For bells are the voice of the church ;

“ Is, then, the old faith dead," They have tones that touch and search

They say, “and in its stead The hearts of young and old ;

Is some new faith proclaimed, One sound to all, yet each

That we are forced to remain Lends a meaning to their speech,

Naked to sun and rain, And the meaning is manifold.

Unsheltered and ashamed ? 1 The last poem written by Mr. Longfellow.