ELEGY ON THE DEATH OF THE REV.  MARTIN LUTHER, D.D., FROM THE LATIN OF PHILIP MELANCTHON.

 Since Luther is no more, his cherished name  Shall from our hearts, a deathless tribute claim.  We hailed him minister of Christ, the Lord,  Jesus he preached, with faith, and taught his word.  Luther is dead! and now the church in tears  A mourner clothed in saddest garb appears.  She weeps her loved preceptor now no more,  Honoured and dear, a father's name he bore.  Fallen on the field the mighty chieftain lies,  And Israel's voice proclaims his obsequies.  Then let us bathe In tears the muse's lay  And publish forth our sorrows to the day  It thus becomes us well-to weep and mourn  Whilst, orphans in our grief, we dress affection's urn.