75. ON MY BIRTH-DAY. Written Jan. 2, 1859.While fourscore years wanting but five have fled,The author of my frame hath it sustain'd.This morning's light my waiting vision gain'dWith thankful joy. What multitudes are dead,—The earth twice emptied,—since on infant's bedMy blood began to run in circuits train'd?—Destroying angel who but God restrain'd?The past how doom'd hereafter will be read:I pray the Lord from heav'n, for me who died,Me to assist the future so to spendBecoming one to Him by faith allied;—So when, as He shall order, life shall end,A new and glorious life will then beginWith God in heav'n, eternal, without sin!
75. ON MY BIRTH-DAY. Written Jan. 2, 1859.
While fourscore years wanting but five have fled,The author of my frame hath it sustain'd.This morning's light my waiting vision gain'dWith thankful joy. What multitudes are dead,—The earth twice emptied,—since on infant's bedMy blood began to run in circuits train'd?—Destroying angel who but God restrain'd?The past how doom'd hereafter will be read:I pray the Lord from heav'n, for me who died,Me to assist the future so to spendBecoming one to Him by faith allied;—So when, as He shall order, life shall end,A new and glorious life will then beginWith God in heav'n, eternal, without sin!
While fourscore years wanting but five have fled,
The author of my frame hath it sustain'd.
This morning's light my waiting vision gain'd
With thankful joy. What multitudes are dead,—
The earth twice emptied,—since on infant's bed
My blood began to run in circuits train'd?—
Destroying angel who but God restrain'd?
The past how doom'd hereafter will be read:
I pray the Lord from heav'n, for me who died,
Me to assist the future so to spend
Becoming one to Him by faith allied;—
So when, as He shall order, life shall end,
A new and glorious life will then begin
With God in heav'n, eternal, without sin!