AND OTHER HOLY DAYS.

" Lord, it is good for us to be here."

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THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD.

FOR

OR ever we would gaze on Thee, O LORD, upon the Mount; With Moses and Elias see

That light from Light's own Fount;

For ever with the chosen three

Would stand upon that height, And in that blessèd company Be plunged in pure delight.

For ever would we train the ear To that celestial Voice;

In Thee, the Son of GoD, so near, For evermore rejoice.

Here would we pitch our constant tent, For ever here abide;

And dwell in peace and full content, Dear Master, at Thy side.

But no! not yet to man' tis given To rest upon that height; ' Tis but a passing glimpse of heaven; We must descend and fight.

Beneath the Mount is toil and pain; O CHRIST, Thy strength impart; Till we, transfigured too, shall reign For ever where Thou art. Amen.

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462" And Herod sent and beheaded John in the prison."

THE BEHEADING OF ST. JOHN BAPTIST.

HE ERALD, in the wilderness

Breaking up the road, Sinking mountains, raising plains, For the path of GoD;

Prophet, to the multitudes Calling to repent,

In the way of righteousness Unto Israel sent;

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