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THE SHADOW OF THE ROCK.

All, ever since the sun hath shone,
Who traveled by this road have come alone.
Be of good cheer-

A home is here

Rest in the Shadow of the Rock!

The Shadow of the Rock!
Night veils the land;

How the palms whisper as they stand!

How the well tinkles faintly through the sand!

Cool water take

Thy thirst to slake

Rest in the Shadow of the Rock!

The Shadow of the Rock!
Abide! Abide!

This Rock moves ever at thy side,
Pausing to welcome thee at eventide.
Ages are laid

Beneath its shade

Rest in the Shadow of the Rock!

The Shadow of the Rock!
Always at hand,

Unscen it cools the noon-tide land,

And quells the fire that flickers in the sand.

It comes in sight

Only at night

Rest in the Shadow of the Rock!

THE SHADOW OF THE ROCK.

The Shadow of the Rock!
'Mid skies storm-riven

It gathers shadows out of heaven,

And holds them o'er us all night cool and even Through the charmed air

Dew falls not there

Rest in the Shadow of the Rock!

The Shadow of the Rock !
To angels' eyes

This Rock its shadow multiplies,

And at this hour in countless places lies.

One Rock, one shade,

O'er thousands laid

Rest in the Shadow of the Rock!

The Shadow of the Rock!
To weary feet,

That have been diligent and fleet,

The sleep is deeper and the shade more sweet,

O weary, rest!

Thou art sore pressed

Rest in the Shadow of the Rock!

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The Shadow of the Rock!
Thy bed is made;

Crowds of tired souls like thine are laid
This night beneath the self-same placid shade.

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NIGHT SONG.

They who rest here
Wake with Heaven near-

Rest in the Shadow of the Rock.

The Shadow of the Rock!
Pilgrim sleep sound;

In night's swift hours with silent bound,

The Rock will put thee over leagues of ground, Gaining more way

By night than day

Rest in the Shadow of the Rock!

The Shadow of the Rock!
One day of pain,

Thou scarce wilt hope the Rock to gain,

Yet there wilt sleep thy last sleep on the plain

And only wake

In Heaven's daybreak

Rest in the Shadow of the Rock!

NIGHT SONG.

EART, be still!

HEAR

In the darkness of thy woe,

Bow thee silently and low;

Comes to thee whate'er God will ;

Be thou still !

NIGHT SONG.

Be thou still !

Vainly all thy words are spoken;
Till the Word of God hath broken
Life's dark mysteries-good or ill-
Be thou still !

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Sleep thou still !
"Tis thy Father's work of grace,
Wait thou yet before His face,
He'll thy sure deliverance will
Keep thou still !

Lord my God!

By thy grace, O may I be
All-submission, silently,

To the chastenings of thy rod;
Lord my God!

Shepherd, King!

From thy fullness, grant to me
Still, yet fearless faith in Thee,
Till, from night the day shall spring!
Shepherd, King!

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UPWARD!

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PWARD, where the stars are burning,
Silent, silent in their turning
Round the never-changing pole;
Upward, where the sky is brightest,
Upward, where the blue is lightest,
Lift I now my longing soul !

Far above that arch of gladness,
Far beyond those clouds of sadness,
Are the many mansions fair!
Far from pain, and sin, and folly,
In that palace of the holy,

I would find my mansion there !

Where the glory brightly dwelleth,
Where the new song sweetly swelleth,

And the discord never comes;
Where life's stream is ever laving,
And the palm is ever waving-

That must be the home of homes !

Where the Lamb on high is seated,
By ten thousand voices greeted,

Lord of lords and King of kings!