 The night is come, like to the day Depart not thou great God away ! Let not my sins, black as the night, Eclipse the lustre of thy light ; Keep still in my horizon, for to me The sun makes not the day, but thee. Thou whose nature cannot sleep, On my temples...  Spirit of the English Magazines - Page 141821Full view - About this book
 | Sir Thomas Browne - Christianity - 1904 - 432 pages
...prayers, and an half adieu unto the World, and take my farewell in a Colloquy with God. The night is come, like to the day ; Depart not thou great God away....On my temples centry keep ; Guard me 'gainst those voatchfitlfoes, Whose eyes are open while mine close. Let no dreams my head infest, But such as Jacob's... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1904 - 420 pages
...farewell in a Colloquy with God. The night is come, like to the day ; Depart not thou great God auxiy. Let not my sins, black as the night, Eclipse the lustre...me The Sun makes not the day, but thee. Thou whose naiure cannot sleep, On my temples centry keep ; Guard me 'gainst those watchful foes, Whose eyes are... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1904 - 426 pages
...prayers, and an half adieu unto the World, and take my farewell in a Colloquy with God. The night is come, like to the day ; Depart not thou great God away. Let not my sins, black ax the night, Eclipse the lustre of thy light. Keep ttill in my Horizon ; for to me The Sun makes not... | |
 | Arthur Edwin Gregory - Hymn writers - 1905 - 374 pages
...versions of the ' Te Dcum ' is in this fashion— The blest Apostles glorious company, The night is come, like to the day; Depart not Thou, great God away. Let not my sins, black as the night, Eclipse the Instre of Thy light. Keep still in my horizon ; for to me The sun makes not the day, but Thee. Thou... | |
 | William Garrett Horder - Hymns - 1889 - 554 pages
...to what extent Ken was indebted to the hymn of thclearned Norwich physician : — The night is come, like to the day Depart not Thou, great God, away. Let not my sins, bl*ck as the night, Eclipse the lustre of Thy light. Keep still in my horizon ; for to me The sun makes... | |
 | William George Waters - English literature - 1906 - 342 pages
...an half adieu unto the world, and take my farewell in a colloquy with God : — The night is come, like to the day ; Depart not thou, great God, away....thee. Thou whose nature cannot sleep, On my temples sentry keep ; Guard me 'gainst those watchful foes, Whose eyes are open while mine close. Let no dreams... | |
 | Arthur Quiller-Couch - Anthologies - 1906 - 352 pages
...prayers and an half adieu unto the World, and take my farewell in a Colloquy with God. The night is come, like to the day, Depart not Thou, great God, away....Thee. Thou, whose nature cannot sleep, On my temples Sentry keep ; Guard me 'gainst those watchful foes Whose eyes are open while mine close ; Let no dreams... | |
 | Congregational Union of England and Wales - Congregational churches - 1906 - 526 pages
...peace possessed Calm us to perfect rest, p Bless us to-night. G. Rawson. 692 LM mp THE night is come : like to the day Depart not Thou, great God, away ; Let not my sins, all black as night, Eclipse the lustre of Thy light. mf Keep Thou still in my heaven : for me The day... | |
 | Thomas Banks Strong, William Sanday - Hymns, English - 1908 - 958 pages
...—TV"T 31 Bruwne (1605-1681), slightly altered THE night is come, like to the day , Depart not tliou, great God, away ; Let not my sins, black as the night, Eclipse the lustre of thy light : Stay in th' horizon ; for to me The sun makes not the day, but thee. Ü tliou, whose nature cannot... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1909 - 360 pages
...prayers, and an half adieu unto the World, and take my farwel in a Colloquy with GOD. The night is come, like to the day, Depart not Thou, great GOD, away....watchful foes, Whose eyes are open while mine close. Let no dreams my head infest, But such as Jacob's temples blest. While I do rest, my Soul advance;... | |
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