legends and lyrics- first series(传奇和抒情歌谣1)-第12章
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Thou hast done well； perhaps； To show how closely wound Dark
threads of sin and self With our best deeds are found。 How great and noble
hearts； Striving for lofty aims； Have still some earthly cord A meaner spirit
claims； And yetalthough thy task Is well and fairly done； Methinks for
such as thou There is a holier one。
Shadows there are； who dwell Among us； yet apart； Deaf to the claim
of God； Or kindly human heart； Voices of earth and heaven Call； but they
turn away； And Love； through such black night； Can see no hope of day；
And yetour eyes are dim； And thine are keener far … Then gaze till thou
canst see The glimmer of some star。
The black stream flows along； Whose waters we despise … Show us
reflected there Some fragment of the skies； 'Neath tangled thorns and
briars； （The task is fit for thee；） Seek for the hidden flowers； We are too
blind to see； Then will I thy great gift A crown and blessing call； Angels
look thus on men； And God sees good in all！
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VERSE： A FIRST SORROW
Arise！ this day shall shine； For evermore； To thee a star divine； On
Time's dark shore。
Till now thy soul has been All glad and gay： Bid it awake； and look At
grief to…day！
No shade has come between Thee and the sun； Like some long
childish dream Thy life has run：
But now the stream has reached A dark； deep sea； And Sorrow； dim
and crowned； Is waiting thee。
Each of God's soldiers bears A sword divine： Stretch out thy trembling
hands To…day for thine！
To each anointed Priest God's summons came： Oh； Soul； he speaks to…
day And calls thy name。
Then； with slow reverent step； And beating heart； From out thy joyous
days； Thou must depart。
And； leaving all behind； Come forth； alone； To join the chosen band
Around the throne。
Raise up thine eyesbe strong； Nor cast away The crown； that God has
given Thy soul to…day！
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VERSE： MURMURS
Why wilt thou make bright music Give forth a sound of pain？ Why
wilt thou weave fair flowers Into a weary chain？
Why turn each cool grey shadow Into a world of fears？ Why say the
winds are wailing？ Why call the dewdrops tears？
The voices of happy nature； And the Heaven's sunny gleam； Reprove
thy sick heart's fancies； Upbraid thy foolish dream。
Listen； and I will tell thee The song Creation sings； From the humming
of bees in the heather； To the flutter of angels' wings。
An echo rings for ever； The sound can never cease； It speaks to God of
glory； It speaks to Earth of peace。
Not alone did angels sing it To the poor shepherds' ear； But the
sphered Heavens chant it； While listening ages hear。
Above thy peevish wailing Rises that holy song； Above Earth's foolish
clamour； Above the voice of wrong。
No creature of God's too lowly To murmur peace and praise： When the
starry nights grow silent； Then speak the sunny days。
So leave thy sick heart's fancies； And lend thy little voice To the silver
song of glory That bids the world rejoice。
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VERSE： GIVE
See the rivers flowing Downwards to the sea； Pouring all their
treasures Bountiful and free … Yet to help their giving Hidden springs arise；
Or； if need be； showers Feed them from the skies！
Watch the princely flowers Their rich fragrance spread； Load the air
with perfumes； From their beauty shed … Yet their lavish spending Leaves
them not in dearth； With fresh life replenished By their mother earth！
Give thy heart's best treasures … From fair Nature learn； Give thy love
and ask not； Wait not a return！ And the more thou spendest From thy little
store； With a double bounty； God will give thee more。
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VERSE： MY JOURNAL
It is a dreary evening； The shadows rise and fall： With strange and
ghostly changes； They flicker on the wall。
Make the charred logs burn brighter； I will show you； by their blaze；
The half…forgotten record Of bygone things and days。
Bring here the ancient volume； The clasp is old and worn； The gold is
dim and tarnished； And the faded leaves are torn。
The dust has gathered on it … There are so few who care To read what
Time has written Of joy and sorrow there。
Look at the first fair pages； YesI remember all： The joys now seem so
trivial； The griefs so poor and small。
Let us read the dreams of glory That childish fancy made； Turn to the
