 | Congregational Union of England and Wales - 1836 - 624 pages
...oftener be, " Hear what the Lord hath done for me !" " Pray without ceasing." 1 Thess. v. 17. c. M. 1 PRAYER is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or...fire, That trembles in the breast. 2 Prayer is the burthen of a sigh, The falling of a tear ; The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near.... | |
 | Thomas Hastings - 1836 - 638 pages
...burden of a sigh. The falling of a tear ; The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. [3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant...sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high.] 4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air: cr His watchword at the gates... | |
 | Isaac Watts - 1836 - 758 pages
...burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear ; The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. 3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant...sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. 4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air ; His watchword at the gates of... | |
 | Edward Bickersteth - 1836 - 392 pages
...burthen of a sigh, The falling of a tear, The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant...sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air, His watchword at the gates of death,... | |
 | M. Bakewell - 1836 - 260 pages
...In the language of one whom we may, with propriety, style the evangelical poet of our own day; — "Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant...sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high." Perhaps some mothers may think that the plan for religious training here laid down will occupy too... | |
 | 1837 - 844 pages
...burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear ; The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant...sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air; His watchword at the gates of death,... | |
 | Hannah Kilham - 1837 - 534 pages
...comprehending so much. In recollecting this I am reminded of Montgomery's description of prayer : — ' Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant...sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high.' " Sierra-Leone is far from being such a region of peace and order as I have enjoyed in Tottenham, in... | |
 | Francis William Pitt Greenwood - 1839 - 480 pages
...the week, And help to make us wise and good, More humble, diligent and meek. 594. CM MONTGOMERY Wfrat is Prayer ? 1 PRAYER is the soul's sincere desire,...appear as one /* In word, and deed, and mind ; While, with the Father and the Son, Sweet fellowship they find. 4 O thou by whom we come to God, The Life,... | |
 | Edward Davies (of Kingswinford) - 1839 - 296 pages
...in glory shine. HYMN 213. CM Prayer. 1 PRAYER is the soul's sincere desire Utter'd or unexpress'd ; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast....sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. 3 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways, While angels in their songs rejoice,... | |
 | 1844 - 582 pages
...burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear ; The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant...sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air ; The watchword at the gates of... | |
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Prayer is the burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear, The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. 3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try : Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. 
