 Forgive, blest shade, the tributary tear, That mourns thy exit from a world like this ; Forgive the wish that would have kept thee here, And stayed thy progress to the seats of bliss • No more confined to grov'ling scenes of night, No more a tenant...  A Year in Europe - Page 159by John Griscom - 1824Full view - About this book
 | Christian literature for children - 400 pages
...mortal clay ; Now should we rather hail thy glorious flight, And track thy journey to the realms of day. Forgive, blest shade, the tributary tear, That mourns...like this ; Forgive the wish that would have kept tbee here, And stayed thy progress to the seats of bliss." Elizabeth was born on the 4th of October,... | |
 | 1863 - 910 pages
...having sent her to learn a particular epitaph, one perhaps not unknown to the reader : — " Forjrive, blest shade, the tributary tear That mourns thy exit...like this. . Forgive the wish that would have kept thoo here, And stayed thy progress to the scats of bliss. No more confined to grov'ling scones of night,... | |
 | Hymns, English - 1864 - 488 pages
...seats of bliss. -! . I-. I J. JI LIFE AND DEATH. 886. 888. TJIORGIVE, blest shade ! the tributary 1 tear That mourns thy exit from a world like this; Forgive the wish that would have kept thec here, And stayed thy progress to the seats of bliss. No more confined to grovelling scenes of... | |
 | E P. S - 1865 - 124 pages
...with earnest care, And as they sank into her heart, Thoughts new and strange were gathering there. " Forgive, blest shade, the tributary tear, That mourns...Forgive the wish that would have kept thee here, And stayed thy progress to the realms of bliss. " No more confined to grovelling scenes of night, No more... | |
 | Bourchier Wrey Savile - 1865 - 310 pages
...death depart, That earth has slightest hold upon the heart. Edmeston. XXIII. THE DEPARTED. j|ORGI VE, blest shade, the tributary tear That mourns thy exit...Forgive the wish that would have kept thee here, And stayed thy progress to the realms of bliss, No more confined by grovelling scenes of night, No more... | |
 | Joseph Edwards Carpenter - Hymns - 1866 - 436 pages
...and bright, Bless'd with the ray of heavenly light. f ocgite, Music by Dr Calcott. FORGIVE, bless'd shade, the tributary tear, That mourns thy exit from...stay'd thy progress to the seats of bliss. No more confined to grovelling scenes of night, No more a tenant pent in mortal clay ; Now should we rather... | |
 | Joseph Edwards Carpenter - Hymns - 1866 - 496 pages
...heavenly light. f orfftte, HMe$#'a Music by Dr Calcott. T^ORGIVE, bless'd shade, the tributary tear, J- That mourns thy exit from a world like this ; Forgive...stay'd thy progress to the seats of bliss. No more confined to grovelling scenes of night, No more a tenant pent in mortal clay ; Now should we rather... | |
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1866 - 726 pages
...where God doth guide by grace. G. GASCOIGNE 53 EPITAPH T^ORGIVE, blest shade, the tributary tear JL that mourns thy exit from a world like this ; forgive the wish that would have kept thee here, and staid thy progress to the seats of bliss. No more confined to groveling scenes of night, no more a... | |
 | Legh Richmond - 1866 - 104 pages
...hear her voice repeating them. EPITAPH ON MRS. AB Forgive, blest shade, the tributary tear 'i'll 1 1 mourns thy exit from a world like this : Forgive the wish that would have kept thee hero, And stay'd thy progress to the seats of bliss. No more connn'd to grov'lling scenes of night,... | |
 | Church book - 1867 - 484 pages
...thy servant, 0 Lord ; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. 394. Elegy. BY DR. CALLCOIT. Forgive, blest shade, the tributary tear That mourns...have kept thee here, And stay'd thy progress to the seat of bliss. No more confined to grovelling scenes of night, No more a tenant pent in mortal clay... | |
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