next few pages； And see how soon they fade。
Here； where still waiting； dreaming； For some ideal Life； The young
heart all unconscious Had entered on the strife。
See how this page is blotted： Whatcould those tears be mine？ How
coolly I can read you； Each blurred and trembling line。
Now I can reason calmly； And； looking back again； Can see divinest
meaning Threading each separate pain。
Here strong resolvehow broken； Rash hope； and foolish fear； And
prayers； which God in pity Refused to grant or hear。
NayI will turn the pages To where the tale is told Of how a dawn
diviner Flushed the dark clouds with gold。
And see； that light has gilded The storynor shall set； And； though in
mist and shadow； You know I see it yet。
Herewell； it does not matter； I promised to read all； I know not why I
falter； Or why my tears should fall；
You see each grief is noted； Yet it was better so … I can rejoice to…day
the pain Was over； long ago。
I readmy voice is failing； But you can understand How the heart beat
that guided This weak and trembling hand。
Pass over that long struggle； Read where the comfort came； Where the
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first time is written Within the book your name。
Again it comes； and oftener； Linked； as it now must be； With all the
joy or sorrow That Life may bring to me。
So all the restyou know it： Now shut the clasp again； And put aside
the record Of bygone hours of pain。
The dust shall gather on it； I will not read it more： Give me your hand…
…what was it We were talking of before？
I know not whybut tell me Of something gay and bright。 It is
strangemy heart is heavy； And my eyes are dim to…night。
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VERSE： A CHAIN
The bond that links our souls together； Will it last through stormy
weather？ Will it moulder and decay As the long hours pass away？ Will it
stretch if Fate divide us； When dark and weary hours have tried us？ Oh； if
it look too poor and slight Let us break the links to…night！
It was not forged by mortal hands； Or clasped with golden bars and
bands； Save thine and mine； no other eyes The slender link can recognise：
In the bright light it seems to fade … And it is hidden in the shade； While
Heaven nor Earth have never heard； Or solemn vow； or plighted word。
Yet what no mortal hand could make； No mortal power can ever break：
What words or vows could never do； No words or vows can make untrue；
And if to other hearts unknown The dearer and the more our own； Because
too sacred and divine For other eyes； save thine and mine。
And see； though slender； it is made Of Love and Trust； and can they
fade？ While； if too slight it seem； to bear The breathings of the summer air；
We know that it could bear the weight Of a most heavy heart of late； And
as each day and hour flew The stronger for its burthen grew。
And； too； we know and feel again It has been sanctified by pain； For
what God deigns to try with sorrow He means not to decay to…morrow；
But through that fiery trial last When earthly ties and bonds are past； What
slighter things dare not endure Will make our Love more safe and pure。
Love shall be purified by Pain； And Pain be soothed by Love again： So
let us now take heart and go Cheerfully on； through joy and woe； No
change the summer sun can bring； Or the inconstant skies of spring； Or the
bleak winter's stormy weather； For we shall meet them； Love； together！
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VERSE： THE PILGRIMS
The way is long and dreary； The path is bleak and bare； Our feet are
worn and weary； But we will not despair。 More heavy was Thy burthen；
More desolate Thy way； … Oh Lamb of God who takest The sin of the
world away； Have mercy on us。
The snows lie thick around us In the dark and gloomy night； And the
tempest wails above us； And the stars have hid their light； But blacker was
the darkness Round Calvary's Cross that day； … Oh Lamb of God who
takest The sin of the world away； Have mercy on us。
Our hearts are faint with sorrow； Heavy and hard to bear； For we dread
the bitter morrow； But we will not despair： Thou knowest all our anguish；
And Thou wilt bid it cease； … Oh Lamb of God who takest The sin of the
world away； Give us Thy Peace！
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VERSE： INCOMPLETENESS
Nothing resting in its own completeness Can have worth or beauty：
but alone Because it leads and tends to farther sweetness； Fuller； higher；
deeper than its own。
Spring's real glory dwells not
