A POET.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1652, 20 January 1913, Page 2

A POET.

"Who is the Angel that cometh?' ~ , v ' Life!' . , Let us not question .what he, brings, 1 PeacA or Strife. , Under the shade of his mighty wings,. .■, One by one, , ■.! , - > Are"his secrets told; One by one. , Lit .by the rays of each morning sun, Shall a new flower its petals ,unfold, With the mystery hid in its heart of •. \ gold. •'. ' , We will arise and go forth to greet him, Singing gladly with one accord; 'Blessed is he that cometh , . In the naino of the Lord!

"Who is tho Angel that cometh? Joy' . ' . , . Look at his glittering rainbow wings.No alloy ; ' ■t, ; 1 , Lies in the radiant gifts ho brings; Tender and sweet, • He is come to-day,.,. , , , Tender and sweet; While the chains of lovo on his Silver feet . Will hold him m lingering fond delay. But greet him quickly, he .will not stay, Soon he will leave us; but though for ' others - ' . All his brightest treasures are stored: 'Blessed is he that cometh ' In the name of the Lord! •' "Who is the Angel that oomethp • - . Death! . ' ■< • Do 1 not shudder and do not fear; • Hold your breath, For a kingly- presence, is drawing near, Cold and bright • _. Is his flashing steel, .Cold and bright - . The smile that comes liko & starry light To calm the terror and grief we feel; He comes.to holp and to save and heal i Then let us, baring our hearts and kneeling,' ' > ■ Sing-, while we wait the Angel's sword,— 'Blessed U he that cometh' ' In the name.of the Lord! " . ' , , i —Adelaide Proctor., .