 As these white robes are soiled and dark, To yonder shining ground ; As this pale taper's earthly spark, To yonder argent round ; So shows my soul before the Lamb, My spirit before Thee ; So in mine earthly house I am, To that I hope to be. Break up the...  The Keepsake for .... - Page 2431837Full view - About this book
 | 1871 - 314 pages
...pure and clear As are the frosty skies, Or this first snowdrop of the year That in my bosom lies. II. As these white robes are soiled and dark, To yonder...I am, To that I hope to be. Break up the heavens, 0 Lord ! and far, Through all yon starlight keen, Draw me, thy bride, a glittering star, In raiment... | |
 | Mother Angela Gillespie - 1871 - 468 pages
...frosty skies, Or this first snow-drop of the year That in my bosom lies. As these white robes are soil'd and dark, To yonder shining ground; As this pale taper's...Break up the heavens, O Lord ! and far, Through all yon starlight keen, Draw me, thy bride, a glittering star. In raiment white and clean. He lifts me... | |
 | John William Stanhope Hows - 1872 - 438 pages
...Make Thou my spirit pure and clear As are the frosty skies, Or this first snowdrop of the year That in my bosom lies. As these white robes are soiled and...I am, To that I hope to be. Break up the heavens, 0 Lord ! and far, Thro' all yon starlight keen, Draw me, thy bride, a glittering star, In raiment white... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson (1st baron.) - 1872 - 186 pages
...frosty skies, Or this first snowdrop of the year That in my bosom lies. As these white robes are soil'd and dark, To yonder shining ground ; As this pale...hope to be. Break up the heavens, O Lord ! and far, Thro' all yon starlight keen, Draw me, thy bride, a glittering star In raiment white and clean. He... | |
 | Living voices - 1873 - 588 pages
...Make Thou my spirit pure and clear As are the frosty skies, Or this first snowdrop of the year That in my bosom lies. As these white robes are soiled and...hope to be. Break up the heavens, O Lord ! and far, Thro' all yon starlight keen, Draw me, Thy bride, a glittering star, In raiment white and clean. He... | |
 | English poetry - 1873 - 390 pages
...Make Thou my spirit pure and clear As are the frosty skies, Or this first snowdrop of the year That in my bosom lies. As these white robes are soiled and...I am . To that I hope to be. Break up the heavens, 0 Lord ! and far Through all yon starlight keen Draw me Thy bride, a glittering star, In raiment white... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1873 - 532 pages
...pure and clear As are the frosty skies, Or this first snowdrop of the year That in my bosom lies. n. As these white robes are soiled and dark. To yonder...earthly house I am, To that I hope to be. Break up the heSvens, oh Lord ! and far, Through all yon starlight keen, Draw me, thy bride, a glittering star.... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1873 - 314 pages
...frosty skies, Or this first snowdrop of the year That in my bosom lies. As these white robes are soil'd and dark, To yonder shining ground ; As this pale...hope to be. . Break up the heavens, O Lord ! and far, Thro' all yon starlight keen, Draw me, thy bride, a glittering star, In raiment white and clean. He... | |
 | 1874 - 686 pages
...thou my spirit pure and clear As are the frosty skies, Or this first snow-drop of the year That in my bosom lies. As these white robes are soiled and...Break up the heavens, O Lord, and far, Through all yon star-light keen, Draw me, thy bride, a glittering star, In raiment white and clean. He lifts me... | |
 | Flowers - 1874 - 206 pages
...earthly spark To yonder argent round ; So shows my soul before the Lamb, My spirit before Thee, So in my earthly house I am To that I hope to be; Break up the heavens, O Lord, and far Through all yon starlight keen Draw me, Thy bride, a glittering star In raiment white and clean." St. Agnef Eve.... | |
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