Addison. _London, Published by R. Miller, Old Fish Street, Doctors Commons._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ N^o. 8. [Illustration] RETIREMENT Far from the world, O Lord, I flee, From strife and tumult far! From scenes, where Satan wages still His most successful war. The calm retreat, the silent shade, With pray'r and praise agree: And seem, by thy sweet bounty made, For those who follow thee. There, if thy Spirit touch the soul, And grace her mean abode: Oh, with what peace, and joy, and love, She communes with her God. There, like the nightingale she pours Her solitary lays; Nor asks a witness of her song, Nor thirsts for human praise. Author and guardian of my life; Sweet source of light divine; And (all harmonious names in one) My Savior, Thou art mine! What thanks I owe Thee, and what love, A boundless, endless store; Shall echo thro' the realms above, When time shall be no more. _London, Published by R. Miller, Old Fish Street, Doctors Commons._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ N^o. 9. [Illustration] CHRISTMAS MORN. Awake my soul, your hallelujahs sing To your omnipotent, your new born king, Assist ye ev'ry power the lofty theme, To sound incessant his almighty name, Let heaven and earth revere the joyous morn, Whereon the Saviour of the World was born, Angels and Seraphs spread hosanna's round, Ye rolling spheres return the blissful sound: To conquer sin and break its stubborn chain, The Son of God becomes the son of man. Man (doom'd to miseries thro Adams fall) He came to save and to redeem us all, Thy sacred limbs were in a manger laid, While by thy side, an ox, and ass, were fed, Lord of the world! thou there didst deign to lie, To teach weak mortals thy humility. Almighty Jesus I with bended knee, My daily thanks and praise do offer thee, Light on my mind the lamp of heav'nly grace, For ever guide me in the paths of peace, That when this earthly frame returns to clay, My soul may fly where reigns eternal day. _British Mag 1747._