Alas, among the Pilgrims came there one Not of their church nor of their heart and mind, Who ne'er unruly passions knew to bind, Nor ever learn'd a heav'nly race to run. At last a brother's blood he shed, and won A retribution just; nor could he find A charity misguided, and so blind, As not to see fit doom for deed he'd done. Instructed from above, by reason led, The Pilgrim Company disclos'd their plan:―― Intent to give to life security Without revenge, with purpose stern they said―― As law had said e'er since the world began―― "Whoso shall shed man's blood, by man shall die!" 74. ONENESS WITH GOD. John 17. Friends of the Son of God! How blest are ye, That when his fated hour he saw was near, This prayer he lifted to his Father dear,―― "O let them all be one, as thou in me And I in thee, so give them unity."―― He meant a Oneness in the Truth, 'tis clear, For as God's Word he low descended here To teach the truth to all; to me and thee;―― Next, oneness of design and holy love, Oneness of soul, of spirit, and of mind;―― For thus his friends will dwell with him above, While never-ending ages shall unwind. Lord! on our souls each grace and virtue trace, So shall we see God's glory in thy face! 75. ON MY BIRTH-DAY. Written Jan. 2, 1859. While fourscore years wanting but five have fled, The author of my frame hath it sustain'd. This morning's light my waiting vision gain'd With thankful joy. What multitudes are dead,―― The earth twice emptied,――since on infant's bed My blood began to run in circuits train'd?―― Destroying angel who but God restrain'd? The past how doom'd hereafter will be read: I pray the Lord from heav'n, for me who died, Me to assist the future so to spend Becoming one to Him by faith allied;―― So when, as He shall order, life shall end, A new and glorious life will then begin With God in heav'n, eternal, without sin! 76. GOD AND HIS SON. There is a God the universe doth show, By whom were form'd the countless stars on high, Which glitter in the wide, o'erarching sky; All angel forms above and men below. There is a God, who reigns supreme, we know; Yet is he not alone; his presence nigh, In glory streaming on th' uplifted eye, Sits one, to whom all holy angels bow. Lo, near God's heav'nly throne, at his right hand His only Son,――God's image true and bright,―― With various gifts divine endow'd, doth stand To execute his Father's will with might. By him God made and rules all worlds above; By him unfolds to man his wondrous love. 77. ON MARTYRS.