Zion 's Basis.

LOVE and union, Zion's basis— Sweet as summer's morning air; No affliction, time, nor places, Can the blessing from us tear. Union feasts our souls with pleasure, And increases love and zeal; Union is our heavenly treasure, And its blessedness we feel.

All who join in true devotion, Partners of eternal rest; Feel this union like an ocean, Roll within their peaceful breast. They can sing eternal praises, Unto God and to the Lamb; Though the world around us gazes, We do feel a heavenly calm.

Oh, how peaceful, and how lovely, Are the souls where union reigns; Such are good and kind, and holy— Happy souls who union gain. 'Tis the offsprings of kind heaven, Pure and lovely all divine; Union gentle mild and even, Union, I will make thee mine.