The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-20

And how, a, His moro command.
Sun and worm and star ana iio~cr;
An came from His wnndruus, hand:
Planets huge thai. spin throush space
Insects fr7lil ms flimsy lace;
Angel. rcptilc: beast and sod;
SKY and sen and cloud and clod,-
Creatures all OF Goa.
or Gods Mercy then You told;
Showing how His saving grace
SuhtlY reaches to NnfoFu
Each soul in sweet embrace
Every sinner il condolrS.
Every sufferer consoles.
Tircless. ceaseless 10 pursue.
Dauntless. puisSant TO subduc.
Lives il makes anew.
cod.s strange WAYS We learned 70 know.
: And the mystery Of loss:
What dark gifts ffc doth oestoW,--
! Splcndid crown or heavy CROSS
Ever chcrishing His own.
whether song nc scrn or mo- n,oa"
BE our hearts bowed to the dust.
or with Joy o'erplussed.
Then we learned that God Is Truth.
Wondrous. Absolute. Divine,
And that from our tender YOUTH
Through our lives His Truth muss
All our deeds and thoughts and speech
Gods grand truths must ever tcach.
Even though tho world should jeer,
lash us with its mockinE leer.
Scourge US. hate us. snccr.
We were taught that God /: just.
That He deals with even hand.
Though the Saint feed on a crust
In a world that God has planned:
Thonrh the sinner flout his wealth
Gained BY force and fraud and stealth.
There's Reckoning Day TO come.
, When beneath Gods levcllins thumb
balances shall plumb
Gods true worship next we learned.
And our hearts were set on firr'
AS our opening MINDS 9iscr r;u
In tho Mass tho Worlds pcsirc-
.E.ath tho guisc Of bread and wine
Living Flesh and Blood divine.
10, tho Mass simple ritz
Hid Gods sheer divine delight.
Masterpiece of might.
From the rising suns flrst slcam
Till it sets in crimson tiema'
Every place beneath Its beam
Shall sec worship of My Name.
An ohlation clean shall m"
Offered sacrifice to Nc.
christ the High-Prtes Of the fame.
Christ Himself tho Victim slain,
Gods Lamb without stain.
How our childish souls were thrilled
Al such token OF Gods power
Ancient prophecies fulfilled
Every day and every hour.
Christ His saving Sacred Blood
pours in sRnctifying flood;
Dying daily on the Rood:
Offered daily for our food,
Calvary renewed
Thus the secret was made clear
why men crowd the churrhs door,
Week on week and year on year.
Through suns scorch or tcmpests roar.
On The altar Christ doth dwell.
r(;od with us"-"Emmanuel.
God who succors when VIC plead,
Comforter in every need.
Dvelleth here indeed.
Thus YOU famed our childish zeal
For the worship Of the Iord;
PROMPTED us with JOY 10 kn"el
In devotion's sweet nccoro'
Made us sec the fair designs
That the liturgy cnshrincS.
And the heart inspired thr tongue
Vest into old hymns was 1iung'
Accents new were rung.
Loving God. II was but meet
That Gods friends ahouia VIII ""'
First Of all Christ's Mother sweet.
Tbcn the countless Saints ABOVE.
Gu IN MI tho Court Of Heaven
Our devoted praise is given
: Cod still keeps Ills single place.
Creatures these. of fallen race
SaInted by His grace
Next you taught vs. GOO 5 cDs''t mi
+ That we need our counl,!s Gull
After Cod our native land
SboInd he dearest % us all.
VIXEN wars clarion calls TO strife,
IIo1nn and loved ones. even life.
Must 10 offered. Fredoms pr'c'
Nothing. nothing must nlice
From the sacrifice.
We were moved in heart and mind
Nv tho stirring Of your voice.
When tho love OF human h'Iiu
Was tho lesson OF your ch"icF.
"Uhctler rn7n br rich nr poor.
Scholar learned or untaught poor.
tJo is brother just the same
Christ for Savior hr may c'f'"''
Cod for Father name.
Time forblds us Ia recount
All our lessons from your ilPS
Like - nrvcr-failinE fount
IIisdo1, from them cvnr drips.
ccnrro,s has been our dnwrr.
CratcfuI come We Mt this hour,
Your glad Jubilee ~ sing
Eumhle gifts 10 you to bring.
Near your heart to cling.
H. ,oyo hrourht O. tribute-cup:
.Tis a symbol. silvcr.iaI.
1,or rnur hearts have filled II un
with thr mystic wine OF praEfr.
e,iIi uc storm Gods heart for you;
For new blessings still VIC sue:
BLESSINGS for YOU. year on year
Rirssings for onr Bishop dear.
Father without peer.
Nav God grant you many years
SIN your shepherds watch 10 keep:
Nav He spare you panEs and tears.
Snare the search for etraynG sheep.
Lan,hkins OF your flock arc We;
Fsithful we shall ever be;
May We be your fordest pride,
As all clustered we abide 4
Docile at your side.
May 10. 1919. ,.. ..., :. :.