 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
 | George Dawson - 1853 - 552 pages
...secure, if still with Thee. MM 258.— LM Tea, the darkness hideth not from Thee. THE night is come, like to the day ; Depart not thou, great God, away,...lustre of thy light. Keep still in my horizon ; for me The sun makes not the day, but Thee. Thou, whose nature cannot sleep, On my temples sentry keep.... | |
 | Electronic journals - 1854 - 816 pages
...and a 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... | |
 | 1884 - 874 pages
...however, is so beautiful, and so little known, that we are tempted to quote it:— "The night is come, like to the day; Depart not Thou, great GOD, away....lustre of Thy light. Keep still in my horizon; for me The sun makes not the day, but Thee. Thou, whose nature cannot sleep, On my temples sentry keep;... | |
 | Christian year - 1855 - 364 pages
...before Thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. THE night is come, like to the day, Depart not thou, great God away;...as the night, Eclipse the lustre of thy light. Keep in the horizon; for to me The sun makes not the day, but Thee. Thou, whose nature cannot sleep, Sentry... | |
 | Hymns - 1855 - 274 pages
...us, this and every day, To live more nearly as we pray. Evening Hymn. 112th. 1 fTHE night is come. Like to the day, -*- Depart not Thou, great God, away ; Let not my sins, hlack as the night, Eclipse the lustre of Thy light : Keep my horizon, for to me The sun makes not... | |
 | Clement Carlyon - 1856 - 500 pages
...take my farewell in a colloquy with God:— " The night is come, like to the day, Depart not them, great God, away. Let not my sins, black as the night,...the lustre of thy light. Keep still in my horizon ; far in thee, Not in the sun, the light of day I see. Those whose nature cannot sleep, On my temples... | |
 | Thomas Vincent Fosbery - Christian poetry - 1857 - 436 pages
...gibe lfirr yrner, bnlfi noto auft rbrnnore. 3men. EVENING HYMN. SIR THOMAS BROWNE. 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... | |
 | George Long Duyckinck - 1859 - 338 pages
...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... | |
 | Caroline Snowden Guild - Hymns - 1859 - 336 pages
...each impurity, For my Redeemer's sake. Anonymous. 226 Miscellaneous. EVENING HYMN. THE night is come; like to the day, Depart not thou, great God, away. Let not my fins black as the night, Eclipse the luflre of thy light. Keep ftill in my horizon : for to me The... | |
 | 1860 - 886 pages
...again, but wake for ever!" " The night is come, like to the day ; Depart not thou, great God, away. Let my sins, black as the night, Eclipse the lustre of...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... | |
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