Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26
Old Humphrey in a Happy Mood.

"athSu "p'"uN, "Nci NauiH6 III Wv
word Of God, Of the grace Of the Redeem
er. Nv heart was softened by sense O
his mercy. ''He was wounded for ouI
,ransgressiOns. he was bruised for our in
iquities: the chaslisement Of our peace
was upon him, and with his stripes we
are healed" Isa. lii. 5.
The sun was in the sky. In his fiery
chariot he famed along the illuminated
heavens, finging in all directions his in
sui1erable rays. The armament absre
was as FURNISHED gold, and the earth was
guided with his glory. In an ecs:acy,
thanked God for his sun, whilst my eyes
were blinded with his beams.
The snow.whi,e clouds, heapcd one up.
on another, sailed calmly along the clear
blue sky. They were more than bcauti.
ful. | lifted up my heart to the Father of
Mercies! "Thcse are thy handiworkn n'
With pleasure, AMI with unwontea capa-
city for enjoyment in my soul, thanked
God for tha clouds, which had administer.
ed so much to my delight.
The winds came sweeping along the
com.fcids, changing the yellow grain to
a wavy sea Of gold, and Breathing around
odors that gladJened my very spirit.
With delight l stood, opening my mouth
wide, to inhale the grateful, refreshing
and inrieora,ing air; and, with strong
emotions, | thanked Gud for the winds,
while my heart danced for joy.
The. ,oaksand elms shook their proud
heads and brandished their giant aims.
The birch ahd,he poplar turned up their
silver leaves. and The willows ben, down
ill they touched the very waters Of the
ripling brook. Their freshness, their va.
riety, aud their exceeding beauty, over
came me, and with a faltering tongue
thanked God for tho trees. which had
given me such abundaul'gra,iiica'ion.
The wild flowers, that in pru(usion
spread their varied hues abound, now
streaming along the hedse.fows, and now
sprangling the grassy sod beneath my feet.
The fox glove, the thistle, and the sting
ing nettle, which gave richness to the
tangled vegetation Of the banks anl bro.
ken grounii all added to my joy; while
,hs ,warbliag, birds. aud the Ioysus myriaas
oflthe insect wosld, filled up the measure
of my delight. The tears started to my
ewes, while | thanked God for them all.
"Paise Cod" said |, "in his sanctuary
praise him III the iirmamen. Of his power;
praise him for his mighty acts; praise him
according 10 his excellent greatness. Let
every thing which hath breath, praise the
Lord"
With delight pressing ufon me from
all quarters, again thought of the i'm.
measurable mercy OF the Redeemer. WIN
lud opened Il way-lhe only way-ior
fallen man 10 regain wha. he had lost
BY ,ransgtcssion. ile who thought it not
robbery to be equal with the Father, came
down from Heaven, aud died for sinners,
upon The cross.
"Amaz'ng grace! olcve beyond degree
The offended dies 10 set the offender !reen
Believe this, cling to this. and l;ust III
this, o my soul, amidst all Thy joys aud
all thy sorrows! For, when the sun shall
cease to shine, and the wind to blow
when the clouds shuIl be dispersed, and
the flowers and grass wi,hered; when
the fea,hery songsters and Joyous insects
are gone, and there shall be no walking
abroad on tho earth; when this chequcr'
ed world Of llOwery meads and rugged
pathways shall pass away, more glofi
ous existence sllull be known. Nlnrta
pain, and sin, and death, and hell, will
no more be feared BY the ansomed o.
The Lord. Oh, what burst OF hullclu
jahs will they raise in honor OF their Re
leemer! and how feeble is earthly jo!
compared with the rupturous delight il
which they will hymn forth the anthem o
the redeemed, Worthy is the Lamb tha
was slain, to receive power, and riches
and wisdom. and strength, and honor ant
glory, and blessing. Blessing, and homo
and power, be unto him that sil'esh npo'
the throne, and unto the Lamb, loreve