Yes! we may learn of thee, sweet flower, To bear life's chilling blast; For sacred hope will still illume Our path, though it be one of gloom, Which leads us through the silent tomb To God and Heaven at last! (Original.) STANZAS. "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; they shall prosper that love thee."Psalm cxxii, 6, GERTRUDE. PRAY for Jerusalem's peace! for she hath pray'd That Jew and Gentile both alike might know Pray for Jerusalem! 'tis the Lord's command! Pray for Jerusalem!-pray: cease not to plead, Pray for Jerusalem, that her sons may claim Pray for Jerusalem, that with faithful care Her pastors may the Gospel message bear, And the chief Shepherd may for ever keep His watchful eye o'er Israel's scatter'd sheep. Christian! for Salem pray on bended knee, With heart pour'd out for her prosperity; And whilst the God of Israel you address, Right onward to the Heavenly City press. 119 SAMUEL PRAYING. A WELL-KNOWN PRINT AFTER REYNOLDS. DR HUIE. UPON his knees, with reverent air, His father's God, he loves to claim He prays that all his nation's guilt May make their peace with Heaven, Is to his mental eye reveal'd. Yes! in the vista dark and dim Of slow-revolving years, 'Tis this which bids that youthful cheek With joy celestial glow; 'Tis this which makes each feature speak Pray on, fair boy! and at the sight And each, in spirit pure and mild, |