LYING AT A REVEREND FRIEND'S HOUSE ONE NIght, THE AUTHOR LEFT THE FOLLOWING VERSES, IN THE ROOM WHERE HE SLEPT. 1. THOU dread Pow'r, who reign'st above! I know thou wilt me hear : When for this scene of peace and love, I make my pray'r sincere. 5 II. The hoary sire-the mortal stroke, And show what good men are. III. She, who her lovely offspring eyes IV. Their hope, their stay, their darling youth, Bless him, thou God of love and truth, V. The beauteous, seraph sister-band, Thou know'st the snares on ev'ry hand, VOL. III. VI. VI. When soon or late they reach that coast, O'er life's rough ocean driv'n, May they rejoice, no wand'rer lost, A family in Heav'n! THE THE FIRST PSALM. THE man, in life wherever plac'd, Hath happiness in store, Who walks not in the wicked's way, Nor from the seat of scornful pride But with humility and awe That man shall flourish like the trees And firm the root below. |