6. Though mortals weep a creature dead, The body sinks to night's dark bed, CLXXV. ON THE MILLENNIUM. (From Moore's Sacred Melodies. See " Sacred Poetry.") When earth no more beneath the fear When pain shall cease, and every tear 2. Then Judah! thou no more shalt mourn Beneath the heathen's chain n; Thy days of splendour shall return, And all be new again. The fount of life shall then be quaff'd, In peace by all who come, And every wind that blows shall waft Some long-lost exile ho me! CLXXVI. ACCESS TO GOD. (Newton.) 1. ONE glance of Thine, eternal Lord, Nor earth, nor heaven, nor hell afford 2. The mighty whole, each smaller part, At once before Thee lies; And every thought of every heart 3. Though greatly from myself conceal'd, Thou seest my inward frame; To thee I always stand reveal'd 4. Since therefore I can hardly bear How vile and black must I Most holy God, to Thee? appear, 5. Yet, since my Saviour stands between, His garments dyed in blood; 'Tis He, the Holy One, is seen, 6. Thus, though a sinner, I am safe- CLXXVII. THE FLIGHT OF FAITH. (Moore. See " Sacred Poetry.") 1. THE dove let loose in eastern skies Returning fondly home, Ne'er stoops to earth her wing, nor flies But high she shoots through air and light, Where nothing earthly bounds her flight, 2. So grant me, God! from earthly care, Aloft, through faith and love's pure air, No lure to tempt, no art to stay CLXXVIII. THE HEAVENLY TEMPLE. (Logan.) 1. WHERE high the heavenly temple stands, And pour'd on earth his precious blood, And to the sufferer sends relief. With boldness, therefore, at His throne Let us make all our sorrows known, And ask the aids of heavenly power CLXXIX. MISSIONARY HYMN. (By the present Bishop of Calcutta.) 1. FROM Greenland's icy mountains, Their land from error's chain 2. What though the spicy breezes In vain, with lavish kindness, 3. Shall we, whose souls are lighted With wisdom from on high; Shall |