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Poem
June 23, 1829
Rhode Island American And Providence Gazette
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A devotional poem addressing Christians facing poverty, exile from home, and the strife of mature life, urging them to rejoice in faith, appreciate God's creation, love others as family, remain active and cheerful, and prepare for heavenly rest.
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OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
Art thou a Christian? Though thy cot
Be small, and poverty thy lot,
Rejoice : thy Saviour bent to know
The ills of want, the cares of woe :
And to the faithful poor hath given
The rich inheritance of heaven.
Art thou a Christian doomed to roam,
Far from thy friends and native home?
Look round on valley, hill and plain,
Cliffs crown'd with trees, and fields with grain;
View nature's charms, and busy man,
And tell me, midst the varied plan,
What hast thou mark'd or what survey'd
That God, thy Father, hath not made?
Then love his works, and love to trace
His semblance in a stranger's face;
Call each sweet spot a home to thee,
And every man God's family.
Art thou a Christian, mid the strife
Of years mature, and busy life ?
Be active; for the race is short,
Thy bark is hastening to the port.
Be cheerful; holy angels bear
An antidote for all thy care;
And let no pangs disturb a breast,
Prepared for everlasting rest.
Anon.
Be small, and poverty thy lot,
Rejoice : thy Saviour bent to know
The ills of want, the cares of woe :
And to the faithful poor hath given
The rich inheritance of heaven.
Art thou a Christian doomed to roam,
Far from thy friends and native home?
Look round on valley, hill and plain,
Cliffs crown'd with trees, and fields with grain;
View nature's charms, and busy man,
And tell me, midst the varied plan,
What hast thou mark'd or what survey'd
That God, thy Father, hath not made?
Then love his works, and love to trace
His semblance in a stranger's face;
Call each sweet spot a home to thee,
And every man God's family.
Art thou a Christian, mid the strife
Of years mature, and busy life ?
Be active; for the race is short,
Thy bark is hastening to the port.
Be cheerful; holy angels bear
An antidote for all thy care;
And let no pangs disturb a breast,
Prepared for everlasting rest.
Anon.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Christian Consolation
Poverty Faith
Exile Nature
Gods Creation
Heavenly Rest
Moral Encouragement
What entities or persons were involved?
Anon.
Poem Details
Author
Anon.
Subject
Consolation For Christians In Poverty, Exile, And Busy Life
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Art Thou A Christian? Though Thy Cot
Be Small, And Poverty Thy Lot,
Rejoice : Thy Saviour Bent To Know
The Ills Of Want, The Cares Of Woe :
Art Thou A Christian Doomed To Roam,
Far From Thy Friends And Native Home?
Then Love His Works, And Love To Trace
His Semblance In A Stranger's Face;
Be Active; For The Race Is Short,
Thy Bark Is Hastening To The Port.