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Ataim e aiONrr.EiS our Lord or| BORTHWICl- TO THE VENERABLE W. T. LEACH, D.C.L., LL.D., ARCHDEACON OF JIOXTRKAL, FR0rEi»80R OF LOGIC, fcc, IN M'GILL UNIVltRSITT, AMD UKMDBR or THE COUSCIL OF PUBLIC INi*TRUCTION ron LOWEU CANADA. THIS WORK IS DEDICATED, At a iraall token of respect for high literary attainment", and endearourt to elerate the standard of English Literature in Low«r Canada, BY THE AUTHOR MOKTCEAL, XniM., 18GG. ;i'. ) 11 Creatk lie Creatoi rho Beautic The Creatio The First & The Firman iGod Visible lAdamd Fir: ■The Garden iBre's Recol ire and Ad I Adam, Whe I Adam and J I Eve's First I Cain, Wher ■Gain on the JEnocb Wan JThe Deluge ISnbsiding ol I To the Ram IThe Destruc ■Abraham's f 1 Abraham at J Jacob's Drei I Jacob Wresl [The Burial c The Finding Moses CONTENTS. PAQl se Creation Dr. Addison 13 lie Creator'3 Works Wallace 14 ie Beauties of Creation Dithop Ileber 15 The Creation Milton 15 lie First Sabbath Milton 17 The Firmament Bryant 20 iGod Visible in all Nature Cowper , . 21 lAdam's First Sensations Milton 2:i 24 26 2G 27 • • • • ZJ 30 iThe Garden of Eden Milton ISre's Recollections Milton Sre and Adam Milton lAdam, Where Art Thou ? Rag^ ..... Adam and Eve leaving Paradise Milton Eve's First Born Mrs. Sigourney Cain, Where is thy Brother Abel ? Ragg 32 Cain on the Sea Shore From the German of Stolberg 34 Enoch Walked with C od Mrs. Jlemans 35 IThe Deluge Procter 37 ISubsiding of the Waters of the Deluge. . . Milton 40 ITo the Rainbow Campbell 41 The Destruction of Sodom Croly , . 43 JAbraham's Sacrifice Mrs. Leprohon 44 I Abraham at Machpelah Mrs. Sigourney 4G jjacob's Dream Croly 48 iJacob Wrestling with the Angel Wesley 50 The Burial of Jacob Rev. J. D. Burns 53 I The Finding of Moses Orahame 5t> Moses Hannah More , 57 ▼1 CONTENTS. PAOB The Seventh Plague of Egypt Croly 58 The Firat-Born of Egypt Revd. Dr. Lyons 61 The FiratrBorn of Egypt Anon 63 The Passage of the Red Sea Bishop Jleber C5 With Strength of His Right Hand Rev. Thos. Fylcs 69 The Song of Miriam Edmtslon 70 The Old Testament Gospel Cowper 71 Balaam Anon 73 Sisera Revd. John Reade 74 Jephthah Revd. John Reade 75 Samson's Lament for the Loss of his Sight. . Milton 7C The Hebrew Mother Mrs. Ilemms 78 The Child Samuel J. D. B 81 David and Goliath Drummond 82 Saul and David Graham 87 Saul in the Cave of Engedi Chas. Ileavyseye 88 Saul Byron 89 Absalom N. P. Willis 90 IJuilding of the Temple Sumner 93 Living Temples Revd. II. F. Darnell 95 Elijah's Interview Campbell 97 The Destruction of Sennacherib Byron 99 Choral Hymn of the Jewish Maidens Milman 100 Jerusalem Moore. . , 103 Palestine , Heber 105 Hymn of the Captive Jews. Milman 105 Hymn of the Hebrew Maid Sir Walter Scott 107 IJy the Waters of Babylon Hon. T. I). McGee 108 Ariel Anon 110 The Messiah Pope 110 Babylon is Fallen Anon 114 The Cities of Old //. Brownlee 115 Tyre Mary Ilowitt 118 The Vision in the Valley of Dry Bones. . .Anon 120 Belshazzar Byron 122 Belshazzar 3 Feast T. S. Hughes 123 Belshazzar Croly 127 The Fall ( The Macci A Hebrew Watchmai I Messiah's A Prelude A Voice f Hymn on The Annu (lod with .\ Bethleh Itettilehem Christ's N A Christn The Savio Christmas Ade^te Fi The Incaii Christmas The Madoi The Stable Rrtchel W( The Holy ] Christmas The Purifi The Prese Our Savio Christ in The Savic The Lepei The Wide The Wide The Worn The Mem The Nigh The Nigb The Hea CONTENTS. Til PAOS 58 61 63 C5 69 70 71 73 74 75 70 78 81 82 87 88 89 90 93 95 97 99 100 103 105 105 107 108 110 110 114 115 118 120 122 123 ]2T PAOK (The Fall of Ninereh E. Athfritone 129 iThe Maccabees Hon. T. D. McOee 131 A Hebrew Melody Hogg 1 33 I Watchman ! what of the night ? liowriny 1 35 Messiah's Advent Anon 137 A Prelude for Christmas lion. T. D. McOee 139 A Voice from the Desert Drummond 142 Hymn on the Nativity Mrs. Ilemans 1 43 The Annunciation, &c Tlte Christian Year 1 4G ( 5od with Us From the Spanish 1 4C .\ Bethlehem Hymn Bonar 147 Hettilehem Revd. J. K. MacDuff. 