...grace. 283. CM STERNIIOLD. The majesty of GOD. HE LORD descended from above And bow'd the heav'ns most high ; And underneath his feet he cast The darkness of the sky. 2 On cherub and on cherubim Full royally he rode ; And on the wings of mighty winds Came flying all...

...bum Leniter inclinat jussnm feetigia cwlum; " The Lord descended from above, " And bowed the beavens high, " And underneath his feet he cast " The darkness...cherubims " Full royally he rode, " And on the wings of mighty winds " Came flying all abroad." Dryden honoured these verses with very high commendation, and,...

...above And bow'd the heav'ns most high I' And underneath his feet he cast The darkness of the sky. 2 On cherubs and on cherubims, ' ' Full royally he rode : And on the wings of might winds Came flying all abroad. 3 To God, our Benefactor, bring The tribute of your praise : Too...

...tree of life, my paradise. HYMN 371. CM J. HE Lord descended from above And bow'd the heav'ns most high ! And underneath his feet he cast The darkness of the sky. 2 On cherubs and on cherubim s, Full royally he rode : And on the wings of might winds Came flying...

...one of their advocates beyond the memorable stanzas : — • The Lord descended from above And bowed the heavens high ! And underneath his feet he cast...cherubims Full royally he rode; And on the wings of mighty winds Came flying all abroad. Even here the fastidious critic may complain of the lameness iu...

...and by those who understand it, will be found to be surprisingly literal. " On cherub and on cherubim Full royally he rode ; And on the wings of all the winds Came flying all abroad !" tings, are the two following : the first is taken from Psal. Ixxxi. 14. *> vav w i1? Loo ghammee...

...captivating verse neither preserves the true sense of the Psalmist, nor, indeed, any sense at all. On cherubs and on cherubims Full royally he rode,...the wings of all* the winds, Came flying all abroad. This verse has been commended, arid even imitated, by the immortal Dryden, but surely he could not...

...HYMN DCCXXVH. Tlie Majesty of God. STERNHOLD. HE Lord descended from above A.nd bow'd the heavens most high ; And underneath his feet he cast The darkness of the sky. 2 On cherub and on seraphim Full royally he rode ; And on the wings of mighty winds, Came flying all...

...Psalm, have been long and generally admired : The Lord descended from above, And bowde the heav'ns most high ; And underneath his feet he cast The darkness of the sky. On cherubs and on cherubim Full royally he rode ; And on the wings of mighty windes Came flying all abroad.' On the death...

...in orbem Leniter inctinat jussura fastigia coeluni ; '" The Lord descended from above, " And bowed the heavens high, " And underneath his feet he cast " The darkness of the sky. " On cheruhs and on cherubims '* Full royally he rode, " And on the wings of mighty winds " Came flying...