A nightingale to carol in his place.

XII.

Oh, come to me! Oh, come, belovèd day,

O sweet To-morrow! Youngest of the sons

Of old King Time, to whom Creation runs

As men to God. Oh, quickly with thy ray

Anoint my head, and teach me how to pray,

As gentle Jesus taught the little ones.

XIII.

I am aweary of the waiting hours,