148 Christ's Nativi y Campbell 149" A Christmas Carol Revd. E. II. »^arx 1 50 The Saviour's Birth Anon 1 52 Christmas Anon 1 53 Adeste Fideles Anon 1 54 The Incarnation Milman 155- Christmas Day The Christian Year 1 5C The Madonna and Child Dale 15JV The Stable at Bethlehem Mrs. Lf^rohon 1 G 1 Rachel Weeping for Iler Children iJishojj Ileber 164 The Holy Innocents The Christian Year 165 Christmas Day Kirkf White 167 The Purification The Christian Year 109' The Presentation of Christ in the Temple. iVr«. lA-prohon 171 Our Saviour's Boyhood Mrs. Leprohon 173: Christ in the Wilderness Milton 175 The Saviour performing Miracles Bishop Taylor 176 Tlie Leper N. P. Willts 177 The Widow of Nain and her Sou Bishop Ileber 182 The Widow of Nain Dale 183 The Woman that was a Sinner Rev. II. F. Darwll 185 The Memorial of Mary . Mrs. Ilemans 189 The Night in Galilee Revd. John Reade 189^ The Night in Galilee Anon 191 The Healing of the Daughter of Jairus. ..X. P. Willis 192 ▼Ill CONTENTti. Pii ^ PAOt The Raising of Jairus' Daughter DoaM 19 1 The Woman of Canaan Newton 195 The Ten ^Lepers Mrs. Ijeprohon 197 Lazarus Adeline 19)^ The Raising of Lazarus \. Dale 204 Christ and the Little Ones Julia Gill 2OG Christ and the Little Ones Grahame 208 Christ Blessing Little Ones Mrs. Sigour.iey 200 Christ's Entry into Jerusalem Crolif 2 II Christ's Entry into Jerusalem Milnian 212 Jesus Weeping over Jerusalem Dale 2lL> The Saviour Comforting His Disciples. . . . Cumberland 2 1 { Jesus Passing over Kedron Marie De Fleury 214 Getbsemane Adeline 215 "I do not know the Man," Anon 217 The Passion of Christ Milman 21is Ecce Homo Paul Gei/iardf 220 The Crucifixion Croh/ 222 The Crucifixion Milman 225 The Cross Archdeacon Leach 227 The Cross Jnon 228 Jesus Remember Calvary C Wesleij 230 To Christ Breviarn 231 The Resurrection Anon 231 Easter Hymns Mart/ Jlowill 232 Journey to Emmaus Cowjjer 23'] Jesus a King Campbell 238 The Ascension Drummond 239 The Ascension 'jtnon 240 Whitsuntide Anon 241 St. Stephen The Christian Year 243 Stephen, Proto-Mai'tyi Rev. John Reade 245 The Proto-Martyr Rev. II. F. Darnell 249 St. P^ter in Prison The Christian Year 250 The Conversion of St. Paul The Christian Year 253 Conversion of St. Paul » . . . . Roscoe 25<) The Second Advent Josiah Conder 257 The TiT( TheSav The Son, Four The Los The Finn The Plea The Bett( The City CONTENTS. The Two Horsemen T. GrfenwooH. . . . The Saviour's Second Coming Milman 1 The Song of the Hondred and Forty and Four Thousand i •/. Montgottiery . . . . I The Lost Day Sir Walter Scott.. The Final Judgement Pollock The Pleasures of Heaven J»nson ■The Better Land Mrs. Ilemana The City of Rest Uf/mns of the Ages. Tkan . 253 . 261 263 264 264 26S 267 26» PREFACE. Tn issuing this volume of Sacred Poetry to the favourable notice of tlie Public, the author he^ leave to say that he has curried out an iiiea which he had entertained for sonic time. Whilst many volumes of poetry, both original and selected, have within the last few years been printed in England and America, none have Ijeen produced of the same character and arrangement with this, so far as is known to hira. It is unnecessary to '-eoommeud this collection ; the pieces will speak for themselves far more eloquently than can be done by any other pen than that of the poet ; and the world-wide renown and the illustrious names of many of the authors are a sufficient guarantee for their merit. Poetry, of all the forms of printed words, is by far the most expressive and effective. It has a much greater effect on the mind of the reader or hearer than any other, and therefore most im- portiint it is that this effect should be for good and not for evil. Much of the Poetry, or what is termed Poetry, and prized as such, is not inspired by the light from Heaven above. Such is peculiarly hurtful to young minds. In this collection nothing is offered to the public but what is perfectly pure. There is not a word in it which cannot agi'ce with the Great Standard of our morality ; and if j it cause one holy aspiration, one heavenly feeling one good thought to arise within the breast, one tear of heartfelt sympathy to flow ; if it awaken in the bosom of any, one feeble determination to conquer through good or bad report, to press on and forward, still PREFACE. Zl iiore vigorously in the battle of life, or in the pilgrimage to Heaveu, rhilst reading the incidents in the career of our ever Blessed and )ivine Lord and Master Jesus Christ, or of His