THE MINISTREL. THE CHURCH GOING BELL.

Waikato Times, Volume x, Issue 616, 2 May 1876, Page 3

THE MINISTREL. THE CHURCH GOING BELL.

In the little turret swinging, Modesf, sohtaiy Bell ! O'er the embryo city flinging Notes that to the heart apppal ; Touching memories thou art bringing Of the land we lored 80 well. Kuvdl roads and pathways ending At some rustic temple's door, Distant neighbours thither wending — OKI and young, and rid) and pew, Equal all when lowly bending, On its consecrated floor. Cities hushed — and toiling peoples Walking to ft day of rest — Chimes that stir the air with ripples, Like the breezy 1 ikelet's breast, Pouring forth from towers and Bleeples, Calling to the Gospel feast. Representative though lowly, Of tho grcit Cathedral bell, Is thy mission not as holy ? Should it not succeed as well P Let Lhe heart, noc given wholly To the floeting present; — toll. Y«t I here is a Power excolling Clnmo3 sent foi-th wuh highest artKindly sympathy's annealing Ploi for tlm c im f nop"'il part. Point u gto tic springs Oi healing In the gioat AH-fe'.uher'a huait. Parents, when your c'.ii'dren sending Wliere they're taught to praise, and pray Dream not ' there' jour mi sion's ending Walk before tbcu m tlie way, 4 C'inV ii a word ol power transcending, Walk befor* them while }ou may. East llam.lloji, M iv 1. M. B. D.