 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.  The Seasons: a Poem - Page 5by Oliver Raymond - 1878Full view - About this book
 | 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 lips can try : Prayer, the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high.] 4 Prayer is the Christian's vital... | |
 | William Dossey - Hymns, English - 1836 - 498 pages
...sincere desire Utter'd or unexprest ; The strugglings that to God aspire Within the human breast. 2 Prayer is the simplest form of speech. That infant lips can try ; Prayer, the sublimest strains lhat reach The Majesty on high. 3 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice... | |
 | Congregational Union of England and Wales - Congregational churches - 1836 - 624 pages
...burthen 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. 4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath,... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - Oratory - 1836 - 404 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 lips can try, < Prayer, the sublime st strains that reach. The majesty on high. Prayer is the Christian's native... | |
 | 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 lips can try: Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high." Perhaps some mothers may think that the... | |
 | Hannah Kilham - Missions - 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 lips can try ; Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high.' " Sierra-Leone is far from being such... | |
 | Church history - 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 lips can try : Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. Prayer is the Christian's vital breath,... | |
 | John Bustard - 1838 - 94 pages
...God, with faith in Jesu's name, for the forgiveness of sins, and for grace to help in time of need ! " Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try ; Prayer, the suhlimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. " Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice,... | |
 | General Baptist assoc - 1838 - 440 pages
...hurden of a sigh, The falling of a tear ; The upward glancing of an eye, When none hut God is near. 3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try ; Prayer the suhlimest strains, that reach The Majesty on high. 4 Prayer is the Christian's vital hreath,... | |
 | David Holt - Educational literature - 1839 - 304 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 lips can try ; Prayer the sublimest strains that reach, The Majesty on high. Prayer is the Christian's vital breath,... | |
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