SENIOR DIVISION. Xoffen

LONDON:
T. NELSON AND SONS, PATERNOSTER ROW;
EDINBURGH ; AND NEW YORK.

1866.

280. I. 217.

CLASS-BOOK

OF

ENGLISH POETRY.

Senior Division.

“OUR FATHER.”
THE Sabbath sun was setting slow,

Amidst the clouds of even;
“Our Father," breathed a voice below-

“ Father, who art in Heaven!”

Beyond the earth, beyond the cloud,

Those infant words were given; “Our Father,” angels sang aloud

“Father, who art in Heaven!”

“Thy kingdom come,” still from the ground

That childlike voice did pray; “Thy kingdom come,” God's hosts resound,

Far up the starry way!

“Thy will be done,” with little tongue

That lisping love implores ;
“Thy will be done,” the angelic throng

Sing from seraphic shores !