A COUNTRY parson and his little son,
Through the still night were homeward driving on ;
The darkness could be felt, for every star had gone.
When lo ! the sound of rain came as a pleasant song
(Because the land had cried with yearning strong),
While for accompaniment, the thunder rumbled long.
Then, close before them, lightning barr’d their way,
The jewell’d raindrops flashed as diamonds play,
And instant, dreadful thunder peal’d its mighty lay.
The parson’s horse stood for a moment still,
Then, unalarm’d, went on, down the dark hill ;
While the dear rain of Heaven fulfill’d its Maker’s will.
Then spake the boy in confidence so true,
Words that declar’d what filial trust could do:
” Old Jess was not afraid because she was with you!’
(Gerard Addington D Arcy Irvine)
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