



SNOW-DROP. 



But alas ! though once aiTayed 

 In a garment purer made 

 By the holy cleansing jBLood 

 Of the blessed Saviour's blood « ; 



Now, 'tis soU'd by many a stain, 

 Fruit of lust, and longings vain, 

 Anger, pride, rebellious bent, 

 Fretftd moods, and hours mis-spent. 



Yet, by ceaseless prayer sincere 

 And the penitential tear, 

 May I mercy find and grace 

 Sin's defilement to efi'ace. 



Thus on joyous Easter mom 

 Eisiag from the grave, thiice-bom. 

 Robe more bi'illiant than the snow 

 Shall my gracious Lord bestow. 



e Bishop Latimer, speaking of holy baptism, says, " There we begin ; we are 

 washed with water; and then the words are added, for we are baptized in the 

 name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, whereby the baptism receiveth his 

 strength. Now this sacrament of baptism is a thing of great weight ; for it 

 ascertaineth and assureth us, that like as the water washeth the body and 

 cleanseth it, so the blood of Christ cleanseth and washeth it from all filth and 

 uncleanness of sin." — Remains, p. 126. Parker Society's Edition. 



