The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-17
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BY L. DOOLlTTLE.

throng
or dark benightcd beings pressed ihcir way
Through all the strange and mazy thoiough-
fares
OF Slams capital. little band
OF laborcrs for Chris, on heather ground,
Were gathered in n chosen spot, lusl then,
Within that city's walls for prayer and praise
Another week Of pressing care and toll
Was ended then, AID ere the Sabbath light
Should dawn, they found it good TO meet. and
talk
Of all the way in which they had been led.
And having pUndcred DER the promises,
So precious, sure and wonderful, again
They turned 10 heaven and sought with one
desire
New strength and grace for coming hours Of
toll.
Let us draw nearcrnow, aud hook once more
Upon that precious gioup. Whom see we
there
Behold they are cur brethren. sisters, friends
Familiar voices, fices, smiles are there
And kindly hcaming eyes. and glowing hearts,
Warm with the memory and love OF home -
That home so nobly, freely sacrificed
Upon the altar of their love for Christ
And diving souls.-And wonidn too is there,
In all her meekness, eentlcness and grace,
Made strong in her high faithand holy trust,-
| Help meet indeed, TO these of stcrncr in uld,
| Encouraging by gentle words and deeds
| By paticni toll and smiles and prayers.
Bul who this stranger guest Tonight
With piiestly robes, and princcly rctnue
| OF menials bowing, cruuching at his feet
All It's no other than heather prince,
! High priest also of Buddh, who sits with ear
| Intent upon those blessed words of lie,
| Breathed by the man of God, as he sets forth.
In glowing thought, the " riches of that grace
Which brings Redemption unto dying man.
Who, who may tell what strange, conflicting
thoughts
Arc struggling in that dark, benghted mind
As thus he hears Of Christ. and his great work
OF saving love. All, list he speaks-dnd words
Df thrilling might reveal in touching tones
The workings of that spirit world within.
The inquiry how brici, and yet how iul
lOf moment 10 that never dying SOUL
d" Redemption what is it ! all ! tell me what ?
l-Methinks | hear that man Of God once NOR
Take mp the glorious theme and Jesus preacl
To that poor dying heather priest and prince
AS he had never done before.
Three brief revolving years have passe,
since then:
Though brief, with stern realities rcplelc;
Years dimly starred at times by Hppc-but yc
|
fears,
To that dear pre-, ious band oftoi'ing ones.
| To-day, and that blcst servant of the Lord
Who then proclaimed a Sayour's dying low
(Lifes conflict o'cr) hath laid his armor by,
And fully gained that rich inheritance,
Which then by faith he saw-haih gained tn,
rest
! Reserved for those whose earthly work we
Gouc-
The victory goined-thc Master welcome
home.
T. Redceming love Redcmption's wondrol
: Full well he knows its blessed import now.
And o! could that same heather prin'
now raised
To WELD sccptre and to wear a CROWN
5 - Lord of the life" ofmillions Of his race
" Could he, Of that redeemed and sainied one,
Once more the question ssk-once more
III ceIve
ie His rich solution of that wondrous word,
Oh, in what foods Of living light and power,
III Would that sweet message come. But u
s. that voice
u, Will never breathe again, on mortal ear,
nd Or heavenly joy. reveal. Eye hath not Sc,
Nor ear hath heard or heart OF man cunceive
I'D The riches Of that grace laid up for those
n, Who have redemption" through Saviou
nd blood.
nj
OF "RedempGon ~hat is h!" Heaven gri
once more
The question may arise from that same hci
in, Touched by that Spirits quick'ning, saw
IA power.
10. And lghiened he the rays OF Gospel truth,
no Which can alone reveal the glorious plan,
ds OF full salvation by the Cross OF Chlist.
ma Then-ihen shall hope for Siam and her st
~ Spring forth exullant, on triumphant win
az And holier faith, and warner love bear up
he The one petition Of all Christian hearts,
nd " Thy kingdom come-THr KINGDOM CONE
r ~ u OJserrey