 | 1873 - 350 pages
...the silent sea I wait the muffled oar ; No harm from Him can come to me On ocean or on shore. I know not where His islands lift Their fronded palms in...only know I cannot drift Beyond His love and care. And, O dear Lord, by whom are seen Thy creatures as they be, Oh, give me grace, in faith to lean, ^ta-bamu.... | |
 | 1883 - 798 pages
...the abounding grace of his God. As the poet says, BO said Mr. Stephens : — " I know not where those islands lift Their fronded palms in air ; I only know I cannot drift Beyond His love and care. And so beside the silent sea I wait the muffled oar, Assured no harm can come to me On ocean or on... | |
 | 1881 - 792 pages
...that he may trust his Father's affection, and in every trial he may exclaim with the poet : " I know not where His islands lift Their fronded palms in...only know I cannot drift Beyond His love and care." Another of the altars of childhood is the altar of love. Everywhere in Scripture love is lauded as... | |
 | 1898 - 404 pages
...and lern, A sweeter memory blow; And there in spring the veeries sing The songs of long ago. I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in...only know I cannot drift Beyond his love and care. Trochee: 8s and 7s. Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal! Dust thou art, to... | |
 | Edwin Cortland Bolles - 1865 - 738 pages
...have, Nor works my faith to prove ; I can but give the gifts he gave, And plead his love for love. 4 0 brothers ! if my faith is vain, If hopes like these...for me that my feet may gain The sure and safer way. 5 And thou, O Lord ! by whom are seen Thy creatures as they be, Forgive me if too close I lean My human... | |
 | Edwin Cortland Bolles - 1865 - 734 pages
...silent sea I wait the muffled oar ; No harm from him can come to me On ocean or on shore. • 5 I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in...only know I cannot drift Beyond his love and care. 609 CM WATTS. it! on vii not liir TDnnrt rti. WHY do we mourn departing friends, Or shake at death's... | |
 | New England Historic Genealogical Society - 1883 - 618 pages
...sea I wait the muffled oar, No harm from Him can come to me, On ocean or ou shore. * 1 know not whore His islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I cannot drift Beyond His love and care." God bless, prosper, and perpetuate our Society, through all coming time. EEPOET ON GOVERNORS' CHAIRS.... | |
 | Horatius Bonar - 1866 - 334 pages
...from him can come to me On ocean or on shore. I know not where his islands lift Their fronted balms in air ; I only know I cannot drift Beyond his love...Forgive me if too close I lean My human heart on Thee ! WHITTIER. LABOUR AND REST. " Two hands upon the breast, and labour is past." Russian Proverb. " Two... | |
 | 1866 - 836 pages
...have, Nor works my faith to prove ; I can but give the gifts he gave, And plead his love for love. 4 O brothers ! if my faith is vain, If hopes like these...for me that my feet may gain The sure and safer way. 5 And thou, O Lord ! by whom are seen Thy creatures as they be, Forgive me if too close I lean My human... | |
 | 1866 - 578 pages
...lift Their fronted palms in air ; I only know I cannot drift Beyond his love and care. And O, dear Lord, by whom are seen Thy creatures as they be, Forgive me, if too close I lean My human heart on thee ! — Whittier. Cjiilbxen's Comer. THE BLIND EOY AT PLAY. THE blind boy's been at play, mother, And... | |
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And so beside the Silent Sea I wait the muffled oar; No harm from Him can come to me On ocean or on shore. I know not where His islands lift Their fronded palms in air; I only know I cannot drift Beyond His love and care. 
