 May measure out the ocean deep, may count The sands or the sun's rays : but, God, for thee There is no weight nor measure ; none can mount Up to thy mysteries. Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by thy light, in vain would try To trace thy counsels,...  The Christian Disciple - Page 3581822Full view - About this book
 | Methodist Church - 1821 - 494 pages
...counsels infinite and dark : CoDUo, M ^c Kandwi And thought is lost ere thought can soar to high, Though Even like past moments in eternity. Thou from primeval...nothingness didst call First chaos, then existence; Lord, on Thee Eternity had its foundation ;— all Sprang forth from Thee r— of light, joy, harmony Sole origin... | |
 | Periodicals - 1821 - 500 pages
...misterios: Reason's brightest spark , Though kimlled by Thy light, in vain would :try To trace Thy 'counsels, infinite and dark: And -thought is lost ere thought can soar so high' '' i ¡ Evén' tike'past moments in eternity. ' •, Thou iiiftm pf imeval nothingness didst cali First... | |
 | Arminianism - 1863 - 1198 pages
...reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by Thy light, in vain would try To trace Thy counsels, inlinite and dark ; And thought is lost ere thought can soar so high, Even like past moments in eternity. ****** Thy chains the' unmeasured universe surround, Upheld by Thee, by Thee inspired with breath ;... | |
 | Arminianism - 1821 - 992 pages
...Though kindled by thy light, in vain would try To trace Thy counsels, Infinite and dark: And thought 1s lost ere thought can soar so high, Even like past moments in eternity. Thou from primeval nmhingnesa didst call First chaos, then existence; — Lonn, on Thee Eternity had its foundation :—... | |
 | John Pierpont - Recitations - 1823 - 492 pages
...thy mysteries. Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by thy li^lif, in vain would try To trace thy counsels, infinite and dark: And thought is lost ere...didst call First chaos, then existence ; — Lord! on thee Eternity had its foundation : — all Sprung forth from thee : — of light, joy, harmony, Sole... | |
 | Richard Ryan - Poetry - 1826 - 318 pages
...Thy mysteries ; Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by Thy light, in vain would try To trace Thy counsels, infinite and dark : And thought is lost...didst call First chaos, then existence ;— Lord '. on Thee Eternity had its foundation : — all Sprung forth from Thee :— of light, joy, harmony, Sole... | |
 | Richard Ryan - Poetry - 1826 - 318 pages
...Thy mysteries ; Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by Thy light, in vain would try To trace Thy counsels, infinite and dark : And thought is lost...soar so high, Even like past moments in eternity. Thy word created all, and doth create ; Thy splendour fills all space with rays divine. Thou art, and... | |
 | Universalism - 1828 - 438 pages
...thy mysteries. Reason's brightest spark, Tho' kindl'd by thy light, in vain would try To trace thy counsels, infinite and dark! And thought is lost ere...like past moments in eternity. Thou from primeval multilignes didst call First chaos, then existence — Lord on thee Eternity had its foundation ; all... | |
 | Theology - 1822 - 688 pages
...Thy My-teries. Rpasnn'8 brightest (park. Though kindled by Thy light, in vain would try To trace Thy counsels infinite and dark : And thought is lost, ere thought can soar to high. Even like past moments in eternity. Thou from primeval nothingness didst call First, chaos... | |
 | Thomas Willcocks - 1829 - 334 pages
...Thy mysteries ; Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled hy Thy light, in vain would try To trace Thy counsels, infinite and dark : And thought is lost...soar so high, Even like past moments in eternity. flight; GOD. Thou from primeval nothingness didst call First chaos, then existence ; — Lord ! on... | |
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