Lyra Pastoralis Songs of Nature, Church, and Home: By Richard Wilton |
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On a City Week-Day Evening
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On a City Week-Day Evening Service
Close to the tumult of the busy streetRises the House of God with aspect calm,
Whence floats the voice of prayer and holy psalm,
And strangely blends with tramp of passing feet.
There week by week a little company meet
To soothe their souls with Gilead's healing balm,
And as by Elim's wells and grove of palm
Find in their desert-march refreshment sweet.
Thus from the city's thronged and noisy centre,
By one short step, and in a moment's space,
Upon a scene of holy peace you enter:
So suddenly the dying Christian's spirit
Steps out of earth into that glorious place,
That Heavenly Temple, which the saints inherit.
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