Pen and pencil pictures from the poets . PEN AND PENCIL PICTURES EROM THE POETS. Si. The Baptism of Jesus. J J^TOH are Thy thoughts,>v1 O Son : but nourish them, and let them soar^ ^ To what height sacred virtue and true wortlifc^ Can raise them, though above exami)le hig]i:\\y matchless deeds express Thy matchless Sire, Ior know. Thou art no Son of mortal man ;^ Though men esteem Thee low of parentage, Thy Father is the eternal King, who rules All heaven and earth, angels and sons of men; A messenger from God foretold Thy birthConceived in me a virgin; He foretoldThou shouldst be

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Pen and pencil pictures from the poets . PEN AND PENCIL PICTURES EROM THE POETS. Si. The Baptism of Jesus. J J^TOH are Thy thoughts,>v1 O Son : but nourish them, and let them soar^ ^ To what height sacred virtue and true wortlifc^ Can raise them, though above exami)le hig]i:\\y matchless deeds express Thy matchless Sire, Ior know. Thou art no Son of mortal man ;^ Though men esteem Thee low of parentage, Thy Father is the eternal King, who rules All heaven and earth, angels and sons of men; A messenger from God foretold Thy birthConceived in me a virgin; He foretoldThou shouldst be great, and sit on Davids throne,And of Thy kingdom there should be no Thy nativity, a glorious quireOf angels, in the fields of Bethlehem, sungTo shepherds, watching at their folds by told them the Messiah now was they might see Him, and to Thee they to the manger where Thou layst,For in the inn was left no better room :A star, not seen before, in heaven appearing,Guided the wise men thither from the honour Thee with incense, myrr

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