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when he "who driveth oxen, holdeth the plough, and whose talk is of bullocks," 

 win take his appropriate rank with the wise and great : — 



"The great, whose might is 7Wt in crowns or palaces, 

 In parchment rolls, or blazoned heraldry." 



Rev. Mr. Babcock, of Dedham, in the absence, on account of ill- 

 ness, of Rev. Wm. P. Lunt, of Quincj, offered up an appropriate and 

 peculiarly impressive prayer. 



The choir then sang the following Hymn, composed for the oc- 

 casion. 



ORIGINAL HYMN. 



BY REV. WM. P. LUNT, OF QUIXCY. 



" And it shall come to pass in that day, I will hear, saith the Lord, I will hear 

 the heavens, and they shall hear the earth ; 



" And the earth shall hear the corn, and the wine, and the oil ; and they shall 

 hear Jezreel." [Hosea, ii, 21,22.] 



One cry, with never-ceasing sound 

 Circles Creation's ample round ; 

 While all below and all above 

 Turn, genial Parent, to Thy love. 



The corn, and vine, and olive fair, 

 Hearken to needy mortal's prayer ; 

 And these from earth's all-fostering breast 

 Expect their fatness and their zest. 



The mighty mother, for her brood 

 Careful to yield their wonted food, 

 Looks up and asks the heavenly powei'S 

 For quickening heat and softening showers. 



The flying clouds and fiery ball 

 Listen to earth's entreating call ; 

 But these implore a will divine. 

 For leave to drop, and power to shine. 



Thus through creation's ample round, 

 One prayer is heard with pauseless sound ; 

 While all below and all above 

 Turn, genial Parent, to Thy love. 



