...am vexed. My heart is disquieted within me ; and the fear of death is fallen upon me. Then I said, O that I had wings like a dove, then would I flee away, and be at rest. The solemn ceremony of interment having been performed, part of Handel's Funeral Anthem, composed for...

...this soul of mine longs to be gone ! Like a bird imprisoned in a cage, it longs to take its flight. O that I had wings like a dove, then would I flee away to the realms of bliss, and be at rest for ever ! O that some guardian angel might be commissioned...

...is disquieted within me : and the fear of death is fallen upon me. Duet and Chorus. Then I said, O that I had wings like a dove : then would I flee away, and be at rest ! A 3 V. SING UNTO THE LORD. An admired and ancient Anthem. From the 9Sth Psalm, Verses 2, 3, 4. Soft...

...wisdom would be justified of her children; but, alas ! I am in my temptation ready to say, " O tvould I had wings like a dove.' then would I flee away and be at rest !" But this, I fear, is my haste. 1 bless the Lord I have somewhat keeps me alive, some sparks of the...

...way." And soon after he remarked: " I do not see but I may yet abide;" at the same time adding, " Oh ! that I had wings like a dove, then would I flee away and be at rest, and hasten my esape from the windy storm and tempest. I have need of resignation to bear these sharp...

...countenance shines upon me, it is a peace beyond expression. When in bed I think, scores of times, " O that I had wings like a dove, then would I flee away and be at rest." (Psalm Iv. 6.) (With much emphasis) 0 to see the glory of the LORD at my last departing hours ! I have...

...with which he " will reward her openly." Often has she, when rising from her knees, exclaimed, " O that I had wings like a dove ; then would I flee away and be at rest." She frequently expressed a belief that she should not live long ; nor did she sorrow at the thought,...

...heart, I am often so full of melancholy, that I hardly know what to do for relief. Sometimes I say, ' O that I had wings like a dove, 'then would I flee away and be at rest ;' at other times, in my sorrow about the creature, I have no wish left for my heavenly rest. It is...

...azure lofty way, so calmed and elevated me ? I trust no repining wish dictated the expression, " O that I had wings like a " dove, then would I flee away and be at " rest ! I would make haste to escape, " because of the stormy wind and tempest." —28th April, 1831. LXV....

...wondered it was not wearied. Another of more timid spirit could only dwell on the touching complaint, " O that I had wings like a dove, then would I flee away and be at rest. I would make haste—I would make haste to escape: I have spied unrighteousness and strife in the city!"...