 I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on. I loved to choose and see my path; but now Lead Thou me on! I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will: remember not past years.  The Hymn as Literature - Page 232by Jeremiah Bascom Reeves - 1924 - 367 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Christian life - 1864 - 346 pages
...The distant scene ; one step's enough for me. I was not always thus ; nor prayed that Thou Should'st lead me on ; I loved to choose and see my path ; but now Lead Thou me' on. I loved day's dazzling light, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will — remember not past years. So long... | |
 | Theology - 1834 - 804 pages
...The distant scene, — one step enough for me. I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Sbouldest lead me on. I loved to choose and see my path ; but...fears, Pride ruled my will : remember not past years. Ps. xxii. , which occurred in the service of the day ; and cf. Matt, xxrii. 46. VOL. V.— Feb. 1834.... | |
 | Religious poetry, English - 1837 - 282 pages
...see The distant scene, — one step enough for me. ( was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on. I loved to choose and see my path ; but now, Lead Thou me on I I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will : remember not past years. So long... | |
 | Lyra - 1838 - 270 pages
...see The distant scene, — one step enough for me. I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on. I loved to choose and see my path ; but now, Lead Thou me on i I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will : remember not past years. So long... | |
 | Literature - 1869 - 862 pages
...to see The dismal scene; one step enough for me. I was not ever thus, nor pray'd that Thou Shouldst lead me on ; I loved to choose and see my path; but...will : Remember not past years! So long Thy power has blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'tr crag and torrent, till The night... | |
 | American periodicals - 1866 - 848 pages
...Should'st lend me on ! I loved to ohoooe and see my path ; but now Load Thou me on I I loved the gnrish day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will ; remember not past years ! " So long Thy power hath led mo, sure it still Will lead" me on, O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is... | |
 | Bible hymn-book - Hymns, English - 1845 - 272 pages
...one step enough for me. 2 I was not ever thus, nor pray'd that thou Should'st lead me on ; I lov'd to choose and see my path, but now Lead thou me on. I lov'd the glare of day, and, spite of fears Pride rul'd my will; remember not past years. 3 So long... | |
 | Lady Catharine Long - 1847 - 596 pages
...show me about your fine city here." CHAPTER XII. " I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou should'st lead me on ! I loved to choose, and see my path, but...— lead Thou me on ! I loved the garish day, and spiie of fears Pride ruled my will, — remember not past years! * * » * * * * Those angel faces smilo... | |
 | Hymns - 1849 - 478 pages
...see The distant scene ; one step enough for me. 2 I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on ; I loved to choose and see my path ; but now Lead Thou me on ! I loved day's dazzling light, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will : remember not past years ! 3 So long... | |
 | Church of the Disciples (Boston, Mass.) - Unitarian churches - 1852 - 674 pages
...see The distant scene ; one step enough for me. 2 I was not ever thus, nor prayed that thou Shouldst lead me on ! I loved to choose and see my path ; but now Lead thou me on ! I loved day's dazzling light, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will : remember not past years ! 3 So long... | |
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