From the far Heaven, to human form on earth.

The music of the true, the harmony

Of highest thoughts, that have enthroned as kings

The best in heart, and head of all our race,

Have their great kindred echoes as you read.

O as your prayers ascend, pray oft for me,

And then I shall not lose the name of friend.

The golden link that bindeth heart to heart

Forever, is the Love and prayer in Christ.

Since the Great Being gives me love at home,

The Diamond payment for my worth of dust,[Pg 78]

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Gives me that bright and daily light of earth,

I'm bold, and covetous of Christian love.

This house, in ancient days a wayside inn,

Has sheltered men of mark. Here Washington

Rested his weary head without despair,

Before the sinking tide rose with bright waves

At Trenton, and the spot where Mercer fell.

Here youthful La Fayette was also seen,

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