 | 1825 - 232 psl.
...toys : Our souls, how heavily they go , . To reach eternal joys ! 3 In vain we tune our formal song*, In vain we strive to rise ; Hosannas languish on our tongues, And pur devotion dies. : Dear Lord ! and shall we ever live At this poor dying rate, Our love so faint,... | |
 | 1825 - 260 psl.
...bes't, how slow, To gain eternal joys ! 3 In vain we tune our lifeless songs .;- ' In vain attempt to rise; Hosannas languish on our tongues, And our devotion d'ies. 4 In hearttess prayers, and weak complaint, Shall all our days be past ? Our love to Thee, O Lord ! so... | |
 | Asahel Nettleton - 1826 - 522 psl.
...quick'ning pow'rs, — Kindle a flame of sacred love In these cold hearts of ours. 2 In vain we tune pur formal songs, In vain we strive to rise ; Hosannas languish on our tongues, And our devotion dies. 3 Dear Lord ! and shall we ever live At this poor dying rate ? Our love so faint, so cold to thee,... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1827 - 140 psl.
...earthly toys; Our souls, how heavily they go, To reach eternal joys! 3 In vain we tune our lifeless songs, In vain we strive to rise! Hosannas languish...dies. 4 Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove, With all thy quick 'ning powers; Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love, And that shall kindle ours. HYMN 76. (c. M.)... | |
 | Isaac Watts - 1827 - 204 psl.
...grovel here below, Fond of these trifling toys : Our souls can neither fly nor go To reach eternal joys. 3 In vain we tune our formal songs, In vain we strive...languish on our tongues, And our devotion dies. 4 Dear Lord ! and shall we ever lie At this poor dying rate, Our love so faint, so cold to thee, And... | |
 | 1827 - 498 psl.
...here below, Fond of these irifling toys ; Our souls can neither fly nor go, To reach eternal joys. 3 In vain we tune our formal songs, In vain we strive...languish on our tongues, And our devotion dies. 4 Dear Lord ! and shall we ever live, At this poor dying rate ; 5 Come, holy Spirit, heav'nly Dove, With... | |
 | Asahel Nettleton - 1827 - 412 psl.
...quick'ning pow'rs,— Kindle a flame of sacred love In these cold hearts of ours. 2 In vain we tune pur formal songs, In vain we strive to rise ; Hosannas languish on our tongnes, And our devotion dies. 3 Dear Lord ! and shall we ever live At this poor dying rate ? Our... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1828 - 380 psl.
...earthly toys ; Our souls, how heavily they go, To reach eternal joys. 3 In vain we tune our lifeless songs, In vain we strive to rise ; Hosannas languish...devotion dies. 4 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, WTith all thy quickening powers ; Come, shed abroad a .Saviour's love, And that shall kindle ours.... | |
 | 1829 - 442 psl.
...toys ; Our soul«, how Iwnvily they go, To reach eternal Joys ! 3 In vain we time our lifeless song», In vain we strive to rise ! ' Hosannas languish on...dies. 4 Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove With all thy qiiick'nin<; powers • Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love And that shall kindle ours. • HYMN 76.... | |
 | Collection - 1829 - 628 psl.
...here below, Fond of earth's trifling toys ; Our souls can neither fly nor go To reach eternal joys. 3 In vain we tune our formal songs, In vain we strive...languish on our tongues, And our devotion dies. 4. Saviour ! and shall we ever lie At this poor dying rate ? Our love so faint, so cold to thee, And thine... | |
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In vain we tune our formal songs ; In vain we strive to rise ; Hosannas languish on our tongues, And our devotion dies. 
