a new life;--thoughts move not as they did br With slow uncertain steps across my mind, br In thronging haste fast pressing on they bid br The portals open to the viewless wind br That comes not save when in the dust is laid br The crown of pride that gilds each mortal brow, br And from before man's vision melting fade br The heavens and earth;--their walls are falling now.-- br Fast crowding on, each thought asks utterance strong; br Storm-lifted waves swift rushing to the shore, br On from the sea they send their shouts along, br Back through the cave-worn rocks their thunders roar; br And I a child of God by Christ made free br Start from death's slumbers to Eternity.