป>' Nor impotent tofave, VIII. The Storm was laid, the Winds retired, Obedient to thy Will; The Sea that roared at thy Command) At thj Command was Jiill, IX. In midft of Dangers, Fears and Death, Thy Gotdnefs I'll adore, And praife...
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The Beauties of the Poets:: Being a Collection of Moral and Sacred Poetry ...

1800 - 322 pages
...free, Whilst in the confidence of pray'r My soul took hold oa thee; For tho' in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, I knew thou wert not slow...Nor impotent to save : The storm was laid, the winds rctir'd, Obedient to thy will; The sea, that roar'd at thy command, At thy command was still. In midst...
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The British Essayists: The Spectator

Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 314 pages
...the confidence of prayer, My soul took, hold on thee. vII. " For though in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, I knew thou wert not slow to hear, Nor impotent to save. vIII. " The storm was laid, the winds retir'd. Obedient to thy will; The sea that roar'd at thy command,...
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Select British Classics, Volume 17

1803 - 408 pages
...Whilst in the confidence of pray'r My soul took hold on thee. VII. For though in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, I knew thou wert not slow to hear, Nor impotent to save. VIII. The storm was laid, the winds retir'd, Obedient to thy will : The sea that roar'd at thy comn-and,...
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The works of ... Joseph Addison, collected by mr. Tickell, Volume 2

Joseph Addison - 1804 - 578 pages
...in the confidence of pray 'r My soul took hold on thee. VII. ' For tho' in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, I knew thou wert not slow to hear, vin. ' The storm was laid, the winds retir'd, Obedient to thy will; The sea, that roar'il at thy command,...
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The Beauties of the Poets: Being a Collection of Moral and Sacred Poetry

1806 - 330 pages
...free, Whilst in the confidence of pray'r My soul took hold on thee; For tho' in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, I knew thou wert not slow...Nor impotent to save : The storm was laid, the winds retir'd, Obedient to thy will; The sea, that roar'd at thy command, At thy command was still. In midst...
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The Poetical Preceptor; Or, A Collection of Select Pieces of Poetry ...

1806 - 408 pages
...the confidence of prayer, My soul took hold on thee. VII. For though in dreadful1 whirls we hung,. High on the broken wave, I knew thou wert not slow to hear,, Nor impotent to save. VIII. The storm was laid, the winds retir'd, Obedient to thy will j. The sea, that roar'd at thy command,...
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A Choice Selection of Evangelical Hymns ...: For the Use of the English ...

Ralph Williston - 1806 - 436 pages
...My humble thanks I'll pay ; And unto God I'll dedicate The first fruits of the day. 3. In pressing dangers, fears and death Thy goodness I'll adore; And praise thee for thy mercies past, And humbly hope for more. 4. My life, if thou preserv'st my life, Thy sacrifice shall be ; And...
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A collection of hymns and psalms, for public and private worship, selected ...

Collection - 1807 - 650 pages
...O LORD ! Thy mercy sets me free, Whilst in the confidence of pray'r My heart takes hold on thee., 7 In midst of dangers, fears, and death, Thy goodness I'll adore; And praise thee for thy mercies past, And humbly hope for more. 8 My life, while thou prescrv'st my life, Thy sacrifice shall be ;...
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Specimens of the Later English Poets: With Preliminary Notices, Volume 1

Robert Southey - 1807 - 512 pages
...Whilst in the confidence of prayer, My soul took hold on thee. VH: For though in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, I knew thou wert not slow to hear, Nor impotent to save. VIII. The storm was laid, the winds retired, Obedient to thy will j The sea, that roar'd at thy command....
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