Classic Poem

Eternal intellectual light,
With pure illapse my mind inspire;
And whilst I sing thee great and bright,
Inflame my breast with heav'nly fire.

Tho long mistaken, I withheld
Harmonious song divine, thy due;
Yet better knowledge now instill'd,
Thy tuneful praise my voice shall shew.

Substantial glory, from thy throne
Around diffus'd, illumines heaven;
With life and love fills ev'ry one,
To whom those happy seats are given.

Nor there confin'd, thy beams divine
Irradiate all thy church below:
Thy chosen with thy brightness shine,
And by their love, thy grace they show.

To every heart, by secret ways
Convey'd, mysterious influence!
The bright effusion of thy rays,
Gives knowledge, truth and innocence.

When in deep trouble, and opprest,
Thy consolating light sustains
Thy drooping saints; tho sore distrest,
Calm peace and joy succeed their pains.

So the returning summer's sun
Does with fresh vigor bright appear;
The clouds dispell'd, the winter gon,
Glad plenty crowns the smiling year.