And, at one moment, in one rapture,[104] strive With lip and heart to tell their gratitude For thy protecting care, 200 Their solemn joy--praising the Eternal Lord For tyranny subdued, And for the sway of equity renewed, For liberty confirmed, and peace restored! 204 X But hark--the summons!--down the placid lake Floats the soft cadence of the church-tower bells;[BB] Bright shines the Sun, as if his beams would wake[105] The tender insects sleeping in their cells; Bright shines the Sun--and not a breeze to shake The drops that tip[106] the melting icicles. 210 _O, enter now his temple gate!_ Inviting words--perchance already flung (As the crowd press devoutly down the aisle Of some old Minster's venerable pile) From voices into zealous passion stung, 215 While the tubed engine feels the inspiring blast, And has begun--its clouds of sound to cast Forth towards[107] empyreal Heaven, As if the fretted roof were riven. _Us_, humbler ceremonies now await; 220 But in the bosom, with devout respect The banner of our joy we will erect, And strength of love our souls shall elevate: For to a few collected in his name, Their heavenly Father will incline an ear 225 Gracious to service hallowed by its aim;--[108] Awake! the majesty of God revere! Go--and with foreheads meekly bowed Present your prayers--go--and rejoice aloud-- The Holy One will hear! 230 And what, 'mid silence deep, with faith sincere, Ye, in your low and undisturbed estate, Shall simply feel and purely meditate-- Of warnings--from the unprecedented might, Which, in our time, the impious have disclosed; 235 And of more arduous duties thence imposed Upon the future advocates of right; Of mysteries revealed, And judgments unrepealed, Of earthly revolution, 240 And final retribution,-- To his omniscience will appear An offering not unworthy to find place, On this high DAY OF THANKS, before the Throne of Grace!