I SUNG the rain, and said it would be fair:
Lo! while the sun, though still with visage veil’d,
Descends apace, the clouds their volleys spare;
The wood-built fort is seen, the smoke is hail’d
Portending good: with dripping garments trail’d,
A sheltering roof we find, a hearth-fire bright;
And now, with sober evening cup regaled,
Own how well-timed our harbour for the night:
But chiefly that we bring the holy rite
To thee, meek sister in the faith, and add
Thy name to theirs, who, for the Christian fight,
Seal’d late their earlier vows,— our heart is glad.
Alone thou mad’st thy vow — with thee in prayer
Twice two or three were join’d, and CHRIST was there.
(George Jehoshaphat Mountain)
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