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Poem
September 3, 1829
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
A devotional poem addressing various societal roles—pilgrim, idler, poet, monarch, statesman, peasant, traveler, soldier, sailor, mother, and mourner—urging them to heed the Sabbath bell's call for rest, reflection, prayer, and spiritual solace amid worldly cares.
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THE SABBATH BELL.
BY MRS. CORNWALL BARRY WILSON
Pilgrim, thou hast meekly borne
All the cold world's bitter scorn,
Journeying through this vale of tears
Till the promised land appears
Where the pure in heart shall dwell—
Thou dost bless the Sabbath Bell!
Idler, following fashion's toys,
Seeking, 'mid its empty joys,
Pleasure that must end in pain;
Sunshine that must end in rain;
What does whispering conscience tell,
When thou hear'st the Sabbath Bell?
Poet, dreaming o'er the lyre,
Wasting health and youthful fire:
Wooing still the phantom fame,
For, at best, a fleeting name;
Burst the chains of Fancy's spell—
Listen! 'tis the Sabbath Bell!
Monarch, on thy regal throne:
Ruler whom the nations own;
Captive at thy prison gate,
Sad in heart and desolate;
Bid earth's minor cares farewell—
Hark! it is the Sabbath Bell!
Statesmen, toiling in the mart,
Where ambition plays her part;
Peasant, bronzing 'neath the sun,
Till thy six days' work is done;
Every thought of business quell,
When ye hear the Sabbath Bell.
Traveller, thou whom gain or taste
Speedeth through earth's weary waste;
Wanderer from thy native land,
Rest thy steed and slack thy hand,
When the seventh day's sunbeams tell
There they wake the Sabbath Bell!
Soldier, who, on battle plain,
Soon may'st mingle with the slain;
Sailor, on the dark blue sea
As thy bark rides gallantly;
Prayer and praise become ye well,
Though ye hear no Sabbath Bell.
Mother, that with tearful eye
Stand'st to watch thy first-born die,
Bending o'er his cradle bed,
Till the last pure breath has fled;
What to thee of hope can tell
Like the solemn Sabbath Bell?
"Mourner," thus it seems to say,
Weeping o'er this fragile clay,
Lift from earth thy streaming eyes,
Seek thy treasure in the skies,
Where the strains of angels swell
One eternal Sabbath Bell!
BY MRS. CORNWALL BARRY WILSON
Pilgrim, thou hast meekly borne
All the cold world's bitter scorn,
Journeying through this vale of tears
Till the promised land appears
Where the pure in heart shall dwell—
Thou dost bless the Sabbath Bell!
Idler, following fashion's toys,
Seeking, 'mid its empty joys,
Pleasure that must end in pain;
Sunshine that must end in rain;
What does whispering conscience tell,
When thou hear'st the Sabbath Bell?
Poet, dreaming o'er the lyre,
Wasting health and youthful fire:
Wooing still the phantom fame,
For, at best, a fleeting name;
Burst the chains of Fancy's spell—
Listen! 'tis the Sabbath Bell!
Monarch, on thy regal throne:
Ruler whom the nations own;
Captive at thy prison gate,
Sad in heart and desolate;
Bid earth's minor cares farewell—
Hark! it is the Sabbath Bell!
Statesmen, toiling in the mart,
Where ambition plays her part;
Peasant, bronzing 'neath the sun,
Till thy six days' work is done;
Every thought of business quell,
When ye hear the Sabbath Bell.
Traveller, thou whom gain or taste
Speedeth through earth's weary waste;
Wanderer from thy native land,
Rest thy steed and slack thy hand,
When the seventh day's sunbeams tell
There they wake the Sabbath Bell!
Soldier, who, on battle plain,
Soon may'st mingle with the slain;
Sailor, on the dark blue sea
As thy bark rides gallantly;
Prayer and praise become ye well,
Though ye hear no Sabbath Bell.
Mother, that with tearful eye
Stand'st to watch thy first-born die,
Bending o'er his cradle bed,
Till the last pure breath has fled;
What to thee of hope can tell
Like the solemn Sabbath Bell?
"Mourner," thus it seems to say,
Weeping o'er this fragile clay,
Lift from earth thy streaming eyes,
Seek thy treasure in the skies,
Where the strains of angels swell
One eternal Sabbath Bell!
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Sabbath Bell
Religious Reflection
Moral Call
Society Roles
Spiritual Rest
What entities or persons were involved?
By Mrs. Cornwall Barry Wilson
Poem Details
Title
The Sabbath Bell.
Author
By Mrs. Cornwall Barry Wilson
Subject
The Call Of The Sabbath Bell
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas With Refrain
Key Lines
Pilgrim, Thou Hast Meekly Borne
All The Cold World's Bitter Scorn,
Journeying Through This Vale Of Tears
Till The Promised Land Appears
Where The Pure In Heart Shall Dwell—
Thou Dost Bless The Sabbath Bell!
"Mourner," Thus It Seems To Say,
Weeping O'er This Fragile Clay,
Lift From Earth Thy Streaming Eyes,
Seek Thy Treasure In The Skies,
Where The Strains Of Angels Swell
One Eternal Sabbath Bell!