THISTLEDOWN:

Verses,

ORIGINAL AND TRANSLATED,

Entended for the Young.

BY

M. S. S.

THISTLEDOWN.

The Angelus Bell.

HARK! the bell is ringing,
While the lark is singing,
At the break of day:

Joyfully repeating
The archangel's greeting,
Let us kneel and pray!

Hark! at noontide pealing,
Through the bright air stealing :
"Servant of the Lord,
Be thy sole endeavour
To do His will for ever
According to His word."

Yet again it calleth,
When the daylight falleth,
Seeming low to say:
"The Son of God was given
To make thee heir of heaven;
Mortal! kneel and pray!"