Holy Apostles, or in the recorded events of the Prophets and Patriarchs jf old, one rery great aim and design of the work will be accomplished. Verse," says the celebrated Sir Philip Sidney, " far exceedeth :)rose in the knitting up of the memory ;" and the earliest advau- Itage which is found to arise from the practice of hearing and reciting 3a» ages of poetry is an improvement of this faculty. In no way lis the memory capable of being made more useful than by treasur- ing up some choice productions of poetic genius, and especially Iwhen these productions are founded on the great events of the ] Sacred Scriptures. And one very great advantage of the following |(ompilation is, that as nothing doctrinal or denominational has llicen admitted, so it is fit to be read by all classes of the commu- nity. The author willingly avails himself of some very beautiful [observations of the illustrious Milton as to the end, scope, object, land usefulness of religious poetry. " Poetical abilities," he says : wheresoever they are found, are the inspired gift of God, but jrarely bestowed. They are of power to imbreed and cherish in a ;reat people the seeds of virtue :iud public civihty ; to allay the jrturbations of the mind, and set the aflfections in right tune, to [•elebrate in glorious and holy hymns the throne and equipage of |(Jod's almightiness, and what He works and what He suffers to be wrought, with high providence in His church ; to sing victoriou.* {onies of martyrs and saints ; the deeds and triumphs of just and pious nations, doing valiantly, through faith, against the enemies ot [Christ ; to deplore the general relapses of kingdoms and states from justice and God's true worship. ' Lastly, whatsoever in religion \r holy and sublime, in virtue [amiable or grave, whatsoever hath passion or admiration in all the xu PREFACE. changes of that which is called fortune from without, or the wily subtleties and '-efluxcs of man's thoughts from within ; all these things, with a solid and treated smoothness to paint out and de- scribe, teaching over the whole book of sanctity and virtue, through all the instances of example, with such delight to those especially of a soft and delicious temper, who will not so much as look upon Truth lierself, unless they sec her el(^antly dressed ; that whereas the paths of honesty and good life appear now niggep- :il. He inspires Their balmy odours, and imparts their hues, And bathes their eyes with nectar, and includes, In grains as countless as the sea-side sands, The forms with which he sprinkles all the earth. Happy who walks with him ! whom what he finds Of flavour or of scent in fruit or flower. Or what he views of bes'itiful or grand In Nature, from the broad majestic oak To the green blade that twinkles in the sun, Proiiipts with remembrance of a present God. Cowper. m THE HARP OF CANAAN. ADAMS FIRST SENSATIONS. Cieno8U ii. 7. As new waked from soundest sleep, Soft on the flowery herb I found mc laid, In balmy sweat which with his beams the Sun Soon dried, and on the reckinj; moisture fed. Straight toward heaven my wondering eyes I turned, And gazed a while the ample sky , till, raised By quick instinctive motion, up I sprung. As thitherward endeavouring, and upright Stood on my feet. About me round I saw Hill, dale, and shady woods, and sunny plains. And liquid lapse of murmuring streams ; by these Creatures that lived and moved, and walked or flew ; Birds on the branches warbling. All things smiled ; With fragrance and with joy my heart o'erflowed. Myself I then perused, and limb by limb Surveyed and sometimes went, and sometimes ran With supple joints, as lively vigour led : But who I wa.s, or where, or from what cause, Knew not. To speak I tried, and forthwith spake ; My tongue obeyed, and readily could name Whate'er I saw. " Thou Sun," said I, "fair light. And thou enlightened Earth, so fresh and gay. Ye hills and dales, ye rivers, woods, and plains. And ye that live and move, fair creatures, tell, Tell, if you saw, how I came thus, how here ? Not of myself ! By some great Maker, then, In goodness and in power pre-eminent : 24 THE HARP OP CANAAN. •illl m Tell mc how may I knew him, how adore, From whom I have that thus I move and live. And