"Whether they hear," she answered, "or forbear,

'Tis ours with signal truths to light the skies;

God's promises and warnings to declare;—

[Pg 12]

How can men follow if no leader rise?

"The Christ shall be the victor; O my friend,

Why do we limit His almighty power

Who sees from far beginning to the end?

Whose day may be an æon or an hour?

"The sea is His; He made it; and His word

Can speak its wildest tumult into calm;

As He may will its deepest founts are stirred,

Or surface-ripples breathe a praiseful psalm.

"As well His power the rise and fall doth sway

Of human passion, tho He suffer long;

The puny pride of man shall yet obey

The mandate of the Only Wise and Strong.

"But God would have the children of His grace

In this great reclamation have a share;

And each in his appointed hour and place

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