many a delightful hour, relating to their companions the events of their journey. "I have extended my narrative much beyond my first intention. But I trust it has served to imprint on your minds, my dear boys, as it has on mine, the interesting scenes of the Saviour's labours and sufferings. Jerusalem is a spot dear to every Christian heart, and any efforts to illustrate its scenery or history I could make, I have not felt to be lost. And now may that God, who once made Jerusalem his chosen seat, and that Saviour who there suffered and died for us, and that Spirit, who there descended to seal the work of man's redemption, bless us all, and appoint us each a place and an inheritance in the NEW JERUSALEM ABOVE." I. Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Arouse thee and awake; The branch of Jesse's vine, His very glance is majesty, That eye, from which the heavens flee, Is gently fixed on thine, And from afar he calls to thee, "Arise and shine." II. No more he wears upon his brow A cup is in his right hand borne, Of strong, but bitter wine; His foes shall drink it-he hath sworn His enemies and thine. But he espies thy vesture torn, Thy widow's weeds for ages worn, And lo! he makes a sign; "Zion, my spouse, no longer mourn; Arise and shine." III. "Alas! wherewith shall I arise? For I am weak and poor?" Responsive thunder shakes the skies, 66 Is not my promise sure? Did I not once to vengeance bow, And die to make thee mine? And canst thou, dar'st thou ask me how Thou shalt arise and shine? Hast thou not strength to pay thy vow? In my own strength I bid thee now Dead Sea, view of, from Mount Olivet Elah Formality, Jewish Funeral procession Gehenna Gethsemane, situation of description of Maundrell's description of Mr. King's description of Gilgal, view of, from Olivet Hinnom, valley of Houses, eastern Idolatry, Jewish. Jehoshaphat, valley of Jerusalem, names of Joppa Judas, grave of Kidron Lazarus, raised up Leaven, purification from 14. 149. 171 174 |