The Bard Of The Dales Or Poems And Miscellaneous Pieces

Author : John Castillo
Publisher : Rarebooksclub.com
ISBN 13 : 9781230182780
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (827 download)

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Download or read book The Bard of the Dales, Or Poems and Miscellaneous Pieces Partly in the Yorkshire Dialect written by John Castillo and published by Rarebooksclub.com. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1850 edition. Excerpt: ...shall thy destiny decide! There's no repenting in the gloomy grave, Nor in that world in which I now exist; Christ died, that he from hell thy soul might save, --Keep his commands, or thou wilt ne'er be blest!" Here I should faint, reflecting on my theme, And recollecting thy great sins now past, Had not the grace of God, thy passport been, Had not heaven deign'd to smile on thee at last! Hadst thou not given some proof of penitence, Had I not witness'd oft the bless'd effect, I might have fear'd, through disobedience, That Heaven for ever would thy soul reject. But Oh, the saving power of grace divine, Which reach'd the dying thief upon the cross, Had visited that troubled soul of thine, Which else had mourn'd its everlasting loss! Disrob'd of all his terrors, Death drew nigh, --Behind, a band of shining seraphs stood, He pointed toward the opening sky, And dipt his dart in the atoning blood! His humble victim felt the stingless wound, And to his God resign'dhis fleeting breath; He view'd Heaven's portals thro' thegloom around And shouted "Victory 1" in the arms of Death! Go, blooming youth, and share the rich reward, Purchas'd for such as thee with blood divine; Thank God, He ever did thy prayer regard, And caus'd the light of life on thee to shine! May all the household of thy kindred dear, Hear and regard the caution thou hast given; Repent, and turn to God, with hearts sincere, And have, like thee, the earnest of their Heaven! May I amidst a world of toil and care, Still bear in mind my Shepherd's care for me, Weep o'er my sin, each day for death prepare. Sigh o'er thy name-stamp'd tool, and think on thee! Wiho hath BeliebeS our Report? "Who hath believed our report V The agonizing prophet cried; Where do the...