Lays of the Sanctuary; And Other Poems

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1864 Excerpt: ... TR UTII. By The Author Of tom Brown's Schooldays, &c Strive for the truth to the death, and the Lord shall fight for thee.--Ecclus. iv. 28. Thou requirest truth in the inward parts.--Ps. li. 6. ( God of Truth, whose living Word Upholds whate'er hath breath, Look down on Thy creation, Lord, Enslav'd by sin and death. Set up Thy Standard, Lord! that we, Who claim a heavenly birth, May march with Thee to smite the lies 'ITiat vex Thy groaning Earth. Mount Thy white horse, Thou Word of God, Thy blood-stain'd vesture don; To the last strise with Death and Hell Lead Thy great army oa Ah! would we join that blest array, And follow in the might Of Him, the Faithsul and the True, In raiment clean and white! We fight for Truth, we fight for God, Poor slaves of lies and sin! He who would fight for Thee on Earth Must first be true within. Help in Trouble. 09 Then God of Truth, for whom we long, Thou who wilt hear our prayer, Do Thine own battle in our hearts, And flay the Falsehood there. Thou Sword which goeth from His mouth, Smite these false hearts in twain! Here burn, thou never-dying fire! Fall on, thou fiery rain! Still smite! still burn! till nought is left But God's own Truth and Love; Then, Lord, as morning dew come down, Rest on us from above. Yea, come! then, tried as in the fire, From every lie set free, Thy Persect Truth shall dwell in us, And we snail live in Thee. HELP IN TROUBLE, By The Rev. A. GORDON, IX. D. Author of Heart-Effusions, &c. t7hen dire Misfortune, with her wings outspread, Darkens the peacesul, heaven-bedew'd abode; The just, with heart bow'd down, are not afraid, But trust in God, --Whose messengers descend to cheer and aid. First cometh loving-hearted Sympathy, --Hallow'd thy footsteps, messenger benign! Tis thine to foothe the b...