 We need not bid, for cloistered cell, Our neighbour and our work farewell, Nor strive to wind ourselves too high For sinful man beneath the sky: The trivial round, the common task, Would furnish all we ought to ask; Room to deny ourselves; a road To bring...  Letts's illustrated household magazine - Page 1101883Full view - About this book
 | John Ross Macduff - Bible - 1859 - 428 pages
...perverted and abused, become the very channel through which God delights to meet Hits people — " We need not bid for cloistered cell, Our neighbour and our work farewell." It is a healthful and encouraging lesson in this every-day working world of ours — to the merchant... | |
 | William Chambers - Conduct of life - 1858 - 378 pages
...anchoret. We need not quit the world and abandon its busy pursuits in order to live near to God— " We need not bid, for cloistered cell, Our neighbour and our work farewell : The trivial round, the common task, May furnish all we ought to ask — Room to deny ourselves, a... | |
 | mrs. M J H. Hollings - 1859 - 462 pages
...have sworn, and steadfast mean ; Counting the cost, in all t'espy Their God, in all themselves deny. We need not bid for cloistered cell, Our neighbour...trivial round, the common task, Would furnish all we ought to ask : Room to deny ourselves — a road To bring us daily nearer God." — Christian Tear.... | |
 | Church of England - Hymns, English - 1891 - 442 pages
...and prayer Shall dawn on every cross and care. We need not bid for cloistered cell Our neighbours or our work farewell, Nor strive to wind ourselves too...beneath the sky. The trivial round, the common task, Will furnish all we ought to ask ; Room to deny ourselves ; a road To bring us daily nearer God. Only,... | |
 | Bible - 1892 - 658 pages
...our hearts witi wisdom talk Along Life's dullest, dreariest walk 1 We need not hid, for oloister'd cell, Our neighbour and our work farewell, Nor strive to wind ourselves too high For Hint ul man beneath the sky : The trivial round, the common task, Would furnish all we ought to ask:... | |
 | John Archibald - Moray (Scotland) - 1893 - 430 pages
...Chronica de Mailros, p. 105. MONASTICISM AND THE RELIGIOUS ORDERS. " We need not bid, for cloister'd cell, Our neighbour and our work farewell, Nor strive...trivial round, the common task, Would furnish all we ought to ask ; Room to deny ourselves ; a road To bring us, daily, nearer God." KEBLE. RISE OP MONASTICISM.... | |
 | 1893 - 298 pages
...wisdom talk Along life's dullest, dreariest walk ! We need not bid, for cloister'd cell, Our neighbor and our work farewell, Nor strive to wind ourselves...trivial round, the common task, Would furnish all we ought to ask ; Room to deny ourselves ; a road To bring us, daily, nearer God. Seek we no more ;... | |
 | Stopford Augustus Brooke - Hymns, English - 1893 - 376 pages
...and prayer Shall dawn on every cross and care. We need not bid for cloistered cell Our neighbours or our work farewell, Nor strive to wind ourselves too...beneath the sky. The trivial round, the common task, Will furnish all we ought to ask ; Room to deny ourselves ; a road To bring us daily nearer God. Only,... | |
 | John Lubbock - Conduct of life - 1894 - 336 pages
...There is no real difference between worldly and heavenly wisdom. For religion consecrates daily life. " We need not bid, for cloistered cell, Our neighbour and our work farewell : The trivial round, the common task, May furnish all we ought to ask, — Room to deny ourselves,... | |
 | William Chatterton Coupland - Religious literature - 1895 - 746 pages
...would our hearts with wisdom talk Along Life's dullest dreariest walk! We need not bid for cloistcr'd cell, Our neighbour and our work farewell, Nor strive...trivial round, the common task, Would furnish all we ought to ask; Room to deny ourselves; a road To bring us, daily, nearer God. Seek we no more; content... | |
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