A book of English poetry; ed. by T. Shorter

POEMS

01

REFLECTION AND SENTIMENT.

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8niuf Daughter oftbe V oice of God I
0 Duty I if that name t.hou love
Who art a light to guide, a rod
To check t.he erring, and nprono ;
Thou, lfhO art victory and law
When empty terrors overawe;
From TI.\Ln temptations doat set free ;
And cal.m'et the we/U"Y strife of frail humanity I

There are who ask not if thine eye
Be on them ; who, in love and truth,
Wh~re 110 IU.isginng is, rely
Upon t.he genial se11ae of youth:
Glad hea.rt.a without reproach or blot ;
Who do tb,y work, and ltnow it not :
Oh I if through confidence mispla~d
They fail, thy saving tums, dread Power! aroUDd them cast.

Serene will be our days and bright,

And happy will our nature oo,

When love is an unerring light,

And joy ita own security.

And they a bliasful courae may hold

Even now, who, not. WlWi.sely bold,

Live in the spirit of this creed;

Yet seek thy firm support, according to thejr neeJ .•

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