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First Line: Soother of life, physician of all ail
Last Line: Is ever through sin's labyrinth our guide.
Alternate Author Name(s): Delta
Subject(s): Sabbath; Sunday


SOOTHER of life, physician of all ail,
Thou, more than reputation, wealth, or power,
In the soul's garden the most glorious flower,
Earth's link to Heaven, Religion thee I hail!
Than Luxury's domes, where thou art oft forgot,
Life's aim and object quite misunderstood,
With thee how far more blest the lowliest cot,
The coarsest raiment, and the simplest food!
0! may not with the Heavenly, holy calm
Of Sabbath, from our hearts thine influence glide;
But, thro' Earth's pilgrimage, whate'er betide,
May o'er our path thy sweets descend like balm;
Faith telling that the Almighty light, "I Am,"
Is ever through Sin's labyrinth our guide.





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