Classic Poem

What formed the Globe? what bade the Sun,
Whilst rapid Planets round him run,
In Splendor o'er them shine?
What sent the Spring to clothe the Earth?
What gave the Bounteous Autumn birth?
'Twas Charity Divine!

What gave to man Immortal Soul?
To whose wing'd Thought forms no controul
C REATION 's boundary Line!
What sent a God, that soul to gain,
And save it from Eternal Pain,
But Charity Divine?

Ah! Ye who now these Mercies own,
And, grateful, bend before His Throne
Who lets not You repine,
Extend YOUR mercy to our prayers,
Save us from Want's too powerful snares!
By Charity Divine.

Such deeds will please beyond the Skies,
Such acts will e'en to Heaven arise,
If you, with Hearts benign,
And aiding hands, and ardent zeal,
Your proof of Love to Heaven seal
By Charity Divine!