Homepage
Login
Profile
BookClubs
dmBox
Read Ebook: Poems on Serious and Sacred Subjects Printed only as Private Tokens of Regard for the Particular Friends of the Author by Hayley William
Font size:
Background color:
Text color:
Add to tbrJar First Page Next Page Prev Page
Ebook has 83 lines and 12092 words, and 2 pages
O blest the land! where all to Thee A tender homage pay! Where indigence and wealth agree To venerate thy sway!
That land the wrath of Heaven may spare. When ruthless nations groan; Her guarded orphan's grateful prayer May rise to mercy's throne.
Parent to those, whose infant days No human parent know; To Thee, O Charity, the praise Of filial love shall flow.
We have no parent but our God; Yet will we not in grief despair; For He this vale of sorrow trod, To make the desolate his care.
The voice of innocence and youth, To Thee, meek Saviour! may ascend; Thou God of Tenderness, and Truth, Of Infancy Thou art the Friend.
Thro! tears, that fill the orphan's eye, With humble confidence we see Calamity, an holy tie! That binds our helpless tribe to Thee.
For charity, angelic power! Thy fav'rite delegate below! Makes industry, our peaceful dower! A guard from indigence and woe.
We have no parent, but our God; In Him we trust, who reigns above: Children He blest, when here He trod, And we are children of his love.
Awake my soul! in cheerful mood, Thy matin thanks to pay! The God, who gives thee rest, and food, Directs thee to be gay.
The Jewish world was dark, and cold, There doubts and fears annoy: Thy Shepherd to his happier fold Brings light, and peace, and joy.
Cease then, O Christian! cease to grieve In tempest, or in calm! Smile on affliction, and receive Her consecrated palm!
Hymn written for the Rev. Mr. Walker, of Chichester.
Where may zeal due succour find, Man, for thy unguarded mind? To shield thee, when temptations reign, From folly's snare, and vice's bane?
The law of God, a Saviour's law, Justly heard with grateful awe, That alone pure light supplies To the simple, and the wise.
He, whose heart, however tried, Keeps the word of God his guide, He walks secure, and undismay'd Amid misfortune's darkest shade.
He, tho' tempests round Him roll, Feels a sacred calm of soul; Breathing, to his latest breath, Joy in life, and hope in death.
Since the Evening of Life will soon close, While I live, may I justly incline To diffuse peace of heart among those, Whose lives may be guided by mine!
To Christ may I lead them to own The charms of his tender controul, And with gratitude gaze on His throne. Whom to serve is the joy of the soul!
Source of all kind, all potent thought! Thou God of Goodness, and of Power! In Thee my soul, by trouble taught, Shall trust, as in protection's tower.
The surest friend, the safest guard, In thy sweet mercy may I see! And solitude itself regard, As blessed intercourse with Thee!
Lord! in whose hands are life, and death, So let me live, so let me die, That love may grace my vital breath, And faith, and hope, my final sigh!
Nor faith, nor hope, whate'er their force, Can aught avail the soul, Should charity not guide its course To glory's heavenly goal. The songs of wisdom, tho' they soar To notes that seraphs swell, If she be wanting, are no more Than folly's tinkling bell.
A thousand shapes, as bright as morn, Sweet Charity assumes, And all the hues of Heaven adorn Her variegated plumes. 'Tis she with consolation's voice That stills affliction's storm, She bids despairing want rejoice In bounty's radiant form.
But with what semblance is she seen, That more her power endears, Than when with mild instruction's mien Her infant train she rears? Then she the earth-bound spirit lifts Above the valley's clod, Then gives the richest of her gifts, The knowledge of her God.
Saviour inspire the voice of earth, To hail the day that gave Thee birth; The Heavens resound in blest accord, Hosanna! to the highest! praise the Lord.
Let hymns of gratulation flow From Adam's race redeem'd from woe; For Paradise to man restored, Hosanna! to the highest! praise the Lord.
Wisdom, and power, and peace proclaim The new-born Saviour's blessed name, His glory stars to stars record, Hosanna! to the highest! praise the Lord.
Nature to Him in homage fall; He comes--the Judge, the Lord of all: His welcome sound on every chord, Hosanna! to the highest! praise the Lord.
Lord, who in mercy's tender tone Invitest every child of dust, To seek protection from thy throne, And in thy guardian grace to trust.
To thy true votary impart Hope, from all doubt, all terror free, Make every movement of my heart A glow of gratitude to Thee!
Lord whose eyes every heart in existence survey, Who canst regulate all with thy merciful sway, From mine may thy grace, as a guardian, discard Whatever might render it--selfish and hard: O keep it from evil propensities free, Ever mild to mankind, ever grateful to Thee: This heart ever feels, with thy image imprest, The more it is Christian--the more it is blest!
FINIS.
For additional contact information:
Add to tbrJar First Page Next Page Prev Page