| Heavenly thoughts - 1851 - 318 pages
...There is, — else much more wretched were the case Of men than beasts: But oh, the exceeding grace Of highest God, that loves His creatures so, And all...oft do they their silver bowers leave, To come to succour us that succour want ? How oft do they with golden pinions cleave The flitting skies, like... | |
| Christian poets - Christian poetry, English - 1851 - 470 pages
...There is ; — else much more wretched were the case Of men than beasts. But oh ! the exceeding grace Of highest God ! that loves his creatures so, And...How oft do they their silver bowers leave To come to succour us that succour want ? How oft do they with golden pinions cleave The flitting skies, like... | |
| George Clayton (jr.) - 1851 - 270 pages
...the Nativity to the Shepherds, . . 226 PEOEMIAL. , But, oh ! the exceeding grace Of God Most High, that loves his creatures so, And all his works with...embrace, That blessed Angels he sends to and fro, — How oft do they their silver bowers leave, To come to succor us, that succor want ! And all for... | |
| George Clayton - Angels - 1851 - 278 pages
...suited the dignity of pagan philosophy. PBOEMIAL. - But, oh ! the exceeding grace Of God Most High, that loves his creatures so, And all his works with mercy doth embrace, That blessed Jlngels he sends to and fro, — How oft do they their silver bowers leave, To come to succor us, that... | |
| John Coleman (of Dover.) - Europe - 1851 - 892 pages
...works with mercy doth embrace, That blessed angels he sends to and fro To serve to wicked man, to stay his wicked foe. How oft do they their silver bowers leave, To come to succour us that succour want ; How oft do they with golden pinions cleave The flitting skies, like... | |
| Society for promoting Christian knowledge - 1852 - 652 pages
...? There is : else much more wretched were the case Of men than beasts. But 0 ! th' exceeding grace Of Highest God, that loves his creatures so, And all...oft do they their silver bowers leave, To come to succour us that succour want ! How oft do they with golden pinions cleave The flitting skies, like... | |
| Class-book - Poetry - 1852 - 152 pages
...than beasts. But O th' exceeding grace Of highest God, that loves his creatures so, And all his workes with mercy doth embrace, That blessed angels he sends...wicked foe ! How oft do they their silver bowers leave That come to succour us that succour want ! How oft do they with golden pineons cleave The flitting... | |
| David Macbeth Moir - 1852 - 414 pages
...? There is—vise much more wretched were the case Of men than bensta. But 0 1 the exceeding grace Of highest God, that loves his creatures so, And all his works with mere; doth embrace, That blessed angels he sends to and fro, To serve on nicked man— to serve hi*... | |
| William Spalding - English language - 1853 - 446 pages
...There is : — else much more wretched were the case Of men than beasts : But, oh ! the exceeding grace Of Highest God, that loves his creatures so, And all...oft do they their silver bowers leave, To come to succour us that succour want ! How oft do they with golden pinions cleave The flitting skies, like... | |
| Henry Thompson - 1853 - 762 pages
...and elevation. How shall we feel, who know that we are closed about with 1 " O the exceeding grace Of highest GOD ! that loves His creatures so, And...oft do they their silver bowers leave, To come to succour us, who succour want ! How oft do they with golden pinions cleave The flitting skies, like... | |
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