 I was not ever thus, nor prayed that thou shouldst lead me on; I loved to choose and see my path; but now lead thou me on. I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, pride ruled my will: remember not past years.  Specimen Days in America - Page 248by Walt Whitman - 1887 - 312 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Christian life - 1864 - 346 pages
...me on ; I loved to choose and see my path ; but now Lead Thou me' on. I loved day's dazzling light, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will — remember not past years. So long thy power hath blessed me ; surely still Thou'lt lead me on Through dreary doubt, thro" pain... | |
 | Theology - 1834 - 804 pages
...was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Sbouldest lead me on. I loved to choose and see my path ; but now, Lead Thou me on ! I loved the garish day, and,...fears, Pride ruled my will : remember not past years. Ps. xxii. , which occurred in the service of the day ; and cf. Matt, xxrii. 46. VOL. V.— Feb. 1834.... | |
 | British and foreign sailors' society - 1879 - 398 pages
...was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on ; I loved to choose and see my path ; but now Lead Thou me on ; I loved the garish day. and,...fears, Pride ruled my will : remember not past years ! So long Thy power hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent,... | |
 | Lyra - Religious poetry, English - 1836 - 264 pages
...was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on. I loved to choose and see my path ; but now, Lead Thou me on ! I loved the garish day, and,...fears, Pride ruled my will : remember not past years. So long Thy power hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on, O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent,... | |
 | Religious poetry, English - 1837 - 282 pages
...prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on. I loved to choose and see my path ; but now, Lead Thou me on I I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will : remember not past years. So long Thy power hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on, O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent,... | |
 | Lyra - 1838 - 270 pages
...prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on. I loved to choose and see my path ; but now, Lead Thou me on i I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will : remember not past years. So long Thy power hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on, O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent,... | |
 | Benjamin Davis Winslow - Episcopal Church - 1841 - 410 pages
...was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on. I loved to choose and see my path : but now, Lead Thou me on ! I loved the garish day, and...fears, Pride ruled my will : remember not past years ! So long thy power hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on, O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and... | |
 | Religious poetry, English - 1844 - 264 pages
...was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on. I loved to choose and see my path ; but, now, Lead Thou me on ! I loved the garish day, and,...fears, Pride ruled my will : remember not past years. So long Thy power hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on, O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent,... | |
 | Literature - 1869 - 862 pages
...was not ever thus, nor pray'd that Thou Shouldst lead me on ; I loved to choose and see my path; but now Lead Thou me on; I loved the garish day, and,...fears, Pride ruled my will : Remember not past years! So long Thy power has blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'tr crag and torrent,... | |
 | 1870 - 846 pages
...was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on ! I loved to choose and see iny path, but now Lead Thou me on ! I loved the garish day, and,...fears, Pride ruled my will — remember not past years. So long Thy power hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on. O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent,... | |
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