feel that I am happier than I know." Milton. THE GARDEN OF EDEN. Genesis ii. 8 — 14. Southward through Eden went a river large, Nor changed his course, but through the shaggy hill Passed underneath engulf d ; for God had thrown That mountain as his garden mould, high raised Upon the rapid current, which through veins Of porous earth, with kindly thirst up drawn, Rose a fresh fountain, and with many a rill Watered the garden ; thence united fell Down the steep glade, and met the nether flood. Which from his darksome passage now appears . And now divided into four main streams. Runs diverse, wandering many a famous realm And country, whereof here needs no account ; But rather to tell how, if Art could tell How, from that sapphire fount the crisped brooks. Rolling on orient pearls and sands of gold. With mazy error under pendent shades, Ran nectar, visiting each plant, and fed Flowers worthy of Paradise, which not nice Art In beds and curious knots, but Nature boon Poured forth profuse on hill, and dale, and plain^ Both where the morning sun first warmly smote THE HARP OP CANAAN. 25 The open field, and where the unpiereed shade Imbrowned the noontide bowers : thus was this place A happy rural scat of various view ; — Groves whose rich trees wept odorous gums and balm, Others, whose fruit, burnished with golden rind, Hung amiable, Hesperian fables true. If true, here only, and of delicious taste : Betwixt them lawns and level downs, and flocks Grazing the tender herb, were interposed. Or palmy hillock ; or the flowery lap Of some irriguous valley spread her store, Flowers of all hue, and without thorn the rose : Another side, umbrageous grots and caves Of cool recess, o'er which the mantling vine Lays forth her purple grapes, and gently creeps Luxuriant ; meanwhile murmuring waters fall Down the slope hills, dispersed, or in a lake. That to the fringed bank with myrtle crowned Her crystal mirror holds, unite their streams. The birds their quire apply ; airs, vernal airs, Breathing the smell of field and grove, attune The trembling leaves, while universal Pan, Knit with the Graces and the Hours in dance. Led on the eternal Spring. Milton 26 THE HARP OF CANAAN. EVE'S RECOLLECTIONS. Genesis ii. 22. I That day I oft remember, when from sleep I first awaked, and found niyself reposed Under a shade on flowers, much wondering where And what I was, whence thither brought, and how. Not distant far from thence, a murmuring sound Of waters issued from a cave, and spr<^ad Into a liquid plain, then stood unmoved Pure as the expanse of heaven I thither went With unexperienced thought, and laid me down On the green bank, to look into the clear Smooth lake, that to me seem'd another sky. As I bent down to look, just opposite A shape within the watery gleam appear'd, Bending to look on me : I started back. It started back ; but pleased I soon return' d, Pleased it retum'd as soon with answering looks Of sympathy and love. Milton. EVE TO ADAM. With thee conversing I forget all time ; All seasons, and thrir change, all please alike. Sweet is the breath of Mom, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds ; pleasant the Sun, When first on this delightful land he spreads His orient beams on herb, tree, fruit, and flower, THE HARP OF CANAAN. 27 Glistering with dew : fragrant the fertile Earth After soft showers ; and sweet the coming on Of grateful Evening mild; then silent Night, With this her solemn bird, and this fair Moon, And these the gems of Heaven, her starry train. But neither breath of Mom, when she ascends With charm of earliest birds ; nor rising Sun On this delightful land ; nor herb, fruit, flower, Glistering with dew ; nor fragrance after showers, Nor grateful Evening mild ; nor silent Night, With this her solenm bird ; nor walk by Moon Or glittering star-light, without thee, is sweet. <(' ADAM, WHERE ART THOU?" Genesis iii. 9. Adam, where art thou? monarch, where? It is thy Maker calls : What means that look of wild despair What anguish now enthralls ? Why in the wood's embowering shade, Dost thou attempt to hide, From him whose hand thy kingdom made, And all thy wants supplied ? Go hide again, thou fallen one, The crown has left thy brow ; The robe of purity is gone, And thou art naked now. Milton. 