 And so beside the silent sea I wait the muffled oar; No harm from him can come to me On ocean or on shore. I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air; I only know I cannot drift Beyond his love and care.  Hymn Gems - Page 941919 - 96 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1881 - 616 pages
...voices gone, For vanished smiles 1 long, But God hath led my dear ones on, And He can do no wrong. I know not what the future hath Of marvel or surprise^ Assured alone that Jife and death His mercy underlies. And if my heart and flesh are weak To bear ли untried pain, The... | |
 | Joseph Cook - 1881 - 218 pages
...man who went hence with that murder and suicide on his soul ! That man might better have sung ; — "And so beside the silent sea I wait the muffled oar, No good from Him can come to me, On ocean or on shore." while I am myself, or what I now am. Whittier... | |
 | John Nichol - American literature - 1882 - 492 pages
...illustrates Whittier's inveterate care; but much of this volume is comparatively free from his defects. " And so beside the silent sea I wait the muffled oar...harm from Him can come to me On ocean or on shore. " I know not where His islands lift Their fronded palms in air ; I only know I cannot drift Beyond... | |
 | John Nichol - American literature - 1882 - 496 pages
...Whittier's inveterate carelessness ; hut much of this volume is comparatively free from his defects. " And so beside the silent sea I wait the muffled oar...harm from Him can come to me On ocean or on shore. " I know not where His islands lift Their fronded palms in air ; I only know I cannot drift Beyond... | |
 | Holy thoughts - 1882 - 744 pages
...future — "Ye have not passed this way heretofore ! " — Dr. WINsLOW. Future.— Trust in God for the I know not what the future hath Of marvel or surprise,...alone that life and death His mercy underlies. And if my heart and flesh are weak To bear an untried pain, The bruised reed He will not break, But strengthen... | |
 | United States. Congress - Legislators - 1958 - 108 pages
...manner of accepting a long illness. He seemed to be living by the sentiment expressed by Whittier: I know not what the future hath. Of marvel or surprise....Assured alone that life and death His mercy underlies. I shall miss him in the meetings of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, in the unofficial conferences... | |
 | United States. Congress - Legislators - 1958 - 108 pages
...manner of accepting a long illness. He seemed to be living by the sentiment expressed by Whittier: I know not what the future hath Of marvel or surprise....Assured alone that life and death His mercy underlies. I shall miss him in the meetings of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, in the unofficial conferences... | |
 | Religious poetry - 1960 - 262 pages
...again tomorrow, It may rain — but say, Ain't it fine today? — Douglas Malloch From ETERNAL GOODNESS I know not what the future hath Of marvel or surprise,...harm from Him can come to me On ocean or on shore. I know not where His islands lift Their fronded palms in air; I only know I cannot drift Beyond His... | |
 | Bar Association of the State of New Hampshire - Bar associations - 1905 - 812 pages
...earth." As he waited to embark he frequently used Whittier 's beautiful lines to express his faith: And so beside the Silent Sea I wait the muffled oar;...harm from Him can come to me On ocean or on shore. I know not where His islands lift Their f ronded palms in air; I only know I cannot drift Bevond His... | |
 | College students' writings, American - 1889 - 76 pages
...that, through a life of strong endeavor, can bring us at the last to the faith of the aged poet: — " And so beside the Silent Sea I wait the muffled oar,...harm from Him can come to me On ocean or on shore." William H. Beckford. NOONTIDE. Within the shady wood, Beside the shimm'ring stream, It doth my spirit... | |
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