POETRY.
CORONATION HYMN.
The King shall rejoice in Thy strength, 0 Lord; exceeding glad shall he be of Thy salvation."
O Loup the guardian of our race, In Whom we live, to Whom we pray, Grant to the King Thy saving grace, Enthrone him in our hearts to-day.
We thank Thee one so good and true Fills the great place of old renown, That loyal love to him is due, Who bears aloft our island crown.
And for the partner of his throne, His other self, our gentle Queen, We pray that she may ne'er alone Count back the hours which might have been; That side by side and hand in hand They may prolong a glorious reign, Sow peace and plenty in our land And keep our banner free from stain.
0 Lord, in one great union bind Our kindred in the fear of Thee, Thy spirit breathe on every wind That bears our children o'er the sea.
Quell party strife, and humble pride, Let all good English hearts unite, Setting their petty griefs aside, To battle in the cause of right.
May Britain's honoured name be blessed From age to age, from Pole to Pole, And Thou in every land confessed The Lord and Master of her soul.
Hadley College, Abingdon. E. D. STONE;
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