Connecticut are, the Rev. David Bacon, at Michilimakinak, who is directed by the Trustees of the Society to leave that part of the country, and labor in New Connecticut; Meffrs. Jofeph Badger and Thomas Robbins in New Connecticut; the Rev. Seth Williston, in the fouth-western counties of New-York and northern counties of Pennsylvania; and the Rev. Jedidiah Bushnell and Mr, Samuel P. Robbins in the north-western

Eaft Rutland, gave the right hand of fellowship; and the Rev. Mr. Preston of Ruport, made the concluding prayer. The whole was performed in the prefence of a large, ferious and attentive audi

ence.

POETRY.

COMMUNICATED AS ORIGINAL.

Religion.

BEHOLD, the day-fpring from

high,

Now vifits, and illumes this place;

part of Vermont. The Rev. Revival Hymn: or, Joy in a revival of James W. Woodward and Mr. Thomas Williams ftand appointed as Miffionaries, and it is expected they will foon commence their refpective tours; the former to the fouth-western counties of NewYork and the northern counties of Pennsylvania; and the latter to the counties of Otfego and Delaware, ftate of New-York.

THE Editors are happy to inform their readers that from accounts lately received from New Connecticut, it appears the revival of religion is rapidly spreading in that country.

ORDINATION.

ON Wednesday, January 18th, Rev. ELIHU SMITH was ordained Paftor of the Congregational Church of Chrift in Castleton (Vt.) The Rev. Mr. Hall of Granville (N. Y.), made the introductory prayer; the Rev. Mr. Gridley of Granby (Ms.), preached a fermon from 1 Tim. i. 11, 12; the Rev. Mr. Haynes of Weft Rutland, made the confecrating prayer, during which the Rev. Meffrs. Gridley, Haynes, Kent and Bushnell impofed hands; the Rev. Mr. Kent of Benson, gave the charge; the Rev. Mr. Ball of

The Father graciously comes nigh,
And fends us down renewing grace;
Rejoice at the revival.

2. 'Tis joy to fee the gofpel crown'd
With fuch fuccefs;-'tis joy to fee
The captive fouls, who have lain bound
In nature's chains, now rifing free,
In this our blefs'd revival.

3. Thofe hearts which recently were
hard,

Hard as the rock and cold like clay,
The bleffings of the crofs have fhar'd,
And turn'd their feet the narrow way;
How lovely the revival!

4. Those breafts, where pride has been
enthron'd,

Have felt the terrors of the Lord;
In humble penitence have groan'd,
And found fweet comfort from his word;
Delightful the revival!

5. Those who society could feek,
Where pride and foily boldly stood;
Whofe lips could with a lightnefs fpeak,
Now speak the praifes of our God;

So great is the revival.
6. Those who have tafted carnal joys,
And chanted to the viol's found,
Now find fuch vain amusement cloys,
That they no real pleasure found,

Before our late revival.

7. Thofe hands that, with an anxious Sought only wafting good below,

care,

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11. Omay their crowns of glory prove,

De herders billings few, As gems reflecting heavenly light,

- gonews this revival

afrifing bays the duft,
the Wellings of a bower,

Somos See Apps prove the firft
Spars Affovereign power,

Je entire revival

Excrofthinghave been done away,
Amany hearts are formed anew,
There to meet and praife and pray;
Who need no frefh revival.

10. How great

how great.!

comes!

the work! the change

How great the Love! from whence it
And Chrift prepares the heavenly homes,
The Father fills the mercy feat,
For those of the revival.

Upon our Paftor's crown above,
All glorious-all refulgent bright-
Sweet fruits of the revival.

12. O now that ev'ry eye might fee!
O now that ev'ry car might hear!
O now that ev'ry foul might be
Converted to a Godly fear,"

And blefs'd with this revival!

13. Now to the croís let finners come,
And throw down all rebellion there;
The Father has created room,
And Chrift inviteth all to fbare

His grace, in this revival.

14. Let ev'ry foul unite to bring
Some tribute to fubduing grace;
Let ev'ry tongue unite to fing
Hofanna-with becoming praife,
To God for this revival.

1804

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