, 1857-02-13

ns-1haypn Thi; poem is said 10 have been translate
into Japanese by order Of the Emperor, anS IS hun
un nv embroidered in gold in the temple of Jeddo.
" Slso been translated into the Chinese and Tart
inrnagps written on piece of rich silk, and suspe
IA IN Inc imperial Palace at Pekin. II was trgnsa
Al into English as follows, by DR.. Bowrng and
Sad to have lost much OF its original bcanty by u
Translation II Is a noble composition, and should
preserved and committed to memory by every reader
O THor ETERNAL ONE whose presence bright
All space doth occupy, all motion guide;
Unchanged through Times all devastating fight,
Thou only God There is no God beside!
Being above all beings mighty one
Whom none can comprehend and none explore,
Who dlst existence with Thyself alone
Embracing -supportng-ruling DER
Being whom we call God--and be now no more
In its sublime research, philosophy
Nay measure out the ocean deep--may count
The sands or the suns rays-brt God for Thee
There Is no weight nor measure-none can mount
Up TO thy mysteries; Reasons brightest spark,
though hndled by Thy light in vain may try
To trace thy comscls, infinite and dark;
And thought is lost Ger thought can soar so high,
Even like past moments in eternity.
ThOa from primeval nothingness didst call
Frst, chaos-then existenCe-LOId, on Thee
Eternity had its fOundation-all
Spnng forth from thee--of Light, joy, harmony,
Sole origin-all life, all beauty Thine.
Thy word created all, and doh create;
Thy spendor fills all space with rays divine,
Thou art, and vert, and shall he Glorious Great
Life giving, life susteining Potentate!
Thy chains the urmeasrred Universe surround
Upheld by Thee, by Thee inspired with breath
Thou tie beginning with the end hast bound,
And beautifully mingled life and dea,h!
As sparks mount upwards from the fiery blaze,
So are born so worlds spring forth from Thee;
And as the spangles in the sunny rays,
Shine round the silver snow the pageantry
OF heavens bright army glitters in Thy praise.
million torches lighted by Thy hand,
Wander unweaiied through the blue abyss;
They own Thy power, accomplish Thy eoipmand'
All gay with life, all eloquent with bliss.
What shall We call them? Piles Of crystal light
Aglorious company Of golden stcams2
Lamps Of celestial ether burning bright?
San lighting systems with their joyous beams?
But Thou, to these, art as the noon to night!
Yet, as drop of water in the sea,
All this magnifcence in Thee Is lost;
What are ten thousand worlds compared to Thee
And what am l, them Heavens unnumbered host,
Though multiplied by myriads and arrayed
In all the glory of sublimest thought,
Is but an atom in the balance weighed
Against Thy greatness: is cypher brought
Against lnfnity. What am ], then? Naught
Creator Yes, Thy wisdom and Thy word
Created me- Thou source OF life and good
Thou spirit Of my spirit and my Lord
Ihy light, Thy love, in their bright plenitude
FAed me with an immortal soul, to spring
Over the abyss Of Death, and bade it wear
The garments Of eternal day, and wing
rs heavenly fight beyond this little sphere,
Even TO its source-to Thee-its author there
VI thought inenable o vision blest
though worthless our conception all Of Thee
iashall Thy shadowed image fill our breast,
AND with its homage to the Deity.
VOd' thus above my lowly thoughts can soar;
A1@ seek Thy presence-Being wise and good
4laH Thy vast works, admire, obey, adore
:, anu "nen the tongue is eloquent no more
Inc soul shall speak in tears of gratitude.