Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-26
RECOGNITION OF FRIENDS IN ANOTHER
s*F WORLD

NY WILLIAM II. cRAssToN
IL would sink back from the bright valves OF heave
Though borne by angels thither, were mine eyes,
In their inqsiry through its haze of glory,
To meet but strangers there"
AT last when life's great work is Der,
And we are called TO part, on earth
To view each others face more,
And leave this changing scene OF mirth;
When in eternity we meet,
Al last with every bittering foe,
And standing round the mercy seat
Shall we our friends and kindred know
Must all the ties Of earth be broke,
And sweet membranes in vain,
Will God, righteous God. revoke
The law that binds affections chain
Must every happy union here,
And bonds OF sisterhood be oer,-
If we at last in heaven appear,
Shall all these tribes be known no more
Will man not recognise ut last,
Within that bright and heavenly train,
His partner in the rich repast
That earth had yielded oft again
And will not children greet above,
While wandering round Gods holy Throne,
The object Of their early love,
Their honord and their favor'd one.
When friends have spent in converse sweet
life, long life Of bliss, below,
win they no more each other greet,
= When death wipes off the crimson glow
While standing o 'er the bed OF death,
To bid last and fond adieu,
Are they assured that with that breath,
Remembrance dies forever, too
Oh, as two fondly clasp their hands,
II LIZ kur liaa of lpyr
Do they both feel that in the lands,
So fragrant in the world above.
They there shall meet, and not unite
The tie that deaths about 10 rend =
Oh, il they did, what anguish might
This parting scene to kindred send
My MOTHER. shall meet thee there,
When we have bid farewell below,
And pass thee by, as though ne'er
Had known thee in this world OF wo.
Must all these seasons be forgot,
Our love, so highly valued here,
Leave on the soul barren spot,
If we at last in heaven appear
What must eternity be spent,
In introducing husband-wiie,-
And must archangels' wings be bent,
As errand- ministers of life
Ii cannot be that we shall meet.
Beyond the troubled waves OF death'
And not extend hand to greet
Those who have drawn kindred breath
Shall the strong bond that does exist,
Dissolve, when time with us is oer,--
Shall not affections link subss',
When we are met on deaths dark shote
Oh yes. MY MorHER, yes, feel
That we shall love when time shall cease,
No power can then our love conceal,
MoTHER! we'll love, yes, love in peace
Forbid it, God, that man should think
This life will all be spent IN vain,
That all from one vast cup shall drink,
And cen that souls shall always twain;
Dpuded thought that we shall soar,
In ore bright phalunx far above,
And know our kindred then no more,
And break the ties Of early love
| feel hat may live and love
The dearest friends have on earth,
In wonder bright and heavenly grove,
Where all is rapture-hoy ninth
MAY roam throughout that world OF light,
Beyond the gtterug stars see; -
Transporting thought Ills all delight,
Wrapped in loves own eternity.
Each hope to meet their better par;,
When life and all its cares are Ger,
We hope to meet kindred heart,
At las, in heaven to part more
The ties of love that here are made,
But snapped in Infancy by death,
Will re-unite, and never fade,
When we shall wear affections wreath