Lines to the Advent Review.
By E. Vandeusen
Speed on, thou messenger of light!
Dear friend of those who love
The law of God, that rule of right,
That's given from above. The patience of the saints declare,
The time in which they live,
That they with fortitude may bear
Their trials sore that grieve. Give strength to every child of grace,
Give strength as well as cheer,
Give strength to those who love the face
Of Him they know so near. Give wisdom too, and counsel kind,
To those who will receive
The truths that on thy page they find;—
And comfort those that grieve. Arouse the sinner to his state,
The slow, to active pace,
The cold to warmth, and ere too late,
Wake him that sleeps to grace. Thy mission here will soon be o'er,
Thy task will soon be done,
Give every reader of thy lore,
To feel thy work is on. May they to whom the task is given,
To fill thy page with light,
Be guided by the fear of Heaven,
In standing for the right. May never slurs, nor anger, mar
The record thou should'st show;
But truth and kindness beaming far,
From all thy pages glow.