The book of sacred song . 3<5 THE BOOK OF SACRED SONG. Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view,That stand upon the threshold of the new. Waller. ON THE DEATH OF CATHERINE THOMSON. Wrp HEN Faith and Love, which parted fromthee never,Had ripenM thy just soul to dwell withGod,Meekly thou didst resign this earthly loadOf death, calPd life; which us from life doth works, and alms, and all thy good endeavour,Staid not behind, nor in the grave were trod ;But, as Faith pointed with her golden rod,Followed thee up to joy and bliss for ever!Love led them on, and Faith, who knew them
The book of sacred song . 3<5 THE BOOK OF SACRED SONG. Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view,That stand upon the threshold of the new. Waller. ON THE DEATH OF CATHERINE THOMSON. Wrp HEN Faith and Love, which parted fromthee never,Had ripenM thy just soul to dwell withGod,Meekly thou didst resign this earthly loadOf death, calPd life; which us from life doth works, and alms, and all thy good endeavour,Staid not behind, nor in the grave were trod ;But, as Faith pointed with her golden rod,Followed thee up to joy and bliss for ever!Love led them on, and Faith, who knew them best,Thy handmaids, clad them oer with purplebeamsAnd azure wings, that up they flew so drest, And spake the truth of thee on glorious themesBefore the Judge; who thenceforth bade thee rest,And drink thy fill of pure immortal streams. ELIZABETHAN: STUART. 37 ON THE AUTHORS BLINDNESS. iHEN I consider how my light is spentEre half my days, in this dark worldand wide; And that one talent, which is death to hide,Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bentTo serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, lest He, returning, chide;— Doth God exact day-labour, light denied ? I fondly ask: But Patience, to preventThat murmur, soon replies,— God doth not needEither mans work, or his own gifts; who bestBear his mild yoke, they serve Him best; hisstateIs kingly; thousands at his bidding speed,And post oer land and ocean without rest;They also serve, who only stand and wait. Milton. SACRED MUSIC. JLEST pair of Syrens, pledges of heavens Ml Joy Sphere-born harmonious sisters, Voice and Verse, 3^ THE BOOK OF SACRED SONG. Wed your divinest sounds, and mixed power employDead things with inbreathed sense able to pierce;And to our high-raised phantasy presentThat undisturbed song of pure concent,Aye sung before the
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