28 THE HARP OF CANAAN. Adam, where art thou ? monarch, where ? Assert thy hijrh command ? Call forth the tiger from his lair, To lick thy kingly hand ; Control the air, control the earth. Control the foaming sea ; They own no more thy heavenly birth, Or heaven-stamp'd royalty. The brutes no longer will caress But share with thee thy reign ; For the sceptre of thy righteousness. Thy hands have snapped in twain. Adam, where art thou ? monarch, where ? Thou wondrous thing of clay ; Ah ! let the earthworm now declare, Who claims thee as his prey ; Thy mother, oh thou mighty one. For thee re-opes her womb ; Thou to the narrow house art gone. Thy kingdom is thy tomb ; The truth from Godhead's lips that came, There in thy darkness learn ; Of dust was formed thy beauteous frame, And shall to dust return. Adam, where art thou ? where ! ah where ? Behold him raised above. An everlasting life to share, In the bright world of love. The hand he once 'gainst heaven could raise, Another sceptre holds j THE HARP OF CANAAN. His brows where new-born glories blaze, Another crown enfolds. Another robe's flung over him, More fair than was his own ; And with the fire-tongued seraphim, He dwells before the throne. But whence could such a change proceed ? What power could raise him there ? So late by God's own voice decreed Transgression's curse to bear. Hark ! hark ! he tells — a harp well strung His rrateful arms embrace ; Salvation is his deathless song. And grace, abounding grace ; And sounds through all the upper sky A strain with wonders rife, That life hath given itself to die, • And bring death back to life. Rags- ADAM AND EVE LEAVING PARADISE. Genesis iii. 23, 24. So spake our Mother Eve ; and Adam heard Well-plea.««ed, but answered not : for now too nigk The Archangel stood ; and from the other hill To their fixed station, all in bright array. The Cherubim descended ; on the ground Gliding meteorous, as evening mist Risen from a river o'er the marish glides, M 30 THE HARP OF CANAAN. And gathers ground, fast at the labourer's heel Homeward returning. High in front advanced The brandished sword of God before them blazed, Fierce as a comet ; which, with torrid heat And vapours as the Lybian air adust, Began to parch that temperate clime ; whereat In either hand the hast'ni"g Angel caught Our lingering parents ; and to th'eastem gate Led them direct and down the cliff as fast To the subjected plain : then disappeared. They, looking back, all the eiistern side beheld Of Paradise; so late their happy seat! Waved over by that flaming brand ; the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms. Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon ; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide. They, hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way. Milto7i. EVE S FIRST BORN. I have gotten a man from the Lord."— Genesis iv. 1. For the first time, a lovely scene Earth saw, and smiled — A gentle form with pallid mien. Bending o'er a new-born child. The pang, the anguish, and the woe That speech hath never told. Fled, as the sun with noontide glow THE HARP OP CANAAN. 31 Dissolves the snow-wreath cold, Leaving the bliss that hone but mothers know, While he, the partner of her heaven-taught joy, Knelt in adoring praise beside the beauteous boy. She, first of all our mortal race. Learned the ecstacy to trace The expanding fonn of infant grace, From her own life-spring fed ; To mark ea^h radiant hour, Heaven's sculpture still more perfect growings More full of powe^i" ; The little foot's elastic tread. The rounded cheek, like rose-bud glowing, The fringed eye with gladness flowing As the pure blue fountains roll; And then those lisping sounds to hear, Unfolding to her thrilling ear The strange, mysterious, never-dying soul, And with delight intense To watch the angel-smile of sleej ing innocence. No more she mourned lost Eden's joy, Or wept her cherished flowers, In their primeval bowers, By wrecking tonipests riven ; The thorn and thistle of the exile's lot She heeded not, So all absorbing was her sweet employ To rear the incipient man, the gift her God had given. Mrs. Sigourney. 