rOETET OF ELOWEES. 
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And keeps thee still in being thro’ 
Age after age revolving, who 
But the Great God is He ? 
Omnipotent to work his will; 
Wise, who contrives each part to fill 
The post to each assign’d; 
Still provident, with sleepless care 
To keep : to make the sweet and fair 
For man’s enjoyment, kind ! 
“ There is no God,” the senseless say ;— 
“ 0 God, why cast’st thou us away ?” 
Of feeble faith and frail. 
The mourner breathes his anxious thought— 
By thee a better lesson taught. 
Sweet lily of the vale. 
Yes ! He who made and fosters thee, 
In reason’s eye perforce must be 
Of majesty divine ; 
Nor deems she that his guardian care 
Will He in man’s support forbear. 
Who thus provides for thine. 
