The Creation.

A « ain spoke the Lord , and the earth brought forth Of the cattle , the beast , and creeping thing , Each suited to clime , south , east , Avest and nortn , Each mate Avith its mate , unto Avhom they

cling , " Befruitful , " " replenish the earth , " God said , AVhich scarce Avas it heard , Avhen ' tAvas Avell obeyed , As is seen , even to this day . For , since first appear'd the primal light ,

AVith a glimmering gloAV , through darker night , Noug ht dared the great Lord disobey . Since nature is law , and the law is right , For it is God's , and He'll have His Avay , Again spoke God , and Adam rose , Glorious in his station , Fair in form , and free he goes Lord of the creation .

Around his head , a halo dwelt , Bright as the brightest mid-day sun , As on the floAvery SAvard he knelt In thanks to God , Avhose Avork Avas done . Great joy-in heaven That day Avas given . Rejoicings near the throne of grace

, E'en unto God , Whose spirit trod And made , and fills all things in space . And God confirmed their jubilant glee As hosts around him stood , Crying , " Lordall thy Avorks seem good

, to be , " For God pronounced it good . 'Twas then , to proA'e his work in hand Each living thing , at God ' s command

Passed Adam ' s view before , AVhen , whatsoever name he gave To each , where-e ' er it haunt or live It holds , for evermore . Yet , rich in knowledge though he be , E ' en in his Maker ' s image he AVas made to adore ;

The world his home , All free to roam , Yet all alone and single ; None human there , His joys to share , Or thoughts and mingle .

compare , Alone , with God , and that blest train Of holy angels bright , Who taught him best , EOAV to maintain His innocence and light ; To Avhom , even in that happy state

With Paradise his own , He sighed , " each kind hath got its mate , But man is yet alone ; Each bird and beast , in its degree Look happier far , just now , than me , Lord of this beauteous sphere ; And yet , my thanks are none the less For all the blessings I possess

From God , who placed me here . " Thus , on some Avant , he seem'd to dwell , Till God , who all his thoughts could tell , Caused him in sleep to be ; When from his side a rib was taken And breathed upon till it did Avaken Into a Avomanfair to see ;

, The loveliest star , In Heaven afar , That shines so bright , On summer night , Eclipsed not Mother Eve ; As in that hour

AVithin her bower She knelt unto Her Maker , who She thanked , nor thought to leave . Again , and with greater joy than before , The celestial heaven Avas heard once more

To ring Avith angels' song , Crying , " These fair two , this beauteous pair Shall rival the spirits of upper air . "And praise thee loud and long Then , Glory , Lord on High , Thrice holy be Thy name , For power , none comes Thee ni gh ; Like Thee , none Avork the same . The vault of heaven it stands

A record of thy might , And planets , in thy hands Revolve by day and night ; This lovely earth we see Teems Avith thy light and love With life , and instinct free ,

In air , and sea , and grove ; This twain shall pay thy trust , They'll fondly thee adore , Thou form'd them from the dust , They'll praise thee evermore ; Their seed shall give thee joy

With fervent faith and prayer , And hope , none can destroy Not any power of air . Rest then , thy labours o ' er , Whate ' er may rise or fall , Thou ' rt now , and ever more Most gracious Lord of all , " C . McM ,