So when some erring brother mourns, The" Go, tell Peter," in his ear, That swell when contrite tears are shed, And pure as light, the pearl may glow That darkest slept in ocean's bed. Mr3 Sigourney. III. "Jesus saith unto her; ' Mary.'”—John xx. 16. WEEPER! to thee how bright a morn was given After thy long, long vigil of despair, When that high voice which burial rocks had riven, Thrill'd with immortal tones the silent air! Never did clarion's royal blast declare Such tale of victory to a breathless crowd, As the deep sweetness of one word could bear Into thy heart of hearts, O woman! bow' By strong affection's anguish !-one low wordMary!" and all the triumph wrung from death 66 Was thus reveal'd! and thou that so hadst err'd, So wept, and been forgiven, in trembling faith Didst cast thee down before th' all conquering Son, Awed by the mighty gift thy tears and love had won! Mrs Hemans. AFTER THE RESURRECTION. I. "Abide with us; for it is towards evening, and the day is far spent."- Luke xxiv. 29. 'Tis gone, that bright and orbed blaze, In darkness and in weariness The traveller on his way must press, Sun of my soul! Thou Saviour dear, eve, Abide with me from morn till Keble. "Did not our heart burn within us while he talked with us by the way ?"-Luke xxiv. 32. II. IT happen'd on a solemn eventide, Soon after He that was our surety died, They spake of him they lov'd, of him whose life, The farther trac'd, enrich'd them still the more ; one Sent to do more than he appear'd t'have done; Ere yet they brought their journey to an end, Cowper. III. HATH not thy heart within thee burn'd of a loftier power? Hast thou not heard, 'mid forest glades, While ancient rivers murmured by, A voice from forth the eternal shades, And as, upon the sacred page, Thine eye in rapt attention turn'd O'er records of a holier age, Hath not thy heart within thee burned? It was the voice of God, that spake And bade each worthier thought awake, Voice of our God, oh yet be near! Then bid in heaven our wanderings cease. S. G. Bulfinch. IV. "The Lord is risen indeed."-Luke xxiv. 34. 'THE Lord is risen indeed :' And are the tidings true? Yes, we beheld the Saviour bleed, And saw him living too. |