ARISE AND DEPART. The angels dwell not here; From the celestial throng. 'Tis discord here alone, Her praise has ceased to flow! Brethren, arise, Let us go hence! The New Jerusalem, Like a resplendent gem, The clear translucent gold, 99 100 THE KINGDOM. What are earth's joys and gems, Our crowns are waiting us Our friends above the skies Are bidding us arise; To scenes of sweeter day Than this sad earth can know. Let us arise and go! THE KINGDOM. PEACE! earth's last battle has been won ; The Prince of peace ascends the throne, Rest! the world's day of toil is past; Creation's joy has come at last, After six thousand years of woe. THE KINGDOM. Messiah reigns! earth's king has come! Its rebel kingdoms have become This earth again is Paradise; The desert blossoms as the rose; Clothed in its robes of bridal bliss, Creation has forgot its woes. O, long-expected, absent long, Star of creation's troubled gloom! For thou hast bought us with thy blood, 9* 101 NEWLY FALLEN ASLEEP. PAST all pain for ever, Done with sickness now; Let me smooth thy brow. Eyes that shall never weep, Its farewells said, These shall be thine! All well with thee; O, would that they were mine! A brow without a shade, Each wrinkle smoothed, Each throbbing soothed, |