anthology of massachusetts poets(马萨诸赛诗人)-第6节
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A ROAD goes up a pleasant hill； And a little house looks down： Ah！
but I see the roadway still And the day I left the town。
The day I left my father's home； It's many a year ago； And a heart and
hope were brave to roam the long； long road I know。
The long； long road by hill and plain； It's tired the heart might be：
But hope stayed bright in sun or rain； And a Voice that called to me。
A Voice that called me over the hill And out of the little town： Ah！ but
I see the roadway still。 And the good house looking down。
The house that spake me never a No！ As I started brave away； But said
with a blessing； Go！ And followed me every day。
It followed me down the road of years； For a father's heart is true； And
joy is sweet in a mother's tears For the deeds her child may do。
The poor little deeds； all powerless For the Kingdom of God would be；
Save in His mercy will He bless The road that goes with me：
The road that left a pleasant hill； Where a little house looks down： Ah！
but I bless the roadway still； And the land beyond the town。
MICHAEL EARLS； S。J。
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THE LILAC
THE scent of lilac in the air Hath made him drag his steps and pause
Whence comes this scent within the Square； Where endless dusty traffic
roars？ A push…cart stands beside the curb； With fragrant blossoms laden
high； Speak low； nor stare； lest we disturb His sudden reverie！
He sees us not； nor heeds the din Of clanging car and scuffling throng；
His eyes see fairer sights within； And memory hears the robin's song As
once it trilled against the day； And shook his slumber in a room Where
drifted with the breath of May The lilac's sweet perfume。
The heart of boyhood in him stirs； The wonder of the morning skies；
Of sunset gold behind the firs； Is kindled in his dreaming eyes： How far
off is this sordid place； As turning from our sight away He crushes to his
hungry face A purple lilac spray。
WALTER PRICHARD EATON
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GOD； THROUGH HIS
OFFSPRING NATURE； GAVE ME
LOVE
GOD； through his offspring Nature； gave me love； Though man in
opposition saith me nay； And taketh from my heart its life to…day； As
through the valley of the world I rove。 Still unaccompanied； within the
grove That doth enamored beings hold at play； My spirit must pursue its
lonely way； And strive to pluck some flowers that bloom above。 Oh；
wherefore then doth Nature give desire To have that which mankind may
not possess； And force him to endure on earth hell's fire； And live in one
perpetual distress？ Some evil power must such love inspire； And with it
masquerade in Cupid's dress！
CHARLES GIBSON
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TO MUSIC
〃Music； the language； the atmosphere of the Soul。〃
FLY back where Melodies like lilies grow； My weary heart is bending
low；
Fly higher yet to joyful realms above； Where holy Angels dwell in
love。
Fly higher still and hear the Angel throng And bring to me their Glory…
song：
Ah Music； thou and I above the World May dwell where heaven with
shining song is pearled！
While Sun and Moon and all the planets roll I'll love thee； Music；
language of my soul！
Music…lark from on high； song that doth fly； Spark of the sky！
MAUDE GORDON…ROBY
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THE VOICE IN THE SONG
HIGH in the apple bough jauntily swinging； Hid by the branches in
bridal array； Straight from his heart； all his life in his singing； Chants a
wee bird； lures his mate with his lay。 〃Sweet； sweet； my sweet； Hear I
entreat！ Say； love； together； this bright sunny weather； Gold of the west we
shall weave in a nest！ Have no fear！ Trust me； dear！ Sunshine of May that
will gild every day Pledge I to thee if thou'lt harken to me。〃
Lo！ in the light thro' the gay branches streaming； Quivering in answer
to all the bird sings； Warm on a breath； leaps a soul with love gleaming；
Speeds to its mate on its glittering wings。 〃Dear； on thy breast Earth yields
its best！ Loud in the singing I heard thy call ringing； Pleading and strong
in the voice of the song； Whisper low；…Yes； just so！… Softly revealing the
depth of thy feeling； Words in whose fire glow thy love and desire。〃
MARY GERTRUDE HAMILTON
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HYMNS AND ANTHEMS SUNG
AT WELLESLEY COLLEGE
I
MOUNT CARMEL
WHERE art Thou； O my Lord？ Mount Carmel saw the throng Of
priests and heard the song； To Baal was their call… 》From morn till night
did fall。
Where art Thou； O my Lord？ Again Mount Carmel heard Not in the
spoken word； Not in the earthquake's shock； Not in the thunder roll； But in
the inmost soul。
II
VESPER HYMN
Send peaceful sleep； O Lord； this night； To keep us till the morning
light； And let no vision of alarm Come near to do Thy children harm
Within Thy circling arms we lie； O God； in Thine infinity；
Our souls in quiet shall abide Beset with love on every side。
III
THIS IS THAT BREAD
This is that Bread that came down from Heaven； he that eateth of this
Bread shall live forever。
Bread on which angels feed； Bread for the spirit's need By faith
receiving； New life do Thou impart； New strength to every heart； Pure
love of God Thou art To us believing。
IV
O SLOW OF HEART
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O slow of heart to believe！ Ought Christ not to have suffered these
things and to enter into His Glory？
Quicken； Lord； my fainting heart； Touch my eyes that they may see；
Let me know Thee as Thou art。 Life and Immortality。
V
ALL HAIL TO THEE； CHILD JESUS
All hail to Thee； child Jesus！ As the brooding darkness flies At the
swift approach of day； Sun of righteousness； arise； Chase the gloom of
night away。 Great Prince of Peace； come to thine own； And build in every
heart Thy throne。
Come to shed Thy healing balm On all nations of the earth； Child
Jesus； come with holy calm； How we hail thy wondrous birth。 Great
Prince of Peace； come to Thine own； And build in every heart Thy throne。
All hail to Thee； Child Jesus！
VI
THE WINE…PRESS
Who is this that comes from Edom In such glorious array； With his
festal garments gleaming； Travelling on his royal way With a face majestic；
calm and grave？ I that speak in righteousness； mighty to save。
Why is thy apparel crimson； Why is all thy garments' pride Stained as
in the time of vintage And with blood…red…color dyed？
Because of helpers I had none… I have trodden the wine…press alone。
VII
WAKEN； SHEPHERDS！
（Angels） Hosanna！ Hosanna！ Hosanna！ （Shepherds） Waken； Shepherds；
waken； Whence this glowing light？ Ere the dawn of morning；
Solemn signs of warning Portent of affright！
（Angels） Courage； Shepherds； courage！ Banish your dismay； or
ye all are saved。 In the town of David Christ is born to…day。
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（Shepherds） Harken； Shepherds； harken； Hear the angels sing！
Jehovah
