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Poem
January 2, 1844
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A song by G. F. Morris commemorating the Pilgrims' arrival in the wilderness, their devotion to Jehovah, the blessings on the land, and the enduring example of faith that guides descendants.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
SONG—BY G. F. MORRIS.
A rock in the wilderness welcomed our sires,
From bondage far over the dark rolling sea;
On that holy altar they kindled the fires,
Jehovah, which glow in our bosoms for thee.
Thy blessings descended in sunshine and shower,
Or rose from the soil that was sown by thy hand;
The mountain and valley rejoiced in thy power
And Heaven encircled and smiled on the land.
The Pilgrims of old an example have given
Of mild resignation, devotion, and love,
Which beams like the star in the blue vault of heaven;
A beacon-light hung in their mansion above.
In church and cathedral we kneel in our prayer,
Their temple and chapel were valley and hill—
But God is the same in the aisle or the air.
And He is the rock that we lean upon still.
SONG—BY G. F. MORRIS.
A rock in the wilderness welcomed our sires,
From bondage far over the dark rolling sea;
On that holy altar they kindled the fires,
Jehovah, which glow in our bosoms for thee.
Thy blessings descended in sunshine and shower,
Or rose from the soil that was sown by thy hand;
The mountain and valley rejoiced in thy power
And Heaven encircled and smiled on the land.
The Pilgrims of old an example have given
Of mild resignation, devotion, and love,
Which beams like the star in the blue vault of heaven;
A beacon-light hung in their mansion above.
In church and cathedral we kneel in our prayer,
Their temple and chapel were valley and hill—
But God is the same in the aisle or the air.
And He is the rock that we lean upon still.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
Pilgrims
Wilderness
Jehovah
Devotion
Faith
Blessings
Rock
What entities or persons were involved?
G. F. Morris
Poem Details
Title
Song
Author
G. F. Morris
Subject
Commemorating The Pilgrims
Key Lines
A Rock In The Wilderness Welcomed Our Sires,
From Bondage Far Over The Dark Rolling Sea;
The Pilgrims Of Old An Example Have Given
Of Mild Resignation, Devotion, And Love,
And He Is The Rock That We Lean Upon Still.