 | Hymns - 1844 - 328 pages
...away in some region old, Where rivers wander o'er sands of gold, And the bright rays of the vallies shine ; And the diamond lights up the secret mine : And the pearl glows forth from the coral strandIs it there, sweet mother, that better land 1 Not there, not there,... | |
 | Augustus Charles Thompson - Consolation - 1845 - 294 pages
...my child ! ' ' Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers wander o'er sands of gold? Where the burning rays of the ruby shine, And the diamond...that better land ? ' ' Not there, not there, my child ! ' 1 Eye hath not seen it, my gentle boy ! Ear hath not heard its deep songs of joy ; Dreams cannot... | |
 | Walter MacGilvray - 1845 - 152 pages
...there, my child I Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers wander o'er sands of gold, And the burning rays of the ruby shine, And the diamond...the coral strand- Is it there, sweet mother, that happy land? Not there — not there, my child 1 Eye hath not seen it, my gentle boy, Ear hath not heard... | |
 | Charles Walker Connon - 1845 - 176 pages
...not there my child is it far away in some region old where the rivers wander o'er sands of gold where the burning rays of the ruby shine and the diamond lights up the secret mine aud the pearl gleams forth from the coral strand is it there sweet mother that better land not there... | |
 | Noble Butler - English language - 1846 - 268 pages
...my child I" " Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers wander o'er sands of gold ? Where the burning rays of the ruby shine, And the diamond...seen it, my gentle boy ! Ear hath not heard its deep sounds of joy ; Dreams cannot picture a world so fair — • Sorrow and death may not enter there... | |
 | Noble Butler - English language - 1846 - 272 pages
...my child I" " Is it far away, hi some region old, Where the rivers wander o'er sauds of gold? Where the burning rays of the ruby shine, And the diamond...mine, And the pearl gleams forth from the coral strand I Is it there, sweet mother, that better land ?" — " Not there, not there, my child !" " Eye hath... | |
 | Noble Butler - English language - 1846 - 276 pages
...far away, in some region old, Where the rivers wander o'er sands of gold? Where the burning rays pf the ruby shine, And the diamond lights up the secret...mine, And the pearl gleams forth from the coral strand f Is it there, sweet mother, tbat better land !" — '' Not there, not there, my child 1" i " Eye hath... | |
 | Congregational union of England and Wales - 1850 - 758 pages
...boundless ocean of liquid fire is lodged there, waiting the command of the Creator to come forth. 4 Not there, not there, my child ! " Eye hath not seen it. my gentle boy '. Ear has not heard its deep songs of joy; Dreams cannot picture a world so fahr — Sorrow and death may... | |
 | Joshua Rhodes Balme - 1846 - 146 pages
...breeze, And strange bright birds on their starry wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things : Where the burning rays of the ruby shine, And the diamond lights up the secret mine. Where the pearl gleams forth from the coral strand, And the rivers wander o'er golden sand. Fly with... | |
 | 1847 - 296 pages
...child ! " " Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers wander o'er sands of gold ? — Where the burning rays of the ruby shine, And the diamond...? — Is it there, sweet mother, that better land i" " Not there, not there, my child ! " " Eye hath not seen it, my gentle boy ! Ear hath hot heard... | |
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