Church poetry : or, Christian thoughts in old and modern verse . e skies,Are like to troubles of our time, Which do but dim our eyes ;But as such dews are dried up quite When Phoebus shows his are such fancies put to flight, When God doth guide to grace. The little birds which sing so sweet, Are like the angels voice,Which render God his praises meet, And teach us to rejoice :And as they more esteem that mirth Than dread that nights annoy,So must we deem our days on earth But hell, to heavenly joy. THANKFULNESS. 209 Unto which joys for to attain God grant us all His grace,And send us,
Church poetry : or, Christian thoughts in old and modern verse . e skies,Are like to troubles of our time, Which do but dim our eyes ;But as such dews are dried up quite When Phoebus shows his are such fancies put to flight, When God doth guide to grace. The little birds which sing so sweet, Are like the angels voice,Which render God his praises meet, And teach us to rejoice :And as they more esteem that mirth Than dread that nights annoy,So must we deem our days on earth But hell, to heavenly joy. THANKFULNESS. 209 Unto which joys for to attain God grant us all His grace,And send us, after worldly pain, In heaven to have a place ;Where we may still enjoy that light Which never shall decay :Lord, for Thy mercy, lend us might To see that joyful day. GAIETY OF HEART. Southey. Scoff ye who will! but let me, gracious Heaven,Preserve this boyish heart till lifes last day . For so that inward light by Nature givenShall still direct and cheer me on my way, And brightening as the shades of age descend, Shine forth with heavenly radiance at the t3 210 THANKFULNESS. ON A REVIEW OF GODS MERCIES TO HIM IN HISTRAVELS. George Sandys. DEO OPT. MAX. O Thou, who all things hast of nothing made,Whose hand the radiant firmament displayM,With such an undiscerned swiftness hurldAbout the steadfast centre of the world ;Against whose rapid course the restless sun,And wandering flames in varied motions run,Which heat, light, life infuse; time, night, and dayDistinguish; in our human bodies sway :That hungst the solid earth in fleeting air,Veind with clear springs, which ambient seas repair :In clouds the mountains wrap their hoary heads ;Luxuriant valleys clothd with flowery meads :Her trees yield fruit and shade ; with liberal breasts,All creatures she (their common mother) man Thy image madst; in dignity,In knowledge and in beauty like to Thee ;Placed in a heaven on earth : without his toilThe ever flourishing and fruitful soilUnpurchased food produced : all cre
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