 As the winged arrow flies, Speedily the mark to find ; As the lightning from the skies Darts, and leaves no trace behind ; Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid stream ; Upward, Lord, our spirits raise; All below is but a dream.  Olney Hymns: In Three Books. ... - Page 161by John Newton, William Cowper - 1783 - 376 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Collection - 1774 - 426 pages
...eternal ftate, They have done with all below ; We a little longer wait, But how little, none can knowv As the winged arrow flies Speedily the mark to find, As the light'ning from the fkies Darts, and leaves no trace behm J ; Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid ftream... | |
 | 1787 - 112 pages
...race have run, Never more to meet us here : Fix'd in an eternal ftate, They have done with all below ; We a little longer wait, But how little — none can...Speedily the mark to find ; As the light'ning from the flues, Darts, and leaves no trace behind i Swiftly thus our fleeting days, Bear us down life's rapid... | |
 | Selection - 1801 - 426 pages
...eternal ftate, They have done with all below ; We a little longer wait — But how little, none can know. As the winged arrow flies Speedily the mark to find ; As the lightning from the flues • ' Darts, and leaves no trace behind ; Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's... | |
 | John Newton - 1808 - 712 pages
...Fix'd in an eternal state, They have done with all below ; We a little longer wait, But how ffttle — none can know. 2 As the winged arrow flies, Speedily the mark to find ; As the lightning from the skies Darts, and leaves no trace behind ; Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid... | |
 | John Newton - Theology - 1810 - 726 pages
...have run, Never more to meet us here ;' Fix'd in an eternal state, They have done with 'all below; We a little longer wait, But how little— none can...2 As the winged arrow flies, Speedily the mark to findAs the lightning from the skies Darts and leaves no trace behind Swiftly thus our fleeting days... | |
 | William Bengo Collyer - Hymns - 1812 - 980 pages
...race have run, Never more to meet us here : Fixt in an eternal state, They have done with all below; We a little longer wait, But how little — none can...Speedily the mark to find ; As the lightning from the skies Darts, and leaves no trace behind ; Swiftly thus our fleeting days Beaf us down life's rapid... | |
 | Hymns, English - 1812 - 312 pages
...probation's day, They have done with all below; We a little longer stay, But how little, none can know. 3. As the winged arrow flies, Speedily the mark to find ; As the lightning from the skies, Darts, and leaves no trace behind; 4. Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid... | |
 | Reformed Church in America, John Henry Livingston - Bible - 1814 - 696 pages
...state, They have done with all below ; We a little longer wait, But how little— none can know. 3 As the winged arrow flies, Speedily the mark to find ; As the lightning from the skies, Darts, and leaves no trace behind ; 4 Swiftly thus our fleeting days, Bear us down life's rapid... | |
 | Hymns, English - 1816 - 292 pages
...have ruu, Never more to meet us here : -• Fix'dm an eternal state, They have done with all below ; We a little longer wait, But how little, none can know. • 2 As the winged arrow Hies - Speedily the mark to find, Ai the lightening from the skies Darts, and leaves no trace behind... | |
 | Unitarian Church in Washington, D.C. - Hymns, English - 1821 - 238 pages
...meet us here. Finished their probation's day, They have done with all below ; We a little longer stay, But how little none can know. 2 As the winged arrow...Speedily the mark to find ; As the lightning from the skies Darts, and leaves no trace behind ; Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid... | |
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