Dies Fræ. I. DAY of wrath! that day dismaying, As the seers of old are saying, All the world in ashes laying. II. What the fear! and what the quaking! When the Judge His way is taking, Strictest search in all things making. III. When the trump, with blast astounding, Through the tombs of earth resounding, Bids all stand, the throne surrounding! IV. Death and Nature all aghast are,— While the dead rise fast and faster, Answering to their Judge and Master! Forth is brought the record solemn; See o'erwrit in each dread column, VI. Now the Sov'reign Judge is seated; VII. Ah! what plea shall I be pleading? When the just man help is needing? VIII. O thou King of awful splendor; IX. Jesus, Lord, my plea let this be, Mine the woe, that brought from bliss Thee; On that day, Lord, wilt Thou miss me? X. Wearily for me Thou soughtest; XI. Vengeance, Lord, then be thy mission! XII. Low in shame before Thee groaning, ΧΙΠ. Her of old that sinned forgiving, And the dying thief receiving, XIV. In my prayer, though sin discerning, DIES IRE. XV. 'Mid Thy sheep be my place given; Far the goats from me be driven; At Thy right hand fix'd in heaven. XVI. When the cursed are confounded, XVII. Bowed and prostrate hear me crying; XVIII. Ah, that day! that day of weeping! Lord, be then thy mercy showing! 235 A Vision of Immortality. BEING A SEQUEL TO "THANATOPSIS," AND THE "HYMN TO DEATH." I WHO essayed to sing in earlier days Yet once again, O man, come forth and view Thou hast learn'd before One lesson-and her Hymn of Death hath fallen |