Part 35 (2/2)

ODE FOR YOUTH.

EACH LINE IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINING FIVE WORDS, AND EACH VERSE FOUR LINES.

ON THE WORs.h.i.+P OF G.o.d.

Let the true Spirit, the great G.o.d, Be honoured and adored by all nations; Let all the inhabitants of the world Unite in his wors.h.i.+p, morning and evening.

Above and below, look where you may, All things are imbued with the Divine favour.

At the beginning, in six days, All things were created, perfect and complete.

Whether circ.u.mcised or uncirc.u.mcised, Who is not produced by G.o.d?

Reverently praise the Divine favour And you will obtain eternal glory.

ON REVERENCE FOR JESUS.

Jesus, his first-born Son, Was in former times sent by G.o.d: He willingly gave his life to redeem us from sin; Of a truth his merits are pre-eminent.

His cross was hard to bear; The sorrowing clouds obscured the sun.

The adorable Son, the honoured of heaven, Died for you, the children of men.

After his resurrection he ascended to heaven; Resplendent in glory, he wields authority supreme.

In him we know that we may trust To secure salvation and ascend to Heaven.

ON THE HONOUR DUE TO PARENTS.

As grain is stored against a day of need, So men bring up children to tend their old age; A filial son begets filial children,-- The recompense here is truly wonderful.

Do you ask how this our body Is to attain to length of years?

Keep the fifth command, we say, And honour and emolument will descend upon you.

ON THE COURT.

The imperial court is an awe-inspiring spot, Let those about it dread celestial majesty; Life and death emanate from Heaven's son, Let every officer avoid disobedience.

ON THE DUTIES OF THE SOVEREIGN.

When one man presides over the government, All nations become settled and tranquillized: When the sovereign grasps the sceptre of power, Calumny and corruption sink and disappear.

ON THE DUTIES OF MINISTERS.

When the prince is upright, ministers are true; When the sovereign is intelligent, ministers will be honest.

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