The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-05-25
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From Graham's Magazine
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BIZ JOS. n. CHURCH.

BY JOS. n. CHURCH.
And /. John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem
ming down from God out Of Heaven prepared as
-de adorned for her husband. Revelations, chap
ii, 2d verse.
In Patmos isle. vision came
10 John, beloved on high,
A city fair. far in the air,
Above the azure sky.
A home. be sure, that city gives
To bim who happy dies
Sweet place of resi-, 10 mortal blest-
The city Of the skies
No scene of town we've sought 10 paint,
That air-pois sed place doth know,
No weed OF world nor fragrant fower
Within its gardens glow.
What lovely flowers not blooming there,
Nor shrubs whose sweets we prize
Be- sure. IT'S true, all strangely new,
The city the skies!
No sighs for dear, departed friends,
There choke and clog the breath,
For in the New Jerusalem
There's 10 such curse as death
Il Is bride in white robes cloih'd,
With swertly radiant eyes,
Fresh from the perfect band Of God,
The city OF the skies
It's lofty irwel'd battlements,
WatchN by angelic host,
Have names of followers of the Lamb
Engraved upon each post;
Their bonds bY golden-reed mark d out,
Twelve thousand tnriongS rise,
And it j. long and broad alike,
The cIty OF the skies!
The walls Of pure>t Jasper are,
While streets OF gold in
Shine forth Intensely beauriiul,
Like plains ol polished glass
A home. be sure, that c,ty gives,
To him that happy dies,
Sweet place OF rest TO GIor;al blest,
The city OF the skies
Foundation strong Of Jasper walls,
With precious gems bed-ck'd.
send back TO gates OF priceless pearl
The gorirs they reflect
Nor beams Of sun, nor beams of moon,
To slories such give rise.
God aud the Lamb illuminate
The city OF the skies
The night which oft we deem so TT
For 'fapt romantic spell.
With moon and stars in calm blue sky,
The noet loves 50 we'll
Is never known within the walls
That ronnd tha; city rise,
That happy rest TO mortal best,
That city Of the skies!
The crystal wave ofiife's pure stream
With current deep and calm,
1rpu sources find in bosom sweet,
OF God and of the Lamb
On riyer's bank. m golden streets.
The trees of life arse,
That monthly yield the lascious fruits,
Oh city Of the skies
TjS meath those trees the blessed roam,
Feeling no fear of rod.
Wa'ch often here in wretehed world,
Permitted is, 10y God.
For sorrow never can exist,
Nor shane Of anguish rise,
To INN who tFeads thy happy courts,
Bright city OF the skies!
Rouad throne of God, and throne Of Lamb,
Ever seraph thronc,
With swelling note and sweet accord,
Chant forth he glad ssnew sony
As gaze they on Gods glorious face
With rapture beamlng eyes.
For God thou seest face To face,
Sweet cfy ofthe skies!
The world wherein our lot Is cast
Supplies a4a:thiul gnjde,
To lead Us on with trusting step,
To blessed Jesus side.
For if we well the mercies use
And well the tears and sighs.
We'ii reach thy snow-whiie gates of pearl,
Dear city Of the skies!
Give ear ye denizens Of world,
4 Savonr'S blood * free.
Battle, freely hathe your aching hearts
In that redeeming sea.
hen ,..ha Iaa+ ~ Il FL
Will greet your wondering eyes,
With sparkling wall and glittering gates,
The citg of the skies