 And hold communion there with God. Night is the time for death ; When all around is peace, Calmly to yield the weary breath, From sin and suffering cease : Think of heaven's bliss, and give the sign To parting friends — such death be mine...  The Pelican Island, and Other Poems - Page 110by James Montgomery - 1827 - 264 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Europe - 1824 - 966 pages
...from the eye the soul Takes flight, and with expanding viewi Beyond the starry pole, Descries athwart the abyss of night The dawn of uncreated light. Night...withdrew To desert mountains far away, So will his followers do ; Steal from the throng to haunts untrod, And hold communion there with God. Night is... | |
 | Walter Scott - Europe - 1824 - 962 pages
...from the eye the soul Takes flight, and with expanding views Beyond the starry pole, Descries athwart the abyss of night The dawn of uncreated light. Night...withdrew To desert mountains far away, So will his followers do ; Steal from the throng to haunts untrod, And hold communion there with God. Night is... | |
 | 1824 - 984 pages
...from the eye the soul Takes flight, and with expanding views Beyond the starry pole, Pescries athwart the abyss of night The dawn of uncreated light. Night...withdrew To desert mountains far away, So will his followers do ; Steal from the throng to haunts untrod, And hold communion there with God. Night is... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1823 - 730 pages
...the eye the soul Takes flight, and with expanding views Beyond the starry pole, , ' Descries athwart the abyss of night The dawn of uncreated light. Night...withdrew To desert mountains far away, So will his followers do ; Steal from the throng to haunts untrod, And hold communion there with God. Night is... | |
 | English essays - 1823 - 714 pages
...Takes flight, and with expanding views Beyond the starry pole, Descries athwart the abyss of night Tb* dawn of uncreated light. Night is the time to pray...withdrew To desert mountains far away, So will his followers do ; Steal from the throng to haunts untrod, And hold communion there will) God. N Wit is... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - Periodicals - 1824 - 570 pages
...from the eye, the soul Takes flight, and with expanding views, Beyond the starry pole Descries athwart the abyss of night, The dawn of uncreated light. '...mountains far away; So will his follower do, Steal Steal from the throng to haunts untrod, And hold communion there with God. * Night is the time for... | |
 | Walter Scott - Europe - 1824 - 966 pages
...from the eye the soul Takes flight, and with expanding views Beyond the starry pole, Descries athwart the abyss of night The dawn of uncreated light Night...withdrew To desert mountains far away, So will his followers do ; Steal from the throng to haunts untrod, And hold communion there with God. Night is... | |
 | Congregationalism - 1824 - 744 pages
...from the eye the soul Takes flight, and with expanding view» Beyond the starry pole, Descries athwart the abyss of night The dawn of uncreated light. Night...withdrew To desert mountains far away, So will his followers do ; Steal from the throng to haunts untrod, And hold communion there with God. Night is... | |
 | English poetry - 1826 - 434 pages
...from the eye the soul Takes flight, and with expanding views Beyond the starry pole Descries, athwart the abyss of night, The dawn of uncreated light. Night...withdrew To desert mountains far away, So will his followers too; Steal from the throng to haunts untrod, And hold communion there with God. Night is... | |
 | Theology - 1826 - 478 pages
...the soul Takes flight ; and with expanding views. Beyond the starry pole, Descries athwart the abyse of night, The dawn of uncreated light. Night is the...withdrew To desert mountains far away ; So will his followers do, — Steal from the throng to haunts untrod, And hold communion there with God, Night... | |
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