“ It is a beauteous evening, calm and
free ;1
free ;1
The holy time is quiet as a nun2
Breathless with adoration ; the broad
sun3
sun3
Is sinking down in its tranquillity
;4
The gentleness of heaven is on the sea :5
Listen ! the mighty being is awake,6
And doth with his eternal motion
make7
make7
A sound like thunder—everlastingly.8
Dear child ! dear girl ! that walkest with
me here,9
me here,9
If thou appear untouched by solemn
thought,10
thought,10
Thy nature is not therefore less divine :11
Thou liest ‘in Abraham’s bosom’ all the
year ;12
year ;12
And worshipp’st at the Temple’s inner
shrine,13
shrine,13
God being with thee when we know it
not.”14
not.”14