They long to see the earth again,
Cleansed by Jehovah's hand;
They long to see the sun, great orb,
Shine brightly o'er the land.

They long to see the trees put forth,
And beauteous flowers spring,--
The fields with verdure clothed, and hear
The birds of morning sing.




XII.

NOAH SENDS FORTH THE RAVEN AND THE DOVE.


Then Noah sent a raven forth,
Out of a window high,
To wander here and there, until
the waters should be dry.

And then again he sent a dove
That he might something learn,
But she could find no resting-place,
And did to him return.

The waters still spread o'er the earth,
And slowly did abate;