Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-09-01
illNE0Us SELECTIONS.
- STAR IN THE EAST.

- STAR In THE EAST.
x,hese quiet, secluded valleys OF the
- lakes wild margin, embosomed by
..d mountains, lays the little village
IN its midst stood the moss-coveret
aIiau. The departing radiance Of a
.. played among the leaves of the
- mountains and tall trees were
l!. "a pure waters, now stiiled beneath
-. civ Of heaven. The windows oil
'.,,..e we're thrown open, the curtains
- end there watched the wife Of the
~ over her dying child. Now she
lam, curls from his brow, and then
Y. r,s on his little cold fingers, which
=. -, hand. Fervcnt!y the silent pray
NV - ]. ,h.l the night Of sorrow might pass,
.s1m a agony be stillcd in her bosom
he turned res.lessly in her lap, in a
- 10 sung
Sleep, baby, ,eep,
Once mors upon my breast
Thine aching hsad snail res,,
LII quiet sleep.
Sleep, baby, sleep,
Svso,ly thine eye is clossuS,
Calmly thou'rt now roposing,
In slumber dscp.
Sleep, angel baby, sleep,
Not in tiny cradle bad,
Shall rest thy little head,
But with the quiet dead,
In dreamless sleep.
j. maher looked on her boy, she saw that
& /. 4. limbs were stiff with the lcy-chil' OF
III. smile was IN his chernb face, and the
j-.suxefe closed over the blue eyes. Sweet
"a Z sender that thy mothers heart is bro
!. ,s.s she looks on her holy child
I'D a. hind hearted villagers made il little
~. .n,s Inc trees,-and on the third day.
s.... N nxsing sun shone upon the Alpine
.u,aus iiss took from the mothers bosom her
NA,s us I'D laid it in the ground; and then they
Ia dag tho narrow aui the wild defie o., the
ru,s lor their pastor, who had been some
ssbssnt.
hasning tho wife of BoIen sat alone in her
Ire She looked upon the lake. A beauti-
La was on It's waters. She raised her head.
y lhe star in The cast; and il came and stood
DE place where the young child was. Upon
|Akened soul it rose as the star Of hope-the
Iag of that light, which; had been for u while
tnwn 81 sh Ill rejoice in him vino was born
ksfthe Jews,-for nc hath gathered the sheep
ARMS, and he carries the lambs IN his bosom,"
|rrhmed; and her feelings werc caImed,-
Dkuken spirit fouud repose.
|h night tho villagers welcomed their be-
ams;or. M one dared tell him his only son
kiNencnrh the sofs Of the valley. 5 no
IrAtm among ,hem, into his own cottage, |
|IaxsA.he little Iigh, was family cleaning,
|tg Ansf the heartfelt benediction, 'Peace be |
- = DWELLING" Ths embrace Of the pas
sMtp wife was close and affectinnate, and |
= II eye Of the father danced on the cradle !
&Aslod in its accustomed place. ''1'hc baby |
~ he said blessed be God who has preserv-
i bctb!" The mother turned to wipe the |
tfm her eyes, rs she replied. ayes, the
haeeps, and you cannot wake him-'-I'hc
inti, did not enter the mind of Bo!ien, and /
Alsi himself to par,ake of sosae simple re-
asnts which were set before him. ..Your
ess,nce u sad,' he exclaimed, az he looked |
: ie face Of his wife. .'Mo,hinks YOUR heart
Y y flil of loy.-What shall we render to
|lsl Tor all his goodncss!' TIE struggle III
|sn,eaance of the afflicted mother was too
fras q escapse the notice Of BDlicn. and, us
4 her hand in his, he exclaimed. ''Tell me,
(mh you, wha, has hiPPened. Christianity
fss MT secure, even among the A! pine val
etm.y be, that we. are vet to cross the
Prans Of .ce AMI snow TO seek shelter from
|se, Whit has befiilen you, that you weep
Ths eve of the heart broken mother {
sdtow ards the cradle OF her babe, and there
q A. con'nent. The pastor fell on his knees +
Uttered, sour c!id is dead" He then bur I
y lace in his hands and wept aloud. I
hour p,sscd,-and the pastor and his wife I
'ed their tears Mt the grave OF their child I
NV did the star in The east shine on that lit
eund.--As B,lien uncovered his head and
upward. ne fersenily exclaimed, "Thc Star i,
'n'ehem shall be our guide to chat land which h
20 90 star TO shine upon il! for the glory of a
'sr, ''S',en 1t: and The Limb is the light n
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