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The Redeemed.
full gush of penitence hath felt its miseries relieved , they may imagine the feelings of the repentant Keubcn , and the virtuous Rachael , when she pronounced the pardon he so earnestly implored . Night anil morning their prayers were offered up in gratitude for his deliverancein solicitations of mercy for the past . His renewed strength soon permitted him to wander from the tents—Rachael his companion , his
guide , his support . His health being restored , the wanderer , soon afterwards , with the blessing of the prophet , and the rejoicings of the people , was united to his faithful Rachael . Time roiled on , and the birth of a son confirmed their happiness : he was called after his father , Reuben . Shortly after his birth , the fond parents were seated at the entrance of the tent
watching the slumbers of their young charge , who , nestled in a covering of the softest fleece , enjoyed the refreshing breeze . The songs of the captivity no longer haunted her memory , ancl , at the request of her husband , Rachael awoke from her harp tones descriptive of calm and matron happiness .
With pleasure , o ' er her sleeping child , The Hebrew mother gently smiled ; Her eye with transport seem'd to trace Each feature of her infant ' s face , And thus , while o ' er the couch she hung , The Hebrew matron softly sung :
The wind is sighing Like music dying . Rest , child of hope , sweet infant , rest ! Thy God be still Thy guard from ill , And in His name thy slumbers blest .
When thy last breath Hath sunk in death , And earth reclaim'd the soulless clod , Mayst thou from dust Rise with the just , And wake , as thou hast slept , in God !
" Great are-indeed his mercies ! Reuben , she continued , after a pause , " I have never yet heard the means of thy deliverance—it must be a lesson precious to the soul ' s advantage . " " May it prove so to our child , Rachael , " replied her husband . " The nig ht is calm : —listen , and I will tell it thee . From youth , the bane , the curse of my existence , was the thirst of knowledge . I longed—¦ presumptuous and vain in my desires—to penetrate the mysteries oi
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Redeemed.
full gush of penitence hath felt its miseries relieved , they may imagine the feelings of the repentant Keubcn , and the virtuous Rachael , when she pronounced the pardon he so earnestly implored . Night anil morning their prayers were offered up in gratitude for his deliverancein solicitations of mercy for the past . His renewed strength soon permitted him to wander from the tents—Rachael his companion , his
guide , his support . His health being restored , the wanderer , soon afterwards , with the blessing of the prophet , and the rejoicings of the people , was united to his faithful Rachael . Time roiled on , and the birth of a son confirmed their happiness : he was called after his father , Reuben . Shortly after his birth , the fond parents were seated at the entrance of the tent
watching the slumbers of their young charge , who , nestled in a covering of the softest fleece , enjoyed the refreshing breeze . The songs of the captivity no longer haunted her memory , ancl , at the request of her husband , Rachael awoke from her harp tones descriptive of calm and matron happiness .
With pleasure , o ' er her sleeping child , The Hebrew mother gently smiled ; Her eye with transport seem'd to trace Each feature of her infant ' s face , And thus , while o ' er the couch she hung , The Hebrew matron softly sung :
The wind is sighing Like music dying . Rest , child of hope , sweet infant , rest ! Thy God be still Thy guard from ill , And in His name thy slumbers blest .
When thy last breath Hath sunk in death , And earth reclaim'd the soulless clod , Mayst thou from dust Rise with the just , And wake , as thou hast slept , in God !
" Great are-indeed his mercies ! Reuben , she continued , after a pause , " I have never yet heard the means of thy deliverance—it must be a lesson precious to the soul ' s advantage . " " May it prove so to our child , Rachael , " replied her husband . " The nig ht is calm : —listen , and I will tell it thee . From youth , the bane , the curse of my existence , was the thirst of knowledge . I longed—¦ presumptuous and vain in my desires—to penetrate the mysteries oi