 | Collection - 1774 - 426 pages
...eternal ftate, They have done with all below ; We a little longer wait, But how little, none can knowv As the winged arrow flies Speedily the mark to find, As the light'ning from the fkies Darts, and leaves no trace behm J ; Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid... | |
 | John Newton, William Cowper - 1783 - 432 pages
...They have done with all belowj We a little longer wait, But how little- — none can know« . *. * 2 As the winged arrow flies, Speedily the mark to find ; As the light'ning from the fkies, I Dans, and leaves no trace behind ; Swiftly Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down Iife's... | |
 | 1787 - 112 pages
...eternal ftate, They have done with all below ; We a little longer wait, But how little — none can know; 2 As the winged arrow flies, Speedily the mark to find ; As the light'ning from the flues, Darts, and leaves no trace behind i Swiftly thus our fleeting days, Bear us down life's rapid... | |
 | John Newton, William Cowper - 1797 - 356 pages
...the winged arrow flies, • "t ... . Speedily the mark to find ; j As the lightning from the ikies Darts, and leaves no trace behind ; Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid fiream ; Upwards, Lord, our fpirits raife, All below is but a dream. 3 Thanks for mercies paft receive,... | |
 | Selection - 1801 - 426 pages
...eternal ftate, They have done with all below ; We a little longer wait — But how little, none can know. As the winged arrow flies Speedily the mark to find ; As the lightning from the flues • ' Darts, and leaves no trace behind ; Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's... | |
 | John Newton - 1808 - 712 pages
...eternal state, They have done with all below ; We a little longer wait, But how ffttle — none can know. 2 As the winged arrow flies, Speedily the mark to...our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid stream ; Upwards, Lord, our spirits raise, All below is but a dream. 3 Thanks for mercies past receive, Pardon... | |
 | John Newton - 1810 - 726 pages
...longer wait, But how little— none can know. 2 As the winged arrow flies, Speedily the mark to findAs the lightning from the skies Darts and leaves no trace...our fleeting days .Bear us down life's rapid stream : Upwards, Lord, our spirits raise, All below is but a dream. course the sun r . * I. - i ' \ 464 Seasons.... | |
 | William Bengo Collyer - 1812 - 980 pages
...eternal state, They have done with all below; We a little longer wait, But how little — none can know. 2 As the winged arrow flies, Speedily the mark to...leaves no trace behind ; Swiftly thus our fleeting days Beaf us down life's rapid stream ; Upwards, Lord, our spirits raise, All below is but a dream. 3 Thanks... | |
 | Thomas Jones (chaplain to the earl of Peterborough) - 1812 - 486 pages
...Who art my chief delight; For sure the world can't ease my heart. If banish'd from thy sight. 538. THANKS, for mercies past, receive ; Pardon of our...to live With eternity in view : Bless thy word to old and young, Fill us with the Saviour's love ; And when life's short race is run, Take us to thy... | |
 | 1812 - 312 pages
...probation's day, They have done with all below; We a little longer stay, But how little, none can know. 3. As the winged arrow flies, Speedily the mark to find...from the skies, Darts, and leaves no trace behind; 4. Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid stream: Upwards, LORD ! our spirits raise... | |
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As the winged arrow flies, Speedily the mark to find ; As the lightning from the skies Darts, and leaves no trace behind ; Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid stream. 
