第 6 节
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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