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AMBROSE.
To thee an eye to trace out the third Heaven
In holy writ, and see the mercy-throne,—
A brother's love,—a poet's lyre was given,
But yet o'er all thy gifts the Pastor shone,
To God's high altar bound, no more thine own.
In holy writ, and see the mercy-throne,—
A brother's love,—a poet's lyre was given,
But yet o'er all thy gifts the Pastor shone,
To God's high altar bound, no more thine own.
I see thee stand before the injur'd shrine,
While Theodosius to thy stern decree
Falls down, and owns the keys and power divine;
For kings that fain her nursing sires would be,
To the Eternal Bride must bow the knee.
While Theodosius to thy stern decree
Falls down, and owns the keys and power divine;
For kings that fain her nursing sires would be,
To the Eternal Bride must bow the knee.
I see thee thron'd upon the Teacher's seat,—
And 'mid the crowd a silent wand'rer steal:
In his sad breast, while sitting at thy feet,
The Father doth th'eternal Son reveal,
And Austin from thy hands receives the Spirit's seal.
And 'mid the crowd a silent wand'rer steal:
In his sad breast, while sitting at thy feet,
The Father doth th'eternal Son reveal,
And Austin from thy hands receives the Spirit's seal.
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