| 1870 - 354 páginas
...Nellie repeated with much effort the words that had formed the burden of her rambling thoughts : " I want to be an angel, And with the angels stand, A crown upon my forehead, And a harp within my hand." " Mother, yesterday I wished I was an angel in heaven, and now God has... | |
| 1864 - 726 páginas
...song, but I will sing you a hymn." So she sang one that I dare say you know, and the tune, too, — " I want to be an angel, And with the angels stand, A crown upon my forehead, A harp within my hand." She sang the verses through. Fanny had been taught at home that hymns which tell of Jesu's love, and... | |
| 1867 - 652 páginas
...angel." ' She half sprang up, and sang, with a soft, clear voice, which rang through the woods : ' I want to be an angel, And with the angels stand, A crown upon my forehead, A harp within my hand.' The tears rained down the cheeks of the father, as he listened, in awe-struck wonder, to the song of... | |
| 1871 - 688 páginas
...I languish, and lay me down to die, 0 send a shining angel, to bear me to the sky. 4 Oh, there I'll be an angel, and with the angels stand, A crown upon my forehead, a harp within my hand ; And there, before my Saviour, so glorious and so bright, 111 join the heavenly music, and praise... | |
| Massachusetts Sabbath School Teachers - 1855 - 104 páginas
...Saviour's love in the labors of his people. At the close of Dr. Tyng's remarks, the children sang the " I want to be an angel, and with the angels stand, A crown upon my forehead ; a harp within my hand ! And there before my Saviour, so glorious and so bright, I would wake the sweetest music, and praise... | |
| Septimus Sears - 1854 - 780 páginas
...called for her father to come and pray for her; the request being granted, shejbroke out singing, " I want to be an angel, And with the angels stand ; A crown upon my forehead, A harp within my hand ;" and several other sweet little hymns ; then called for each of her brothers and sisters, and told... | |
| 1856 - 626 páginas
...languish, And lay me down to die, Oh I neno a shining angel, To bear me to the sky. Oh ! there I'll be an angel, And with the angels stand, A crown upon my forehead, A harp within my hand : And there, before my Saviour, So glorious and so bright, I'll join the heavenly music, And praise... | |
| 1857 - 300 páginas
...depend ; He whispered, " Fear not little child, For I am thy Father and Friend." I WANT TO BE AN ANGEL. I WANT to be an angel, And with the angels stand ; A crown upon my forehead, And a harp within my hand. Then, right before my SAVIOUR, So glorious and so bright, I 'd make the... | |
| 1859 - 296 páginas
...EARTH. MANY of our youthful readers have no doubt often sung that sweet little hymn, commencing— " I want to be an angel, And with the angels stand; A crown upon my forehead, A harp within lay hand." But you need not expect to be like angels in heaven unless you become good children on earth.... | |
| 1859 - 748 páginas
...perhaps she gave the preference, indicates the earnest longing of her soul. It is the following : — ' I want to be an angel, And with the angels stand : A crown of gold upon my head, A harp within my hand.' After singing it one day, she said to her aunt, ' Jesus... | |
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