Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-12-23
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Anectionaiely inscribed TO the memory OF Mrs
Mary Emellne Greer.
ByJ.B.c.
In youths joyous morning, with prospects all fair
Thou didss love and we'd one, who with thee nigh
share
The pleasures and sorrows Of life.
The future all pleasant and bright did appear,
ny sorrow undimmed unclouded with care,
Thy peace undisiurbed with strife.
Thy friends iondly cherished the hope IN shei
breasts ..4 rsflilr lrtii..l Lstr
That thou nights, live long, and long might b
blest, r T ar ..Hrfas
With all that this earth could oossow. s.
Might travel with them along life's rugged road
Be comfort aud blessing while serving Thy God
To other poor morsais below. -. -. /,
But shv race was soon run,--thy sun Of iifs set
Thou didst leave earshs bright scenes without
regret, ...ifI. IiH
To pass away homo to thy God.
Thou dIdsl kiss thy sweet babe and bid II adieu;
And said fer thy piaymates 10 follow thee too;
To thy happy and biissfai abode. ~
Thou art gone, and we mourn thee'we feel ,h'
81. sad loss, atI .1iag siss
And now would count riches and honors bu
droa, 4f g.e na aa.
SO We might but meet thee again. a.
Thou hast pass,d tho dark river, and gain'd th'
bloa shore
Whore sorrow and sIghing are heard Of no more
And where thou shalt feel no more pain.
Thou has Ion us, dear Emma, 'tls trae. fora time,
We will soc thee no moro, In this sinful elime,
without thee we journey along;
hut In that better world we shall see thee again
Thee with thea wen live, and with thee we'll
reign; e.m a.t
with all the bright, heavenly ihrong.
Adlcu. for awhile then, we would no, rcpine,
Though our loss we must feel; the gain 10 all
thine, ia.it aa f.'
While in robes OF bright glory arrayed. itaf
Thou shalt shine as the sun, In Gods kingdom
And Join with tho angels, In singing His love,
Who shall place fair crown on Thy head. d. -.
blooming Grove, Ind. -.s..-.. .i.stf.
Or. Goodwin: | have found among the
papers Of dear friend. now no more, the
following ''ode." There are portions Of 1t
In various hymn books, more or lees changed
and mutlated.
|. In this time when go many families have
recently felt the bereaving blow, perhaps It's
publication may be "a labor Of love-"
T. ME-
From The Northern Phoenir.
AN Ode ON HEAVEN. ~.
The iai,hless world In ruin lies.
Enwrapt in fancy's vision;
Aliur'd by sound, bsguiI'd by shows
And empty dreams, nor scarcely kaows
There Is a brighter Heaven.
Fine GOLD may change and diamonds
fade, arr.f. Htr.4l
Swift wings to wealth are giveni bl
All varying time their FERNS invade; ei
The seasons roll, life sinks In shsde--
There's nothing sure but Heaven.
Theworld Is poor from shore shore.
Aud like faithless visioni =
B It's lofty domes and brilliant ore, ~
And gems and crowns are vain and poor
There's nothing rich but Heaven.
Creations mighty fabric all. la
Must be TO atoms driveni
The skies consume, the planets fall -
Commissions rock this earthly ball
There's nothing frm but Heaven.
Empires decay and nallons die,
Our hopes 10 winds, are givsnj
The vernsl bloom In ruin lies.
Death ruIgns Ger earth and seas and skies
There's nothing lives bu. Heaven.
A stranger lonely here roam,
From place TO place I'm drivsni
My friends are gone. and I'm In gloom.
The earth ls all drenry tomb
There IL no homo but Heaven.
The clouds dlspersc, the lgh, appears.
My slas are all forgIveni
Triumphant grace hath quelI'd my fears.
4 Roll on, ye suns. ay swlfier years
I'm on the Wing TO Heaven. Hh
Adlsu 10 all belsw, adleul ~
ia b Lot life's dull chsias be riyenj W
The charms Of Christ have caught m.
view, ~ FL.
The worlds Of light. I will. pursue =
To live with God In Heaven.