Church poetry : or, Christian thoughts in old and modern verse . sed, Lord, by Thy dear name, Is he who hears Thy word, and keeps the same. For not in thee, thou maiden-mother mild,As superstition deemd, tis not in thee That we rejoice, meek mother undefined,But in our God alone both thou and we :For thou wast compassd with humanity, And Christ alone thy light, thy strength, thy tower, Thine innocence, thy victory, thy dower. Nor at thy feet adore we, tho so bright Upon thy head the gleams of ages pour ;But with the Church rejoice, whose orient light 92 THE CHURCH AND HER ORDINANCES. Shadowed
Church poetry : or, Christian thoughts in old and modern verse . sed, Lord, by Thy dear name, Is he who hears Thy word, and keeps the same. For not in thee, thou maiden-mother mild,As superstition deemd, tis not in thee That we rejoice, meek mother undefined,But in our God alone both thou and we :For thou wast compassd with humanity, And Christ alone thy light, thy strength, thy tower, Thine innocence, thy victory, thy dower. Nor at thy feet adore we, tho so bright Upon thy head the gleams of ages pour ;But with the Church rejoice, whose orient light 92 THE CHURCH AND HER ORDINANCES. Shadowed thee forth in women famed of yore,With Hannah sung, and Miriam on the shore, The Lord Himself hath triumphd gloriously,And thrown the horse and rider in the sea. For how can we in our own selves rejoice ; Our better hope it hath no certain stay,Our will no steadfastness, and when our choice Seems firmest set, pride shakes the tower of clay, Too high for lowly building charity ;Thou on Thy Church hast showerd down Thy love,And we are rich in her and Thee THE CHURCH AND HER ORDINANCES. 93 DEDICATION OF A CHURCH. Brumynond. Jerusalem, that place divine, The vision of sweet peace is namd, In Heaven her glorious turrets shine,Her walls of living stones are framd ; While angels guard her on each side, Fit company for such a bride. She deckd in new attire from HeavenHer wedding chamber, now descends, Prepard in marriage to be given To Christ, on whom her joy depends. Her walls, wherewith she is enclosd, And streets, are of pure gold composM. The gates, adornd with pearls most bright, The way to hidden glory show ;And thither by the blessed might Of faith in Jesus merits, goAll those who are on Earth distressd,Because they have Christs name professd. 94 THE CHURCH AND HER ORDINANCES. These stones the workmen dress and beat,Before they thoroughly polished are ; Then each is in his proper seatEstablished by the builders care, In this fair frame to stand for ever, So joind that th
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