第 6 节
作者:僻处自说      更新:2021-02-21 12:01      字数:9319
  A ROAD goes up a pleasant hill; And a little house looks down: Ah!
  but I see the roadway still And the day I left the town。
  The day I left my father's home; It's many a year ago; And a heart and
  hope were brave to roam the long; long road I know。
  The long; long road by hill and plain; It's tired the heart might be:
  But hope stayed bright in sun or rain; And a Voice that called to me。
  A Voice that called me over the hill And out of the little town: Ah! but
  I see the roadway still。 And the good house looking down。
  The house that spake me never a No! As I started brave away; But said
  with a blessing; Go! And followed me every day。
  It followed me down the road of years; For a father's heart is true; And
  joy is sweet in a mother's tears For the deeds her child may do。
  The poor little deeds; all powerless For the Kingdom of God would be;
  Save in His mercy will He bless The road that goes with me:
  The road that left a pleasant hill; Where a little house looks down: Ah!
  but I bless the roadway still; And the land beyond the town。
  MICHAEL EARLS; S。J。
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  THE LILAC
  THE scent of lilac in the air Hath made him drag his steps and pause
  Whence comes this scent within the Square; Where endless dusty traffic
  roars? A  push…cart   stands   beside   the   curb; With   fragrant   blossoms   laden
  high; Speak low; nor stare; lest we disturb His sudden reverie!
  He sees us not; nor heeds the din Of clanging car and scuffling throng;
  His eyes see fairer sights within; And memory hears the robin's song As
  once   it   trilled   against   the   day; And   shook   his   slumber   in   a   room  Where
  drifted with the breath of May The lilac's sweet perfume。
  The heart of boyhood in him stirs; The wonder of the morning skies;
  Of sunset gold behind the firs; Is kindled in his dreaming eyes: How far
  off is this sordid place; As turning from our sight away He crushes to his
  hungry face A purple lilac spray。
  WALTER PRICHARD EATON
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  GOD; THROUGH HIS
  OFFSPRING NATURE; GAVE ME
  LOVE
  GOD;   through   his   offspring   Nature;   gave   me   love;   Though   man   in
  opposition   saith   me   nay;   And   taketh   from   my   heart   its   life   to…day;   As
  through   the   valley   of   the   world   I   rove。   Still   unaccompanied;   within   the
  grove That doth enamored beings hold at play; My spirit must pursue its
  lonely   way;   And   strive   to   pluck   some   flowers   that   bloom   above。   Oh;
  wherefore then doth Nature give desire To have that which mankind may
  not possess; And force him to endure on earth hell's fire; And live in one
  perpetual distress? Some evil power must such love inspire; And with   it
  masquerade in Cupid's dress!
  CHARLES GIBSON
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  TO MUSIC
  〃Music; the language; the atmosphere of the Soul。〃
  FLY back where Melodies like lilies grow; My weary heart is bending
  low;
  Fly   higher   yet   to   joyful   realms   above;   Where   holy Angels   dwell   in
  love。
  Fly higher still and hear the Angel throng And bring to me their Glory…
  song:
  Ah Music; thou and I above the World May dwell where heaven with
  shining song is pearled!
  While   Sun   and   Moon   and   all   the   planets   roll   I'll   love   thee;   Music;
  language of my soul!
  Music…lark from on high; song that doth fly; Spark of the sky!
  MAUDE GORDON…ROBY
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  THE VOICE IN THE SONG
  HIGH   in   the   apple   bough   jauntily  swinging;   Hid   by  the  branches   in
  bridal   array;   Straight   from  his   heart;   all   his   life   in   his   singing;   Chants   a
  wee   bird;   lures   his   mate   with   his   lay。   〃Sweet;   sweet;   my   sweet;   Hear   I
  entreat! Say; love; together; this bright sunny weather; Gold of the west we
  shall weave in a nest! Have no fear! Trust me; dear! Sunshine of May that
  will gild every day Pledge I to thee if thou'lt harken to me。〃
  Lo! in the light thro' the gay branches streaming; Quivering in answer
  to all the bird sings; Warm on a breath; leaps a soul with love gleaming;
  Speeds to its mate on its glittering wings。 〃Dear; on thy breast Earth yields
  its best! Loud in the singing I heard thy call ringing; Pleading and strong
  in the voice of the song; Whisper low;…Yes; just so!… Softly revealing the
  depth of thy feeling; Words in whose fire glow thy love and desire。〃
  MARY GERTRUDE HAMILTON
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  HYMNS AND ANTHEMS SUNG
  AT WELLESLEY COLLEGE
  I
  MOUNT CARMEL
  WHERE   art   Thou;   O   my   Lord?   Mount   Carmel   saw   the   throng   Of
  priests and heard the song; To Baal was their call… 》From morn till night
  did fall。
  Where art Thou; O my Lord? Again Mount Carmel heard Not in the
  spoken word; Not in the earthquake's shock; Not in the thunder roll; But in
  the inmost soul。
  II
  VESPER HYMN
  Send   peaceful sleep;   O   Lord;   this   night; To   keep   us   till   the   morning
  light; And let no vision of alarm Come near to do Thy children harm
  Within Thy circling arms we lie; O God; in Thine infinity;
  Our souls in quiet shall abide Beset with love on every side。
  III
  THIS IS THAT BREAD
  This is that Bread that came down from Heaven; he that eateth of this
  Bread shall live forever。
  Bread    on  which   angels  feed;  Bread  for  the  spirit's  need  By  faith
  receiving;   New   life   do   Thou   impart;   New   strength   to   every   heart;   Pure
  love of God Thou art To us believing。
  IV
  O SLOW OF HEART
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  O slow of heart to believe!        Ought Christ not to have suffered these
  things and to enter into His Glory?
  Quicken; Lord; my fainting heart; Touch my eyes that they may see;
  Let me know Thee as Thou art。 Life and Immortality。
  V
  ALL HAIL TO THEE; CHILD JESUS
  All   hail   to   Thee;   child   Jesus! As   the   brooding   darkness   flies At   the
  swift   approach   of   day;   Sun   of   righteousness;   arise;   Chase   the   gloom   of
  night away。 Great Prince of Peace; come to thine own; And build in every
  heart Thy throne。
  Come   to   shed   Thy   healing   balm   On   all   nations   of   the   earth;   Child
  Jesus;   come   with   holy   calm;   How   we   hail   thy   wondrous   birth。  Great
  Prince of Peace; come to Thine own; And build in every heart Thy throne。
  All hail to Thee; Child Jesus!
  VI
  THE WINE…PRESS
  Who   is   this   that   comes   from   Edom   In   such   glorious   array;   With   his
  festal garments gleaming; Travelling on his royal way With a face majestic;
  calm and grave? I that speak in righteousness; mighty to save。
  Why is thy apparel crimson; Why is all thy garments' pride Stained as
  in the time of vintage And with blood…red…color dyed?
  Because of helpers I had none… I have trodden the wine…press alone。
  VII
  WAKEN; SHEPHERDS!
  (Angels) Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna! (Shepherds) Waken; Shepherds;
  waken;       Whence      this  glowing   light?     Ere   the  dawn    of  morning;
  Solemn signs of warning         Portent of affright!
  (Angels)   Courage;   Shepherds;  courage!        Banish   your   dismay;     or
  ye all are saved。     In the town of David        Christ is born to…day。
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  (Shepherds)      Harken;   Shepherds;    harken;     Hear     the  angels  sing!
  Jehovah