Classic Poem

The Day invited me to Walk,
Prudence, at Home to stay,
God's Providence call'd me to Work; —
His Word, to watch and pray.

I call'd to Mind a pleasant walk,
And those I there did see;
And since those Friends are absent now,
T'would be no Joy to me.

Here Sally did with Tommy walk,
Young Jenny was with me;
We cast our Eyes on Welling's Farm,
And Primrose-Hill would see.

I do remember on our way
We through a Field did pass,
Where quantities of Grass-Hoppers
Were jumping in the Grass.

Here Sally much affrighted was,
And often out did cry;
But Tommy led her safely thro', —
On him she did rely.

We soon ascended Primrose-Hill,
And did those Buildings view,
Which sure have stood in ancient times;
And many that were new.

Did Moses View the promis'd Land,
But never enter'd there?
But we were going to return;
Our Dwelling it was near.

Here Sally on her Spouse did lean,
And view'd the Landskip o'er,
But all her Joys are turn'd to pain,
Because he's now no more.

No more? Oh! yes, he lives above:
Remember, he did say,
In Heaven I shall then rejoice,
When here a Corpse I lay.

Does he rejoice in Jesus, then?
Behold, he lives anew,
And would not quit his Saviour's Arms,
No, Sally, not for you.

Oh! bow your Head in silence, then
Say, Lord, thy Will be done,
Turn all your Love and Care, I pray,
From Father unto Son.

Does noThe need your utmost Care,
To cultivate his Mind?
This opening Flower beautify,
That you may comfort find.