This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ...of flame Through cloud and breeze unwavering came And darted to its place of rest On some meek brow, of Jesus blest. Nor fades it yet, that living gleam, And still those lambent lightnings stream; Where'er the Lord is, there are they; In every heart that gives them room, They light His altar every day, Zeal to inflame and vice consume. Soft as the plumes of Jesus' Dove They nurse the soul to heavenly love: The struggling spark of good within Just smother'd in the strife of sin, They quicken to a timely glow, The pure flame spreading high and low. Said I, that prayer and hope were o'er? Nay, blessed Spirit! but by Thee The Church's prayer finds wings to soar, The Church's hope finds eyes to see. Then, fainting soul, arise and sing: Mount, but be sober on the wing; Mount up, for Heaven is won by prayer; Be sober, for thou art not there; Till Death the weary spirit free, Thy God hath said, 'Tis good for thee THE PENTECOST. 253 To walk by faith and not by sight: Take it on trust a little while; Soon shalt thou read the mystery right, In the full sunshine of his smile. Or if thou still more knowledge crave, Ask thine own heart, that willing slave To all that works thee woe or harm; Should'st thou not need some mighty charm To win thee to thy Saviour's side, Though he had deign'd with thee to bide? The Spirit must stir the darkling deep, The Dove must settle on the Cross, Else we should all sin on or sleep With Christ in sight, turning our gain to loss. John Keble. FROM KLOPSTOCK'S "MESSIAH." Now the last sleep, Last of his earthly slumbers, gently sealed The Saviour's eyes. In heavenly peace it came, Descending from the sanctuary of God In the still softness of the evening air. The Saviour slept, and Selia meanwhile To the assembly...

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