Despair's cold shuddering through the partner's heart
Who wak'd and wept for him,—and on his babes
Entail'd worse woes than orphanage.
Oh Thou!
Who giv'st us skill to read thy holy word,
Grant us a heart to understand and feel
That wealth obtain'd without the fear of God
Is but an ill inheritance, and he
Who hasteth to be rich, doth oft times fall
'Mid hurtful snares, that drown the priceless soul
In dark perdition. Break the dangerous chain
Of Mammon from our spirit, that in love
To all mankind, as well as love to Thee,
With hands outstretch'd to pluck our brother's feet
From the destroyer's net, and with the prayer,
The never-ceasing prayer of penitence
For our own errors, we may safely pass
On through this evil world, to thy right hand.
HYMN FOR A CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION.
Widow! long estranged from gladness,
In thy cell so lonely made,
Where chill Penury's cloud of sadness
Adds to grief a sterner shade,
Look! the searching eye hath found thee,
Pitying hearts confess thy claim,
Bounteous spirits shed around thee
Blessings in a Saviour's name.
