Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-11-21

japanese, by order Of the Emperor, and is
ing up. embroidered in gold, in the temple
Jeddo. 1t has also been translated into
lie Chinese and Tartar languages, written on '
piece of rich silk, and suspended in the i'm
erial palace at Pekin. 1t was translated in
English, as follows, by DR.. Bowring, and
said to have lost much of its original beau
= by the translation. 1t is a noble compo-
ition, and should be preserved and commit
ed to memory by every reader:
} Thou Eternal One whose presence bright it
All space do occupy, all motion guide; az
Unchanged through Times all-devasting
flight, 81
Though only God! There is no God beside!
Being above all beings! mighty one!
Whom none can comprehend and none can
explore, :
Who fI'st existence with Thyself alone :
Embracing all-supporting-ruling Ger :
Being whom we call God and know no
more!
In its sublime research, philosophy
May measure out the ocean deep-may count
The sands or the suns rays-but Godl for
Thee
There is no weight nor measure-none can
Up to Thy mysteries
spark,
Though kindled by Thy light, in vain may
To trace Thy counsels, infinite and dark;
And thought is lost e'er thought can soar SO
high,
Even like past moments into eternity.
Thou from primeval nothingness didst call
E;rct chaos thop avi-faDoa T ord on Thoo
Eternity had its foundation-al
Sprang forth from Thee-of light, joy, har-
mony,
Sole original life, all beauty Thine.
Thy word created all, and doth create;
Thy splendor fills all space with rays divine.
Thou art, and vert, and shall be! Glorious!
Great!
r Life-giving, life-sustaining Potentate!
! Thy chains the unmeasured Universe sur
Upheld by Thee, by Thee inspired with
breath!
: Thou the beginning with the end hast bound,
And beautifully mingled life and death!
: As sparks mount upward from the fiery blaze,
! So suns 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.
= A million torches lighted by Thy hand,
H. Wander unwearied through the blue abyss;
They own Thy power, accomplish Thy COM
mand,
All gay with life, all eloquent with bliss.
- What shall we call them ? Piles of crystal
!" light!
i A glorious company of golden streams?
IL -. H. l-s-IA 9
. Sunslightingsy systems with theirjoyous beams?
But Thou to these are as the noon to night
Yet, as a drop of water in the sea,
~ All this magnificence in thee is lost;
What are ten thousand worlds compared tC
led Thee?
inn Ana What am I. then? Heavens unnumber
Though faultsrn.~a
i'm. In all the glory Of sdbIimss thoughts
nm, Against thy greatness, is a CIPHER brought
Against Infinity. What am ], then naught
art Naught!-But the e~f1uence of Thy light di
ovo vine,
Pervading worlds, have reached my bosom
too;
Yes, in my spirit doth Thy spirit shine,
As shines the sunbeam in a drop of dew.
Naught!-But live, on hopes pinion fly
ex- Eager toward thy presence for in Thee
ces I live, and breathe, and dwell; aspiring high
re- Even to the throne of Thy divinity:
= | am, 0 God! and surely Thou must be!
rem
ave Thou art? directing, guiding all: Thou art
'on- Direct my understanding, then, to Thee:
We Control my spirit, guide my wandering hear
ney Though but an atom mid immensely,
hat Still lam something, fashioned by Thy hanC
but | hold a middle rank 'twixt heaven and eartl
ATE On the last verge of mortal being stand,
lou Close to the realms where angels have the
; on birth,
ex- Just on the boundary of the spirit land!
of a
Fhat The chain of being is complete in me;
'crl- In me is matters last graduation lost,
And the next step is spirit-Deity!
), OF | can command the lightning, and am dust
IN A monarch and a slaye-a worm, a god!
rest Whence came l here and how so marve
the louslv
.udy Constructed and conceived? unknown ? TIL
be clod
nee Lives surely through some higher energy,
G an For from itself alone it could not be.
yet Creator Yes, Thy wisdom and Thy wore
Ierce Created me! Thou source of life and goot
tow Thou spirit of my spirit, and my Lordl
ould Thy light, Thy love, in their bright plent
ause tude
her Filled me with an immortal soul, to spring
lper- Over the abyss of Death, and babe it wear
The garments of eternal day, and wing
ateo It's heavenly fight beyond this little spher
first Even to its source-toT hee-its author thel
form
have 0 thought ineffable! o vision blestl
been Though worthless our conventions all
light, Thee,
evil Yet shall Thy Swallowed image fill our brea
gave And with it homage to the Deity.
never God! thus above my lowly thoughts can soa
mile Thus seek Thy presence-Being wise a
again good;
ctlve Mid Thy vast works, admire, obey, adore
pro- Andwhen the tongue is eloquent no more,
con The soul shall speak in tears of gratitude.
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Mno REED CREEK, RANDOLPH COUNTY, n. c.
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