Brothers! the day declines,
Above the glacier brightens,
And red through Hunkwyl pines
The vesper halo lightens;
From hamlet, rock, and chalet,
Your grateful songs be poured,
Till mountain, lake, and valley,
Re-echo - Praise the Lord.
The sun…
I knew a widow, very poor,
Who four small children had;
The oldest was but six years old -
A gentle modest lad.
And very hard that widow toiled,
To feed her children four:
And honest pride the woman felt,
Though she was very poor.
To labor,…
Child of the everlasting God!
Heir of a kingly throne!
Rough was the path thy Saviour trod,
And rough must be thine own,
Yet hath the "Hope of Israel" said,
"Where'er that path may lead,
I thy salvation and thy head,
Will help thee in thy…
THOU wast the youngling of our flock - our little petted lamb,Whose presence ever shed around a holy, happy calm,When grieved, and worn, and sick at heart with worldly cares and men,Thine infant gladness freshen'd up, our drooping souls again.And…
God said, "Let there be light!" Grim darkness felt his might,
And fled away:
Then startled seas, and mountains cold Shone forth all bright in blue and gold,
And cried, "Tis day! tis day!"
"Hail, holy light!" exclaim'd The thunderous crowd that…
Give Jehovah, give ye to him
Strength and glory, sons of light!
Give the Lord the glory due him,
Give him majesty and might.
Bow before him!
Lo! he comes in splendor bright.
Hark! the God of glory thunders!
'Tis Jehovah's voice on…
The words went to thy heart! why were they new? -Long, long since was the title richly earn'd;Here is oppression's home - nor is her powerFelt only the injured, suffering slave;Among the free, the wealthy, whose who seemTo lead a happy life, are many…
"There is a voice from the tomb sweeter than song. There is a resemblance of the dead to which we turn, even from the charms of the living." The grave hath many a jewel rare
Beneath the cypress tree -
But Death ne'er placed a casket there
More…
There is an evening twilight of the heart,
When its wild passion-waves are lulled to rest,
And the eye sees life's fairy scenes depart,
As fades the day beam in the rosy west.
'Tis with a nameless feeling of regret
We gaze upon them as they melt…
Far o'er our land extended wide,With one united voice,From hill and dale and mountain side,Let Freedom's sons rejoice.What glad tidings ring thro' the land of the West,What nation so happy as we -With peace and with plenty our Union is blest,Our land…
