 | 1848 - 726 pagina’s
...takes his seat, Only then we are replete. Why should vain joys us transport ? Kanhly pleasures arc but short, And are mingled in such sort, Griefs are greater than the sport. O my God ! for Christ his sake, Quite from me this dulncss take ; Cause me earth's love to forsake,... | |
 | 1850 - 704 pagina’s
...men's heart, is vain : Thai still justly will complain, And unsatisfied remain. Why should vain joys us transport ? Earthly pleasures are but short ; And...delight doth make complete : When in us He takes His scat, Only then are we replete. O my soul, of heavenly birth, Do thou scorn the basest earth : Place... | |
 | Alexander Dyce - 1825 - 472 pagina’s
...contain, To content man's heart, are vain. That still justly will complain, And unsatisfied remain. 7. God, most holy, high, and great, Our delight doth...in us he takes his seat, Only then we are replete. 8. Why should vain joys us transport, Earthly pleasures are but short, And are mingled in such sort,... | |
 | 1856 - 606 pagina’s
...doth make complete : When in us He takes His seat, Only then we are replete. " Why should vain joys us transport ? Earthly pleasures are but short ; And...mingled in such sort, Griefs are greater than the sport. " What care I for lofty place, If the Lord grant me His grace, Showing me liis pleasant face, And with... | |
 | 1855 - 526 pagina’s
...doth contain To content men's hearts is vain, That still justly will complain, And unsatisfied remain. Why should vain joyes us transport ? Earthly pleasures...in us he takes his seat, Only then we are replete. Oh, my soul of heavenly birth, Do thou scorn this basest earth, Place not here thy joy and mirth, y... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell, Henry T. Steele - 1856 - 602 pagina’s
...doth make complete : When in us He takes His seat, Only then we are replete. " Why should vain joys us transport ? Earthly pleasures are but short ; And...mingled in such sort, Griefs are greater than the sport. " What care I for lofty place, If the Lord grant me His grace, Showing me ilis pleasant face, And with... | |
 | Samuel Woolcock Christophers - 1867 - 512 pagina’s
...delight doth make complete ; When in us He takes his seat, Only then we are replete. Why should vain joys us transport, Earthly pleasures are but short, And...mingled in such sort. Griefs are greater than the sport. O my God ! for Christ his sake, Quite from me this dulness take ; Cause me earth's love to forsake,... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1871 - 272 pagina’s
...doth contain To content men's hearts is vain, That still justly will complain, And unsatisfied remain. Why should vain joyes us transport ? Earthly pleasures...in us He takes his seat, Only then we are replete. Oh, my soul of heavenly birth, Do thou scorn this basest earth, Place not here thy joy and mirth, Where... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1875 - 794 pagina’s
...delight duth make complete : When in us he takes his seat, Only then we are replete. Why should vain joys us transport? Earthly pleasures are but short, And...mingled in such sort, Griefs are greater than the sport. PRINCESS ELIZABETH (Queen of Bohemia}. Good-bye, proud world ! I'm going home : Thou'rt not my friend,... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1878 - 788 pagina’s
...delight doth make complete : When in us he takes his seat, Only then we are replete. Why should vain joys us transport ? Earthly pleasures are but short, And...mingled in such sort, Griefs are greater than the sport. PRINCESS ELIZABETH (Queen of Bohemia). Good-bye, proud world ! I'm going home : Thou'rt not my friend,... | |
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God — most holy, high, and great, Our delight doth make complete When in us He takes his seat, Only then we are replete. 
