 | 1854
...spirit : — " O where shall rest be found, Rest for the weary soul ? 'Twerc vain the ocean's depths to sound, Or pierce to either pole. " The world can...which we sigh, 'Tis not the whole of life to live, Kor all of death to die. " Beyond this vale of tears, There is a life above, Unmeasured by the flight... | |
 | Selection - 1822 - 421 lehte
...eternity. 1 f~| WHERE shall rest be found,— \_F Rest for the weary soul ? Twere vain the ocean's depths to sound Or pierce to either pole. The world can never give The bliss for which we sigh : not the whole of life to live, Nor all of death to die. Beyond this vale of tears There is a life... | |
 | William Augustus Muhlenberg - 1823 - 267 lehte
...make it plain. HYMN 148. (s. M.) 'Twere vain the ocean's depths to sound, Or pierce to either pole. 2 The world can never give The bliss for which we sigh:...the whole of life to live, Nor all of death to die. 3 Beyond this vale of tears There is a life above, Unmeasur'd by the flight of years— And all that... | |
 | 1875
...hymn — " Oh ! where shall rest be found — Rest for the weary soul? 'Twere vain the ocean's depth to sound, Or pierce to either pole. The world can...the whole of life to live, Nor all of death to die." Yes, " 'tis vain " to expect to find " rest " for the soul in the happiest " home " on earth. But 'tis... | |
 | Asahel Nettleton - 1824 - 480 lehte
...found, *J Rest for the weary snul ! 'Twere vain the ocean's depths to sound, Or pierce to either pole. 2 The world can never give The bliss for which we sigh...the whole of life to live, Nor all of death to die. 3 Beyond this vale of tears There is a life above, Unmeasur'd by the flight of years — And all that... | |
 | James Montgomery - 1825 - 444 lehte
...Life and Death. 1 O WHERE shall rest be found, Rest for the weary soul ? 'Twere vain the ocean-depths to sound, Or pierce to either pole : The world can...Beyond this vale of tears, There is a life above, Unmeasured by the flight of years ; And all that life is love : — There is a death whose pang Outlasts... | |
 | 1825
...eternity. 1 O WHERE shall rest be found, Rest for the weary soul ? 'Twere vain, the ocean's depths to sound, Or pierce to either pole : The world can...2 Beyond this vale of tears There is a life above; Unmeasured by the flight of years, And all that life is love. There is a death, whose pang Outlasts... | |
 | James Montgomery - 1826 - 456 lehte
...Life and Death. 1 O WHERE shall rest be found, Rest for the weary soul ? 'Twere vain the ocean-depths to sound, Or pierce to either pole : The world can...Beyond this vale of tears, There is a life above, Unmeasured by the flight of years ; And all that life is love : — There is a death, whose pang Outlasts... | |
 | 1826
...LIFE AND DEATH. O WHERE shall rest be found, Rest for the weary soul ? Twere vain the ocean-depths to sound, Or pierce to either pole : The world can...the whole of life to live, Nor all of death to die. Beyond this vale of tears, There is a life above, Unmeasured by the flight of years ; And all that... | |
 | Asahel Nettleton - 1826 - 488 lehte
...ocean's depths to sou: Or pierce to either pole. I The world can never give The bliss for which we sigh 3 not the whole of life to live, Nor all of death to die. Beyond this rale of tears There is a life above, neasur'd by the flight of years — And all that life... | |
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The world can never give The bliss for which we sigh ; 'Tis not the whole of life to live, Nor all of death to die. 
