THE

CHANGED CROSS,

AND

Other Religious Poems.

NEW EDITION.

LONDON:

SAMPSON LOW, SON, & MARSTON,

CROWN BUILDINGS, 188 FLEET STREET.
GLASGOW: J. N. MACKINLAY.

1871.

147.252.

PRINTED BY BALLANTYNE AND COMPANY

EDINBURGH AND LONDON

THIS little collection of sacred poetry has originated in a desire to give permanent form to a few waifs and strays of great merit, appearing in newspapers and magazines. As a collection, the publication first appeared in New York, where it obtained much favour; subsequently, in an enlarged edition, it has attracted the regard of many English admirers, for whom it is now reprinted. In a few instances the names or initials of the writers have become known by their subsequent reputation as poets; but to preserve the original idea and connecting link of the collection, it has been deemed better to reprint the book as it appeared in 1865.

LONDON AND GLASGOW,
October 1870.

THE CHANGED CROSS,

AND

OTHER RELIGIOUS POEMS.

T was a time of sadness, and my heart,

IT

Although it knew and loved the better part, Felt wearied with the conflict and the strife, And all the needful discipline of life.

And while I thought on these, as given to me-
My trial tests of faith and love to be—
It seemed as if I never could be sure
That faithful to the end I should endure.

And thus, no longer trusting to His might
Who says, "We walk by faith, and not by sight,"
Doubting, and almost yielding to despair,
The thought arose-My cross I cannot bear:

Far heavier its weight must surely be
Than those of others which I daily see.
Oh! if I might another burden choose,
Methinks I should not fear my crown to lose.