| 1813 - 1368 pages
...long for ever is ; ah, and how happy that for ever may be I " We sing of the realms of the blest, Of that country so bright and so fair; And oft are its glories confessed, But what will it be to be there ?" And what will it be for you to be there ? And the youngest of you may be,... | |
| 1859 - 1200 pages
...Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." And again : — *' We speak of the realms of the blest, That country so bright and so fair, Of its glories HO often express'd ; But what must it be to bo there I " Again : " Still looking to... | |
| 1857 - 1196 pages
...Jesus precious, he mid, " O, yes ! I am very happy." While, at his request, a few friends sang that hymn, " We speak of the realms of the blest, That country so bright and BO fair," Ac., he was unspeakably happy, tears, smiles, and prayers mingling. And so he fell asleep... | |
| 1871 - 592 pages
...crowns, admitted to the honours of the heavenly court; yea, made kings and priests unto God. " We sing the realms of the blest, That country so bright and...glories confessed — But what must it be to be there ? " In prospect of this glorious meeting, brethren and sisters in the Lord, wo remain, Yours affectionately... | |
| 1874 - 352 pages
...speak of the realms of the blest, But what must it be to be there ? " We speak of its freedom from sin, That country so bright and so fair; And oft are its glories confessed, From sorrow, temptation, and care, From trials without and within, But what must it be to be there... | |
| Joseph Belcher - 1834 - 590 pages
...to heaven thy youthful eye, And trinmph over death 1 HEAVEN. We speak of the realms of the blest, Of that country so bright and so fair, And oft are its glories confest, But what must it te to be there 1 We speak of its pathways of gold, Of its walls deck'd with... | |
| 1861 - 980 pages
...and was addressing bright and happy spirits who were present, ready to bear her away. ' She's gone to the realms of the blest, That country so bright and so fair, There she leans upon Jesus' s breast, Freed from sorrow, affliction, and care.' At the time of her... | |
| H. D. - 1843 - 438 pages
...-dear unto their God than younglings to their dam. SPENSER. We speak of the realms of the blest, Of that country so bright and so fair, And oft are its glories confest, But what must it be to be there ! We speak of its pathways of gold, Of its walls deck'd with... | |
| Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Isaac Watts - 1844 - 754 pages
...hypocrite in vain shall strive 000 Happiness of Heaven. & 1 "\T7"E speak of the realms of the bless'd, VV That country so bright and so fair; And oft are its glories confess'd, But what must it be to be there ! 2 We speak of its freedom from sin, From sorrow, temptation,... | |
| 1858 - 708 pages
...heavens." He then asked a few friends that were about his bed to sing for him, and as they sang to him of the realms of the blest, that country so bright and so fair, he exclaimed, "That is it! Bless the Lord! bless the Lord! I wish," said he, "I could talk; I would... | |
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