p. 1 | RETIREMENT

Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · Mar 14, 1854

RETIREMENT.

Come, escape from the tempests of life, From the world to the desert retire; Quit this region of tumult and strife, To rekindle the heavenly fire.

Poor pilgrim! thy strength must be sought In the heart-breathing accents of prayer; In public the battle be fought, But in secret thy weapons prepare.

Oh, rest from thy labors awhile; Go alone, on the mount, with thy Lord; Go bask in the beam of his smile, And feed on the wealth of his Word.