559. S. M. Mrs. Steele.

Heaven.

1Far from these scenes of night

Unbounded glories rise,

And realms of infinite delight,

Unknown to mortal eyes.

2No cloud those regions know,

Forever bright and fair;

For sin, the source of mortal woe,

Can never enter there.

3There night is never known,

Nor sun's faint, sickly ray;

But glory from th' eternal throne

Spreads everlasting day.

4O may this prospect fire

Our hearts with ardent love!

And lively faith and strong desire

Bear every thought above.