Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-18
HGNIx AND RECORD AND FARMER


Thoughts while GsSIRg at the Stare
As raise my eyes to the ETHEREAL vault of
heaven and view those beautious orbs Of
night, the mind scars with the eye and longs
to catch some faint conception of beauty so
divine. How varied and impressive are the
many fances which unite TO form the links
of the wondering mysterious chain of thought.
All the powers Of soul and body unite to
fatbom this great mystery; but when the eye
is tired of beholdng and the mind weary with
its vain and foolish reasonings, then the light
of truth returns; that none but God could
give them birth, and no power but His could
hold them in command. What but infinite
wisdom and power could guide those revolv-
ing worlds that move so maiestically through
boundless space, with order aud harmony so
complete, that each little star knows its own
path and steadily pursues its shining course
love to watch the bright and shining stars,
they seem 80 like angels eyes watching DER
the sons of earth. l love to see those numer-
GUS sparkling gems that deck the brow of
Heaven, and fancy there the radiant, approx
ing smile Of Him who gave permission for
each to roll its ample round, to burn and
shine as the eternal lamps Of Heaven. How
untiring in their course; how faithful in their
trust; they slumber not, but still pursue their
| NlhNhltos Bhbl hheiAihk hhh hiulAiAiiNhs AuNli
golden stream of light is Just the same as
though their youthful morn had just begun
and yet how old. Where once the mighty
ocean rolled wealthy cities have been reared.
Men have walked their Streets have lived and
died. Kingdoms and crowns have come and
| gone, but still the starry host rolls on, un-
wearied by the long and dreary march of
time. Since that clear, bright evening star
| first shoue DER Eden's bower man has drank
| the bitter draught of sin; and beneath the
burning gaze of those celestial Orbs, man has
| dyed his hands in his brothers blood, and
| conflicting armies have deluged the fair fields
of earth in the CORY tide of human life; but
still the stars move on, undaunted by the
| gloomy sight, nor do they seek hiding
place behind the frown of Him who weighs
| the deeds and thoughts of men, but, obedient
to their Gods command, they shed their rays
Of light DER every scene the same. They
watched DER the rise and fall of man. They
watched DER earth's watery grave, and yelled
their faces while the frowning clouds gathered
DER the brow Of Heaven. They watched
with glory in their brightness DER the birth
Of Christ, (while angels lowered near, and
with seraphic swiftness bore the joyful news
on high.) With silent sadness they looked up
on His tomb, and methnks they murmured d
low, soft strain Of joy over the resurrection
morn.
And now, oh tell me, we learned and wise
If in those celestial spheres they have being
like our own, with hearts of prayer ant
hopes Of Heavenl Do they offer their morn
ing and evening oblations to the God w
lover Do they reverence the blood-stainet
cross on which our Saviour died, and do the
know the sweet name of Jesus, our constant
dearest friendi Have they homes Of beaut,
therei Have they lofty mountains AM
meadows of messy green with rolling river
and crystal fountains with their soft an,
feathery sprayl With these varied thought
! a fairy vision is stealing DER my mind tina
their cline must be fairer than our own
that their mountains must be crowned wit
) greater light; that their clouds must b
, tinged with richer hue; that their bird
, must sing with sweeter, more melodiou
notes, and that their flowers must yield
sweeter fragrance, because they seem so nea
, to Heaven. But hush, hush my thought
these foolish fances, and do not seek to kno'
: what God has yelled from thee. 1t is enoug
: to know that the stars will roll on, and fol
i ever shine as emblems of that eternal da
= whose light is the glory of God. A. II. X.