 I praised the earth, in beauty seen With garlands gay of various green ; I praised the sea, whose ample field Shone glorious as a silver shield ; And earth and ocean seemed to say, ' Our beauties are but for a day.' I praised the sun, whose chariot rolled...  The Poetical Works of Reginald Heber - Page 228by Reginald Heber - 1858 - 363 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Church of England preacher - 1837 - 632 pages
...you would know nothing through eternity of the energy of those powers in producing happiness. HYMN. I praised the earth, in beauty seen With garlands...glorious as a silver shield ; And earth and ocean seemed to say — " Our beauties are but for a day.'' I praised the sun, whose chariot roll'd On wheels... | |
 | Henry Hart Milman - Hymns, English - 1837 - 134 pages
...joy in Heaven ! 1 I PRAIS'D the Earth, in beauty seen, With meadows gay of various green ; I prais'd the Sea whose ample field Shone glorious as a silver...Ocean seem'd to say, " Our beauties are but for a day !" 2 I prais'd the Sun, whose chariot roll'd On wheels of amber and of gold ; 1 prais'd the Moon, whose... | |
 | Henry Hart Milman - 1838 - 142 pages
...is there joy in Heaven ! HYMN. [GERMAN MELODY. 1 I PRAISED the Earth, in beauty seen, With meadows gay of various green ; I praised the Sea whose ample...Ocean seem'd to say, " Our beauties are but for a day ! " 2 I praised the Sun, whose chariot roll'd On wheels of amber and of gold ; I praised the Moon,... | |
 | 1839 - 532 pages
...described as being delightfully pleasant to the rider, and easv to the horse. THE WORKS OF CREATION. I PRAISED the earth, in beauty seen, With garlands...glorious as a silver shield ; And earth and ocean seemed to say, " Our beauties are but for to-day.1' I praised the sun, whose chariot rolled On wheels... | |
 | Christian - English poetry - 1840 - 318 pages
...man ! Thus grows that living shrine, Form'd, hallow'd, dwelt in, by THE LORD ! BEAUTIES OF CREATION. I PRAISED the Earth, in beauty seen With garlands...and Ocean seem'd to say, " Our beauties are but for to-day." I praised the Sun, whose chariot roll'd On wheels of amber and of gold ; I praised the Moon,... | |
 | Christian - English poetry - 1840 - 312 pages
...man ! Thus grows that living shrine, Form'd, hallow'd, dwelt in, by THE LORD ! BEAUTIES OF CREATION. I PRAISED the Earth, in beauty seen With garlands...and Ocean seem'd to say, " Our beauties are but for to-day." I praised the Sun, whose chariot roll'd On wheels of amber and of gold ; I praised the Moon,... | |
 | 1840 - 798 pages
...earth, ¡n beauty seen, With garlands gay of various' green : I praised the sua, whose ample tieid Shone glorious as a silver shield ; And earth and ocean seem'd to say ' «nr beauties are but for a day.' 160 HA.NKSION ÜWLADWKIAKTHOL. I praised the sun, whose chariot... | |
 | Gems - 1841 - 624 pages
...East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our Infant Redeemer is laid. HEAVEN TRANSCENDENTLY GLORIOUS. I PRAISED the earth, in beauty seen, With garlands...Shone glorious as a silver shield; And earth and ocean seemed to say, "Our beauties are but for a day." I praised the sun, whose chariot rolled On wheels... | |
 | Children's literature - 1843 - 396 pages
...WILL NEVER BE HAPPY." THE BEAUTIES OF CREATION. I PBAISED the earth, in beauty seen, With garlauds gay of various green; I praised the sea, whose ample...glorious as a silver shield ; And earth and ocean seemed to say, " Our beauties are but for a day." I praised the sun, whose chariot roll'd On wheels... | |
 | 1842 - 406 pages
...conquering love. GM THE BEAUTIES OF CREATION. I PR.USKD the earth, in beauty seen, With garlands gay and various green : I praised the sea, whose ample field...glorious as a silver shield : And earth and ocean seemed to say, " Our beauties are but for a day !" I praised the sun, whose chariot roll' J, On wheels... | |
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