 | John Newton - 1808 - 712 pages
...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 stream ; Upwards, Lord, our spirits raise,... | |
 | Hymns, English - 1812 - 312 pages
...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 stream: Upwards, LORD ! our spirits raise... | |
 | Jeremy Belknap - Bible - 1812 - 540 pages
...That eternity is near, We are standing on the brink. 5 As the winged arrow flies Quick, the destin'd mark to find ; As the lightning from the skies Darts, and leaves no trace behind : 6 So our brief and transient days To their end speed swiftly on ; Soon we pass life's little space,... | |
 | William Bengo Collyer - Hymns - 1812 - 980 pages
...We a little longer wait, But how little — 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 Beaf us down life's rapid stream ; Upwards, Lord, our spirits raise,... | |
 | Reformed Church in America, John Henry Livingston - Bible - 1814 - 696 pages
...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 stream ; Upwards, Lord, our spirits raise,... | |
 | Bible - 1820 - 414 pages
...probation's day, They have done with all below ; We a little longer stay, But how little uone can know. 3 As the winged arrow flies Quick, the destined mark...no trace behind . 4 So our brief and transient days To their end speed swiftly on ; Soon we pass life's little space, Here to-day, to-morrow gone. 5 Thanks... | |
 | Jeremy Belknap - History - 1820 - 516 pages
...That eternity is near, ^ We are standing on the brink. 5 As the winged arrow flies Quick, the destin'd mark to find; As the lightning from the skies Darts, and leaves no trace behind : 6 So our brief and transient days Tb their end speed swiftly on ; Soon we pass life's little space,... | |
 | 1820 - 526 pages
...That eternity is near, We are standing on the brink. 5 As the winged arrow flies Quick, the destin'd mark to find ; As the lightning from the skies Darts, and leaves no trace behind : 6 So our brief and transient days To their end speed swiftly on ; Soon we pass life's little space,... | |
 | Charles Burton - Hymns, English - 1820 - 490 pages
...But how little — UDIIC can know. .' •' -. 3 As the winged arrow flies, . • i .~> Speedily the mark to find ; As the lightning from the skies • • • '• Darts, and leaves uo trace behind; •1 Swiftly thus our fleeting days ,;•' '.. .' Bear us do.wu life's rapid stream... | |
 | John Newton - Hymns, English - 1821 - 412 pages
...We a little longer wait, But how little — 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 stream ; Upwards, Lord, our spirits raise,... | |
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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. 
