Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-01-14
lFor the Herald Of the Times.
THE RECOGNITION OF FRIENDS
IN HEAVEN.
Ipy WILLIAM II. cRANsTCN.l |

fBy WILLIAM n. cRANsTCS.
II would sinh back from the bright valves ofhen'
Though horne by angels lhilher, were mine el -
In their inquiry through It's haze Oi glory,
To meet but STRANGERS lhore."
Al last when lile's great work is DER,
Aud we are called 10 pnrt from earth,
To Wow each others face no more,
And leave this changing scene OF mirth
When In eternity we meet,
Al last with every bitter foe,
And standing round the mercy seat,
Shall we our friends and kindred know ?
Must al. the ties OF earth be broke,
And sweet remembrances Ia vain,
Shall Cod a righteous God, revoke,
The law that binds affections chsin'
Mus, ever, happy union here,
And tie. Of sisierhood he o'er,-
1--we AT last In heaven appear,
Shall all these lies be known no more
VIII man not recognize at last,
within that bright aud heavenly train,
His partner in the rich repust,
That earth hath yielded OF ugnn
Aud will not children greet above,
While wandring round Gods holy throne,
The object Of their carly love,
Their honord and their Gyor'd one =
When friends have spent In converse sweet,
A lille, long life Of bliss, below,
VIII they no more each other greet
..r,I 4. al,
While standing o'er the bed OF death,
To bid last and fond ndicu,
Are they assured that with that breath,
RgMEmBRANcE dies forever, too
oh M two fondly clasp their hands,
Aud seal the bdrning Hiss Of love,
DO they both Zee that In the lands,
So fragrant in Tue world above,
They there shall meet, and not unite
The tie that deaths about TO rcnd
All, IL they did what anguish might
This parting scene to kindred send
MY MOTHER shall meet thee therc,
When we havo bid farewell below,
And pass lhecby, as though ne'er
Had known thee in This world Of wOf
Shall all these Seasons be forgot,
Our love, so highly valued here,
Leave on the soul barren SPOT,
II we at last in heaven appear
Shall the strong bond thet does exist,
Dissolve when time itself is DER -
shnl not affections link sub-isl,
When we are met on deaths dark shore
Oh yes, my MOTHER yes, feel,
That we shall love when time will cease,
No power cun then my love conceal,
MOTHER Wen love, yes love IN peace
What must eternity be spent,
In introducing husbaud-wite,
Aud must srchangors wings be bent,
As errand ministers Of life :
II cannot be that we shall meet,
Beyond the trouhel waves Of death,
Aud not extend hand TO greet,
Those who have drawn kindred breath
feel that NAY live and love
The dearest friends have on earth,
In yonder bright and heavenly grove,
Where all is rapture, holy mirlh;
May roam throughout that world of light,
Beyond tho gliiI'rng slnrs sees
Transporting lhoughl-'us all delight
Wrapped "a loves own eternity
Forbid il, God that man should think,
This life viii all be spout in vain,
That MI from one vast cup shall drink,
Aud e'en that souls shall always twain
Delud-d thought, thai we shall soar,
la one bright phaianN lar above,
And know our Kindred then no more,
Aud break the ties of early love
Each hope 10 meet their better part.
When life and alf 90. rsres ars o'rri
We hops 10 meet sia1rel heart,
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