The Harp of God Part 51

Name the musical instruments represented in the prophetic picture. -- 624.

Describe the beginning of the Hallelujah chorus. -- 624.

What will the creatures of heaven and earth be doing then with reference to Christ Jesus? -- 624.

Repeat the Hallelujah chorus. -- 624.

EARTH'S HAPPY SMILE

Creation, which had groan'd in travail-pangs Together with her children until now, Ceased from her groaning. Long-forgotten smiles, The smiles of her sweet childhood's innocence, Stole o'er her happy face. The wilderness Rejoiced, and blossom'd as the rose. The curse, Which for six thousand years had sear'd the heart Of nature, was repeal'd. And where the thorn Perplex'd the glens, and p.r.i.c.kly briers the hills, Now, for the Word so spake and it was done, The fir-tree rear'd its stately obelisk, The cedar waved its arms of peaceful shade, The vine embraced the elm, and myrtles flower'd Among the fragrant orange-groves. No storms Vex'd the serene of heaven: but genial mists, Such as in Eden drench'd the willing soil, Nurtured all lands with richer dews than balm.

Earth breathed her thanks. Rivers of living waters Broke from a thousand unsuspected springs; And gus.h.i.+ng cataracts, like that call'd forth On h.o.r.eb by the rod of Amram's son, Gladden'd the mountain slopes, and coursed adown The startled defiles, till the crystal wealth, Gathered in what was once an arid vale, A lake of azure and of silver shone, A mirror for the sun and moon and stars.

--_Bickersteth_