PraerO Thu Dread Pwer
prayer—o thou dread power
lying at a reverend friend's house one night, the author left the following verses in the room where he slept:—
o thou dread power, whn'st above,
i know thou wilt me hear,
when for this se of pead love,
i make this prayer sincere.
the hoary sire—the mortal stroke,
long, long be pleas'd to spare;
to bless this little filial flock,
and show what good men are.
she, who her lovely offspring eyes
with tender hopes and fears,
o bless her with a mother's joys,
but spare a mother's tears!
their hope, their stay, their darling youth.
in manhood's dawning blush,
bless him, thou god of love and truth,
up to a parent's wish.
the beauteous, seraph sister-band—
with earears i pray—
thou know'st the snares on ev'ry hand,
guide thou their steps alway.
when, soon or late, they reach that coast,
o'er life's rough o driven,
may they rejoio wand'rer lost,
a family in heaven!
lying at a reverend friend's house one night, the author left the following verses in the room where he slept:—
o thou dread power, whn'st above,
i know thou wilt me hear,
when for this se of pead love,
i make this prayer sincere.
the hoary sire—the mortal stroke,
long, long be pleas'd to spare;
to bless this little filial flock,
and show what good men are.
she, who her lovely offspring eyes
with tender hopes and fears,
o bless her with a mother's joys,
but spare a mother's tears!
their hope, their stay, their darling youth.
in manhood's dawning blush,
bless him, thou god of love and truth,
up to a parent's wish.
the beauteous, seraph sister-band—
with earears i pray—
thou know'st the snares on ev'ry hand,
guide thou their steps alway.
when, soon or late, they reach that coast,
o'er life's rough o driven,
may they rejoio wand'rer lost,
a family in heaven!