Sleeping on the Waters. O faithless! know ye not of old How in the western bay, When dark and vast the billows roll'd, Himself into the wave he cast, Behold, a mightier far is here ;— For the souls' sake He loves so dear, Into a wilder deep. E'en now He dreams of Calvary; Soon will He wake and say The words of peace and might do ye 35 5. FIRST WAKING. "JESUS saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto Him, Rhabboni; which is to say, Master." "YE who wait in wistful gaze Where young infants lie, Say, 'mid all those beaming glances, "Hard it is, 'mid gifts so sweet Choosing out the prime : But no brighter smiles we meet Than at waking time, When they burst the chains of slumber, And glad fancies without number First Waking. "Nay, but with a moaning sound See the uneasy eye glance round, But the watcher's look prevailing So when rose on Easter dawn Our all-glorious Sun, You might see Love's eye From th' adored One. withdrawn Tears that morn were in her waking, Who may soothe her soul's sad aching? 37 Ever breathe in mortals' hearing Tones so soft, so heavenly cheering? 66 Mary," was the word endearing— Heaven and earth grew bright.— Lo, the babe spreads out his arms Fain to hide from sad alarms In Love's safe embrace. See, the Word of Grace attending, "Touch Me not till mine ascending," Is the Word of Grace. Love with infant's haste would fain Touch Him and adore, But a deeper holier gain Mercy keeps in store. "Touch me not: awhile believe Me : Touch Me not till heaven receive Me, Then draw near and never leave Me, Then I go no more." Cradle Songs. 39 6. LOOKING WESTWARD. "God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts.' HAD I an infant, Lord, to rear And mould in JESUS' Law, How should I watch in hope and fear The first deep glance of awe, When for a bright and conscious gaze And round his own world's little maze Bright be the spot, and pure the ray, A path of light, a glorious way, |