 Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest! I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne And worship only thee.  The Works of the Rev. John Newton ... - Page 443by John Newton - 1824Full view - About this book
 | 1825 - 232 pages
...then enjoy 'd! How sweet their mem'ry still ! But now I find an aching void, The world can never fill. 4 Return, O holy Dove ! return, Sweet messenger of...the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from mv breast. 5 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne,... | |
 | 1825 - 448 pages
...from us our " choicest comforts," he can enable us to say, ".The dearest idol I have kuown, Whafer that idol be ; Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee.*' " But, Sir," she replied, " I cannot give up my child. He may tear him from me, but I cannot resign... | |
 | Asahel Nettleton - 1826 - 522 pages
...enjoy'd 5 How sweet their mem'ry still ! But they have left an aching void, The world can never fill. 4 Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of...idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to leaf it from thy throne, And worship only thee. 6 So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene... | |
 | Walter Burgh - 1826 - 382 pages
...Sweet messenger of rest ! 1 hate the sins which made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. 4. The dearest idol I have known, (Whate'er that idol...to tear it from thy throne, And worship only Thee. 5. So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame ; And clearer light shall mark the... | |
 | Henry Forster Burder, Isaac Watts - 1826 - 476 pages
...stiJU t lie aiT' But they have left an aching void, I The world can never .fill.,; -_s>ijj ivjn Ln A Sweet messenger of rest ! I hate the sins that made thee mourn, ' And drove thee from my breast. . i; uv..v,j voiil 5 The dearest idol I have known, - : i Whate'er that idol be, r ,. ,)of) g Help... | |
 | Susan Huntington - 1826 - 428 pages
...to have no ether god but Jehovah. He must be brought to say, in the deepest sincerity of his soul, The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from its throne! And there is no doubt, that most of the trials of the people of God, are sent for the accomplishment... | |
 | Asahel Nettleton - 1827 - 412 pages
...enjoy'd ! How sweet their mem'ry still ! But they have left an aching void, The world can never fill. 4 Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of...sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my hreast. 5 The dearest, idol I have known, Whate'er that idol he, Help me to tear it from thy throne,... | |
 | 1828 - 398 pages
...enjoy 'd! How sweet their mem'ry still ! But they have left an aching void The world can never fill. Return, O ! holy Dove, return Sweet messenger of rest...that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. The dearest idol I have known, Whatc'cr that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship... | |
 | 1828 - 814 pages
...I hate the sins that made Tbee mourn, And drove Thee from my breast. The dearest idol I have knowu, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship only Thee. So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame ; So purer light shall mark the road That... | |
 | 1828 - 198 pages
...enjoy'd ! How sweet their mem'ry still ! But they have left an aching void The world can never fill. 4 Return, O holy Dove ! return Sweet messenger of rest ; I hate the sins that made thec mourn, And drove thee from my breast. 5 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be,... | |
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