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Nor with an evanescent glimpse alone,

As in that mirror the refiner's face;

But, stampt with heaven's broad signet, there be shewn
Immanuel's features, full of truth and grace;

And round that seal of love this motto be,
"Not for a moment, but-Eternity!"

MAY 6, 1836.

VERSION OF AN ANCIENT PRAYER.

"Tell me, with what confidence canst thou lie down to sleep, and pass away the darkness of the night, unless thou shalt first arm thyself by fervent and devout prayer?

St. Chrysostom de Orando Deum.

O Thou eternal Source of light,

Thou Sun of righteousness, most bright,

Rising in glory evermore,

And never-setting,-giving store

Of food, life, gladness, unto all

That duly on thy bounties call:

Vouchsafe, great God! on me to shine,
Shed on my mind thy rays divine,
Illume its darkness, as the day,
Disperse my sins' black mists away:
From errors' path my footsteps guide,
Nor let me from thy presence slide.
O Thou, the God whom I adore,
Be with me, now and evermore !

Ravestock.

L. F.

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