 | Selection - 1822 - Страниц: 276
...strife, And let me languish into life. 2 Hark ! they whisper ; angels say " Sister spirit, come away." What is this absorbs me quite, Steals my senses, shuts my sight, Drowns my spirit, draws my breath ? — Tell me, my soul, can this be death ? 3 The world recedes ; it disappears... | |
 | Youth's instructor - 1830 - Страниц: 542
...eyes are so dim, I cannot see." He said, " My dear, this is what I have often heard you sing, — ' What is this absorbs me quite, Steals my senses, shuts my sight?' " "O father," she exclaimed, "I know I am going to heaven." Afterwards, being asked if she was comfortable,... | |
 | Charles Burton - 1823 - Страниц: 234
...thy strife. And let me languish into life. Hark! they whisper ; angels say, Sister spirit, come away. What is this absorbs me quite ? Steals my senses,...can this be Death ? The world recedes; it disappears ! Heav'n opens on my eyes ! my ears With sounds seraphic ring: Lend, lend your wings ! I mount! I fly... | |
 | 1823 - Страниц: 494
...repeated the following lines of one of her favourite hymns, which she used to sing with peculiar interest. The world recedes, it disappears, Heaven opens on...sounds seraphic ring. Lend, lend your wings, I mount, I fly, O grave, where is thy victory ? 0 death where is thy sting ! She appeared to make every sentiment... | |
 | Central Universalist Society (Boston, Mass.) - 1823 - Страниц: 400
...strife, And let me languish into life ! 2 Hark ! they whisper ! angels say, Sister spirit, come away. What is this absorbs me quite, Steals my senses, shuts my sight, Drowns my spirit, draws my breath ? Tell me, my soul, can this be death ? 3 The world recedes — it disappears... | |
 | Brick Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.) - 1823 - Страниц: 198
...strife, And let me languish into life. 2 Hark ! they whisper, angels say, " Sister spirit come away;" What is this absorbs me quite ? Steals my senses, shuts my sight ? Drowns my spirit, draws my breath ? Tell me, my soul, can this be death ? 3 The world recedes, it disappears... | |
 | West Church (Boston, Mass.) - 1823 - Страниц: 376
...strife, And let me languish into life. 2 Hark ! they whisper ! angels say, ' Sister spirit, come away.' What is this absorbs me quite, Steals my senses, shuts my sight, Drowns my spirit, draws my breath ? Tell me, my soul, can this be death ? 3 The world recedes ; it disappears.... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1824 - Страниц: 170
...sparks of heavenly flame ! Quit, oh quit this mortal frame : Trembling, hoping, ling'ring, flying, O ihe pain, the bliss of dying ! Cease, fond nature, cease...draws my breath ? Tell me, my soul, can this be death ? 3. The world recedes ; it disappears ! Heav'n opens on my eyes ! my ears With sound seraphic ring... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1824 - Страниц: 630
...strife, And let me languish into life. II. Hark ! they whisper ! Angels say, Sister Spirit, come away ! What is this absorbs me quite, Steals my senses, shuts...draws my breath ? Tell me, my soul, can this be Death ? in. The world recedes ; it disappears ! Heaven opens on my eyes ! my ears With sounds seraphic ring... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1824 - Страниц: 84
...strife, And let me languish into life. II. Hark ! Ihey whisper ; angels say, Sister spirit, come away. What is this absorbs me quite ! Steals my senses,...draws my breath ! Tell me, my soul, can this be Death ? III. The world recedes! it disappears ! Heav'n opens on my eyes ! my ears With sounds seraphic ring... | |
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The world recedes: it disappears! Heaven opens on my eyes! my ears With sounds seraphic ring: Lend, lend your wings! I mount! I fly! O Grave! where is thy Victory? O Death! where is thy Sting. 
