Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-05

,ae dedicatory prayer by the same gentle
man. We iorueAr to comment upon tine
excellence of the discourse, as we nave
learnt with pleasure tnat 1t Is soon to De
rnhiished. MIR. Caiiaudet then explained
70 his pupils the nature and OBJECT of the
exercises which they had just seen per-
formed. Thus prepared their minds to
t,ke part In scene IN which they were
80 Immediately interested, he then pray
"A with them by signs, in a manner SO
significant and solemn as to impress the
whole audience with reverence and awe.
another origina, hymn was then sung, at
ter which the blessing was pronounced
After the Exercises were over, the as
sembly were invited to view the interior
Of the building 1t is $50 rect in length, 81
in width, 8 stories, including basement
story in height and contains about 40
.nartments some of which are very spa
cious. 1t is built of brick, in plain and
substantial manner, and Is delightfully."-
situated on an eminence opening on all
sides to as extensive and rich landscape
% can be found in the eastern states.
Great praise is due to the officers of the
American Asylum and to the gentlemen
who compose its corporation, tor the zeal
which they have uniformly shown for its
best interests, and for the courage and
perseverance with which they have met
and overcome the difficulties with which
they have had to contend. But they have
now the satisfaction of seeing it placed be-
yond the reach of competition in this
country, at least SO long as its concerns
shall continue to be managed with the
same prudence and foresight that they
have been.
The following are the hymns which
we're sung on the occasion.
HYMN FIRST.
"To him who remembered US in our low
estate,-for his mercy endureth forever"
Palm cxxxyi, %.
How shall the race whom natures doom
Consign'd to mental night,
Thank those who chang'd their prison gloom
To liberty and light?
Who from obscurity and care
Redeem'd their lot distrest,
And babe them in this mansion lair
Enjoy an ark of rest?
Who can their grateful thoughts explore?
What signs shall they employ?
yoiceess and mute, bow can they pour
The language Of their joy?
Fan would they bless the minds that bend,
Instructions page to spread,
And teach them of the sinners Friend
Whose blood for them was shed.
But ah!-wih what extaric zeal
Shall they HIS praise express,
Who mov'd the plying heart to feel!
The bounteous land 10 bless!
Ne'er they meet around HIS throne
Where ransom'd spirits stand,
Then may they learn how high tone
Such gifts US theirs demand.
HYMN SECOND.
"For our light affection, which is but for
moment, wOrketh for US, far more ex-
ceeding and eternal weight of glory.-2d
Corinthians, ~. II.
What though we hear not natures voice
alelodius through the verdant trees,
Majestic DER the rolling floods,
Orsotteu'd in the whispering breeze,
What though the gentle tones ofLove
UnanSwered,- unDouc'd flow,
Nor sorrows broken accents move
OuT minds TO sympathetic woe;
Perchance the soul by sounds of pain,
And words oferror ne'sr distrest,
May from its silent sabbath gain
A6tRess tor the cline of rest;-
Perchancs the light stfil ct,Un" leads
From earlh's alluring charms away,
Or moves with warmer zeal to seek
The glories III the perfect day.
But who the raptur'd thrill can tell
When from the lip it. seal is riven,
When the freed ear shall first essay
Its power amid the harps OF Heaven?
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