 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
 | Almanacs - 106 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...moments in eternity. Thou, from primeval nothingness did call, First chaos, then existence — Lord, on Thee Eternity had its foundation ; all Spring forth... | |
 | Lays - 1862 - 406 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 ere thought can soar so high, E'en like past moments in eternity. Thou from primeval nothingness didst call, First CHAOS, then Existence.... | |
 | Francis William Pitt Greenwood - Consolation - 1862 - 266 pages
...Original? Oh no ! " Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by thy light, in vain would try To trace thy counsels, infinite and dark ; And thought is lost, ere thought can soar 80 high." But here we again go back, and find in what amazes and awes our souls, their chief comfort... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - Elocution - 1863 - 528 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. 8 Thou from primeval nothingness didst call First chaos, then existence : — Lord ! on thee Eternity... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - Elocution - 1863 - 530 pages
...and dark : And thought is lost ere thought can soar so high, Even like past moments in eternity. 8 Thou from primeval nothingness didst call First chaos, then existence : — Lord ! on thee Eternity had its foundation : — all Sprung forth from thee: — of light, joy, harmony, Sole... | |
 | Life-lights - 1864 - 348 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 Spring forth from Thee : — of light, joy, harmony, Sole... | |
 | Francis William Pitt Greenwood - Consolation - 1864 - 354 pages
...Original ? Oh no ! " Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by thy light, in vain would try To trace thy counsels, infinite and dark; And thought is lost ere thought can soar so high.1 ' But here we again go back, and find in what amazes and awes our souls their chief comfort... | |
 | Bourchier Wrey Savile - 1865 - 310 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...moments in Eternity. Thou from primeval nothingness did call, First chaos, then existence, — Lord, on Thee Eternity had its foundation; all Spring forth... | |
 | John Marshall Lowrie - 1865 - 368 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." DERZHAVIS. THE intercession of Moses was not completed when he came down from the mount, and interrupted... | |
 | Judah - 1866 - 202 pages
...Thy mysteries ; reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by Thy lighten 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... | |
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