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BOOK II. While darkness quickly intervenes, And swallows up my joys again.

4 But shall I murmur at relief ? Though short, it was a precious view. Sent to control my unbelief, And prove that what I read was true,

5 The lightning s flash did not create The opening prospect it reveal d ; But only showed the real state Of what the darkness had conceal d.

6 Just so, we by a glimpse discern The glorious things within the veil, That, when in darkness, we may learn To live by faith till light prevail.

7 The Lord s great day will soon advance, Dispersing all the shades of night ; Then we no more shall need a glance, But see by an eternal light.

1 ,THE moon in silver glory shone, And not a cloud in sight, When suddenly a shade begun To intercept her light

2 How fast across her orb it spread ! How fast her light withdrew ! , A circle, tinged with languid red, Was all appear d in view.

3 While many, with unmeaning eye, Gaze on thy works in vain, Assist me, Lord, that I may try Instruction to obtain.

4 Fain would my thankful heart and lips Unite in praise of thee, And meditate on thy eclipse In sad Gethsemane.