4. One gem, of purest ray, divine, 5. Her pageants pass, nor leave a trace: 6. Nor life, nor death, its trust shall move; How long shall death the tyrant reign, 2. Lo, I behold the scattering shades, I see the Lord of glory come, And flaming guards around; 4. I hear the voice, "Ye dead, arise!" And waking saints, with joyful eyes, 5. How will our joy and wonder rise, Shall bear us homeward through the skies 485. C. M. SCOTTISH PARAPHRASES. The resurrection. [1 Cor. xv. 52, &c.] 1. WHEN the last trumpet's awful voice 2. Those bodies that corrupted fell Shall uncorrupted rise, And mortal forms shall spring to life 3. Behold, what heavenly prophets sung That death should yield his ancient reign, 4. Let faith exalt her joyful voice, "O grave, where is thy triumph now? 486. P. M. LIVERPOOL COLLECTION. Aspirations after a future state. 1. O WHEN shall this aspiring soul, When, on exulting pinions rise, 2. Shall these weak limbs, this sinking frame, Can sickness, sorrow, care, and pain, 3. No, even in this earthly sphere 4. Shall then the strong impassion'd glow Or canst thou in thy darkling hour power To wake the slumbering fire? 487. c. M. P. HOUGHTON. The renewal of virtuous intercourse in a future state. 1. BLEST hour, when virtuous friends shall meet, Shall meet to part no more, And with coelestial welcome greet On an immortal shore. 2. The parent finds his long-lost child, The tear of resignation mild 3. Each tender tie, dissolved with pain, 4. And while remembrance, lingering still, 5. Congenial minds array'd in light 6. Their Father marks their generous flame, The smile that owns their filial claim 488. P. M. SIR J. E. SMITH. [In my Father's house are many mansions. John xiv. 2.] 1. HOLY, wise, eternal Father, 2. In thy house are many mansions :- 3. There the blessed of all nations, Of all times and worlds shall meet: There the labourers in thy vineyard Peaceful rest at Jesus' feet. 4. There the wrong'd and broken-hearted Pure and sacred joy shall taste; "There the wicked cease from troubling, "And the weary are at rest." 5. Then shall all of sin or evil On its hateful self recoil; None shall share it, none shall own it, 6. Uncontrol'd, thy power and godhead |