Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-31

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han any hirs hst we have hitherto given from her pei
Il would o. tof be sufficient to e.,abli,h the fame
poet 50 ;-Los;sp,iie JoarraL
DEITY.
cd al, ii 9 ear'h; aud lie Is all abroad.
Over the arurc Il, sven, ~hen the bi,nt sun
Gives ln'itan lite and ga1ncss un,v IN.
lie IN ngl-- wti the pal ghi, when The IN pon
III LEG enastc beauty, shirc, from her blue cuurse
Among l. c stats. over n s'umbc ing world
When summers sea 10 uanqu n the beam
That rests At midnight on her quiet breast
lie comes upon the t'mposrs dprkenng wings;
And 'm,d the fearful rush "i the loud storm,
lie send. athwsrt the III ON the lightning glesm-
Points out the passage Tor the deadly bolt.
And bids i, where n spend it's furious rage.
lie psiats the bow that elds III, passing cloud,
Aud coors the red meteor OF the night;
lie Is upon the whirl~ind's awful iorm.
And IN the breeze that y avs amid yCung flowers.
Beneath the sh ites OF nosoleSs - ltudc,
Where light Of sun mobi hath never shnne-
Where not a sound las bsukcn on the depths
vi rock-b'un c1vetrs since c'catOns dawl,
Deity IN solemn anlcur reign.
God moves upon the ocean; tie awakes
The storm that -w, lis the bosom { tn deem.
ITS lie sends forth thu fash thai g,'s the gloon
W mid light storm c1ntending with the waves.
lie So aks-the tempest coases al Iii. voice,
And toiming waves ate Graded ,o iepose.
GUd paints the low'ry wales that ev.r bloom
In iadeless tcau,y hcnrati sun y hi =,
Where the MUD air fnrevt fragrance breathes,
Birds ever chm, and summer always smiles.
AMI lie sends forth the ~il'ry clouds and storms
Der regions covered With eternal snow.
Over the gfeat "ncs 1T The earth lie rsigns;
Der thrones. u'er prineipsities, unt d ,wers;
And. humble child ct want and y vrity
IhOu art beneath the >ha low ot His wings
God p 'ur' the iount OF lie, that Warmly flows
In the pusa'ing heart; Vie piins the blush
% glowing beatty ON the Oh elk Of yoIh,
And kind the mysteries Ugh, that beams
In dlimond Iustre IRON the speaking eye.
He waits beside the losly cru,h OF DEATH
And even there. IN mans mos TYING hour,
When darkness. gather. DER the swimming exc
Aud the WON spirit, rusglrg Tor release,
Tren5es behoath n weight of suffering clay,
Zen then His prcscncs thiis the yiriuous heart
with suSh sweet rsptu G, such excess of Joy,
That, ns the 50 rat passr. I, It's rest ~
IL caves the smile OF triumph on IN, check
VI deadly p,leress; and the tear Of Joy
Trembling upon the Ind forever c'osed.
Beyond the light of Heavens remp-est star
Where the salt comet, IN 1 course immense,
Ollilgefing ages dar,s n wandering bsam
o. Its G hersll light where nifty
Irembles upon the verge OF chaos diear
Deity al glorious grandeur dwslls;
Crea ing joyful worries kindling suns
Aud launching systems through the gloomy void
Ger hell God frowns In vencence on Hi foes,
Above the fearful night which hath NJ moon,
No star OF light, or hope Of coming day.
QUICKER than tn ughi the brightness OF lis face,
with reiug'nt Clio y, won break forth
Upon the passing shiduas Of &c pair,
And The sweet Ia pa of Heaven At once awake
Their thrilling tones If ha mony sublime,
And min gle the sad muTmufs ech ~ h,ck
As staway helt's last exp ring ~ an;
And trees ct life, and flowers oi parad 80
Spring mp beside the starting iuunts OF lie,
As past away with me 'aucholly moan,
The foam ny pillows OF the iiery-lakr
And hall. Ill
God rcigns in Heaven. and from His azure throne
Beams the Teiulgent glory OF the day
winch hath no twilight, even, nieh or dawn;
And found the tlrone millions OF death,ess souls
On harp and lutte Of immortality,
Wake songs, forever thrilling, ever new.
And these celestial hosts, and eaith's red .emed
Behold His face without diminiHg veil
i" Oh cure rs glory, or n moment hide
The Glowing brightness OF that heaming smile,
From which the check reflects immortal youth
The eye untating lustre, the glad soul
Eternal sunshine and immortal Joy,
And n ! Heaven, rich variety OF scenes,
Uniading beauty, an unNilhGrng spIing.
There z~rhyIs breath NJ Heavens On living strains.
Piay .ng am:d the flowers that wither not,
Snsking celc .ual odors rom their leaves
Bear melody and irag. Anoe al. around.
No cluud utsurts the sky, no huwug storm
Comeih IN fury 10 the cryst
That mirrors deep Heavens gol len palaces.
then! since God is in, and ,ih all
Let AL be vocal With the a.se al God.
sun brightest luminary Of the sky
Thou Nho h,st travelled forth in light and strength
Ard beauty, on thy shining cour'e through Heaven,
Since lie commanded light. and ihy bright car
In aiming gr1nd,u! ro'd DER ebrIh's frat day
Whilst tnuu art giving life and light 20 all,
In thy Teiulgence beam the praise OF 6 ID,
Queen Of the night join with thy palcr rays
The stars, that keep all night their watch above,
And. with your Ghaser light, shine to Ills praise.
Ocean! thou dark, unf,ihom,ble world
OF waIers-'.,s beyond the power OF Han
To sui thy muTmurs, or ntrOl Thy rage.
The storm, CO. tending with tiy mig ~ waves,
But siren, thens thee, and aLds m gnIhcCnce
And era dcur - taire own suh.imi y.
Ocean, roll on, in thy deep. wide career,
But let the music Of thy moon waves,
A1c deep-ioned thander OF thy pillows, Join
In praise OF Him VITO called thee, aud thy voice
First broke crea IONS sti'lis.s as thou did.i
Come iJth what thou art now Hud shat remain,
Till He prcosims thy doom. and thy proud waves
Roll back IN g pOmy grandeur whence they came.
Let the cold breeze, tia: its light wings bearS
Fragrance AID melody al summer eve,
Join with the storm ih sweeps the trembling earth,
And in W ID fury rushts DER The dep,
~ praise Of Hun, whose chariot s a cloud
lmp'lied 10y The vii fu'y of the torn.
Let the loud peals thai rcHd The vlu't above,
Join with e 'lomn Silence Oi the III,
In prni Of Him whD thu iders wItn lie will.
Let earns ten thousand SUM-: m Jun aims Join
The deep, dirS. vocelcss cavern, IN Ills praise
While torrent Joins with The ci.t ling dew
OF sun met eve, AM IN .InIain Catarsct
ThundeTs 10 the low m4sic of rl,
And zephyr ipIrs with whihNnd in Ills praiFs.