32 THE HARP OF CANAAN. * "CAIN, WHERE IS THY BROTHER ABEL Genpsis iv. 9. Where is thy brother Abel? Thou murderer, answer, where ? He talked with thee on yonder plain, Beside the altar there ; Sweet peace was in his eye serene, And his heart was fiU'd with love ; As he pointed thy unbended soul To Him who reigns above. Where is thy brother Abel ? Thou fratricide, ah ! where ? Thy heart, in childhood's earlier hours, His joy or grief could share ; Ye danced beneath the same green tree ; In the same bower ye played ; And oft have wandered hand in hand, Beneath the grove's deep shade. Where is thy brother Abel ? Unfeeling one, ah ! where ? Lock'd in each other's fond embrace, Y^e once could know no care ; Nor the silence nor the gloom of night Could wake an anxious fear. While in each other's arms ye lay, ■ Or felt each other near. THE HARP OF CANAAN. Where is thy brother Abel ? Ungrateful one, ah ! where ? His lips dwelt long upon thy name As he breathed his morning prayer ; He begged tliat Heaven would fix thy faith, On Him that is to come, To take away the curse of sin, And bring God's outcasts home. Where is thy brother Abel ? Thy red hands answer where, No light is in his sunken eye, No smiles his cold cheeks bear ; His lips are closed ; his tongue is sealed ; His locks are wet with gore ; The cooling breeze revives him not, 'Twill wake him now no more. 33 His blood has raised its voice to heaven, And calls for vengeance loud ; Yet mercy still, with smiling face, Looks o'er the thunder cloud ; But a fugitive and a vagabond. Thou now on earth shalt be, Though the latest breath that passed his lips Was spent in prayer for thee. Rags. lA 34 THE HARP OP CANAAN. III!' ii.i CAIN ON THE SEA SHORE. GoneMs iv. 14. Woe is me ! oh where, oh where Doth my spirit drive me? where? These wild torrents roll to me Abel's blood ! — It is the sea ! E'en to earth's remotest verge Vengeance doth me onward urge ! Where no tonuue did e'er complain, Abel's blood has banished Cain ! Woe is me ! My brother's blood Thunders in the roaring flood 1 In the rockv beach's sound ! In the cavern's loud rebound ! As the waves beat round the rock, So my spirit feels the shock Of grief and rage, anguished mood,. Dread of Heaven, Abel's blood ! Open, waves, your surging tide ! For the earth, when Abel died. Drank the blood of him I slew. Heard the curse of vengeance too ! Open, waves, your surging tide ! And disclose your bed all wide ! Ah 'tis vain ! revenge has might In the realm of ancient night I THE HARP OF CANAAN. 35 In the darkest. (Iccpcst deep, Abel's shade would near me keep — Near nie, though I took my flight To the highest luoiui tain's height. Should this frame dissolve away, Of the whirlpool-storm the prey, Yet, oh yet, would Cain still dread Heaven's anger on his head ! Knowing now no end, no age, My torment^jd spirit's rage (Time's remotest bound'ries past) Through unceasing years will last. Vengeance on my head I drew, Th' instant I my brother slew ! Woe is me ! oh woe is me ! Dread of Heaven follows me ! From the German of Stolberg. ^' ENOCH WALKED WITH GOD." Genesis v. 24. He walked with God, in holy joy, While yet his days were few ; The deep glad spirit of the boy To love and reverence grew. Whether, each nightly star to count The ancient hills he trod, Or sought the flowers by stream and fount — Alike he walked with God. 36 THE HARP OF CANAAN. The graver noon of manhood came, The time of cares and fears ; One voice wa» in his heart — the same It heard throuj^h childhood's years. Amid fair tents, and flocks and swuins, O'er his green pasture sod, A shephcru king on eastern plains, The patriarch walked with God. And calmly, brightly, that pure life Melted from earth away ; No cloud it knew, no parting strife, No sorrowful decay ; He bow'd him not, like all beside, Unto the spoiler's rod. But join'd at once the glorified Where angels walk with God ! So let us walk ! — the night pust come To us that comes to all ; We through the darkness must go home, Hearing the tempest's call. Closed is the path for evermore Which without death he trod ; Not so that way wherein of yore His footsteps walk'd with God. Mrs. Hemant. TH£ HARP OF CANAAN. THE DELUCfE. Gencsii vi. viJ. riii. ix. 37 Morn came : but the broiid lifrht, which huni^ so loop; Tn heaven, forsook the 8howerin