 | Henry Bacon - Consolation - 1840 - 228 pages
...could not speak them! And she died as the sister repeated — " I would not live alway, away from my God, Away from yon heaven, that blissful abode ! Where...plains, And the noontide of glory eternally reigns ! " The notes lingered after the spirit's departure, for on the wings of song it had soared to heaven... | |
 | Methodist Episcopal Church - Hymns, English - 1840 - 760 pages
...for its cheer. 2 I would not live alway ; no — welcome the tomb ! Since Jesus hath lain there, I dread not its gloom ; There sweet be my rest till...arise, To hail him in triumph descending the skies. 3 Who, who would live alway, away from his God — Away from yon heaven, that blissful abode, Where... | |
 | C. Palfrey - Liberalism (Religion) - 1840 - 754 pages
...beneficence, contained nothing but cloud and tempest; and in a subsequent verse having these expressions, " Who, who would live alway, away from his God, Away from yon heaven, that blissful abode ? " as if the Christian might not dwell in the very light and joy of God's presence on earth. These... | |
 | Isaac Dowd Williamson - Sermons, American - 1840 - 240 pages
...can sentimentally adopt the language of the poet, and say, '•' I would not live alway away from my God, Away from yon heaven, that blissful abode, Where the rivers of pleasure roll o'er the bright plains, And the noontide of glory eternally reigns." The same is true of all the... | |
 | Bible - 1841 - 598 pages
...gloom ; There sweet be my rest, till he bid me arise, To hail him in triumph descending the skies. 3 Who, who would live alway, away from his God, Away...plains, And the noontide of glory eternally reigns ; — 4 Where the saints of all ages in harmony meet, Their Savior and brethren transported to greet... | |
 | Hymns, English - 1844 - 586 pages
...corruption within. 2 I would not live alway; no — welcome the tomb ; Since Jesus has lain there, I dread not its gloom ; There sweet be my rest, till...arise, To hail him in triumph descending the skies. 3 Who, who would live alway, away from his God, Away from yon heaven, that blissful abode ? Where the... | |
 | Hymns, English - 1841 - 586 pages
...and corruption within. 2 I would not live alway; no ^welcome the tomb ; Since Jesus has lain there, I dread not its gloom : There sweet be my rest, till...he bid me arise, To hail him in triumph descending th« skies. 3 Who, who would live alway, away from his God, Away from yon heaven, that blissful abode... | |
 | Evangelistic music - 1842 - 136 pages
...with penitent tears. 3 I would not live alway: no — welcome the tomb: Since Jesus hath lain there, I dread not its gloom; There sweet be my rest till he...blissful abode, Where the rivers of pleasure flow bright o'er the plains, And the noontide of glory eternally reigns ? 6 Where the saints of all ages... | |
 | 1842 - 588 pages
...with penitent tears. 3 I would not live alway ; no, welcome the tomb, Since JESUS hath laid there. I dread not its gloom; There, sweet be my rest, till...Away from yon heaven, that blissful abode. Where the rtvers of pleasure flow o'er the bright plains, And the noontide of glory eternally reigns : 5 Where... | |
 | John D. Post - Readers - 1842 - 314 pages
...the full matin song, as the sleepers arise To hail the glad morning, shall peal through the skies. " Who, who would live alway ? away from his God ; Away...plains, And the noontide of glory eternally reigns ; Where the saints of all ages in harmony meet Their Saviour and brethren transported to greet ; While... | |
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I. would not live alway ; no, welcome the tomb : Since Jesus hath lain there, I dread not its gloom ; There, sweet be my rest, till he bid me arise To hail him in triumph descending the skies. 
