This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1848 Excerpt: ...of his chivalry; Who to quench their captain's thirst Through the arm'd Philistines burst, Jeoparding their lives to bring Water from the guarded spring, Flowing early, flowing late, Fresh and clear, by Bethlehem's gate. Costly draught, and meetly priz'd, Nor by God Himself despis'd, Counted worthy to be pour'd For ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1848 Excerpt: ...of his chivalry; Who to quench their captain's thirst Through the arm'd Philistines burst, Jeoparding their lives to bring Water from the guarded spring, Flowing early, flowing late, Fresh and clear, by Bethlehem's gate. Costly draught, and meetly priz'd, Nor by God Himself despis'd, Counted worthy to be pour'd For drink offering to the Lord! Doth not still the spark endure Of devotion high and pure, Seeking not our life to save, Freely giving as He gave, By Whose badge upon our brow We are pledg'd for David's vow, Tented soldiers to remain, Till the Temple Rest we gain? Yea! and some whose woman's heart In the struggle bears a part, Like the Mother of our Lord, Treasuring up each faithful word, Lowly bow'd in prayer apart, Conscious of the bitter smart, Fain in agony to stay Till the dark hour pass away, Strong in undespairing love, Helpers of your faith may prove. Though perchance ye may not hear Voice or step to tell them near, Felt, not seen, their gentle aiding, Household bowers their pathway shading. Quiet homes may now conceal them, Troublous times may yet reveal them--Like the saintly Marys three Nigh the Cross their place shall be Who in glory round the Throne, Virgin followers, Christ shall own! Psalm cxxxii., 1st and 5th verses. 47. " WHAT OF THE NIGHT?" Isaiah xxi., lotli and 12th verses. The burden of Dumah--A voice out of Seir, f Response from silent depths Waiting to hear Amid the tempest's hush, Thrilling and clear! " What of the night, watchman? What of the night?" " Know ye the morn cometh, Also the night, Blackness of outer gloom! Radiance of light!" Yea, for Christ's weary ones Morn's joy is near. But for the revellers Utterance of fear, Starting from festal board Wailing to hear! Dumah, Heb. silence. t Seir, ...
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