The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-08-17
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Visions radiant with relief, 7ss:- -
Warm the heart Of piping grief zsy e.
When the eye, by tear-drops worn,
"ff- Turns where spirits never mourn 5l!i
atia Sees poor, tired pilgrims blest o., s.f--e r
+ 81 Where the t weary s1ry are at rest,isS gasT
'S7ez Do feel the slandsrer's tooth, stF-- -
s7Taal Singing wtnle we plead for Truth 3. Ef r
=. Yonder heaven of happy smiles,
- Nothing venomous defies;
. ia vipers never sting-tbe blest, =~FdR -I- -
4 la Where the weary rest. Il atE 77 -
s'''"' Does oppression's hand despoiI, '.' 80"
s h-s Clutch the pitlance of our toll 9Eogr q
IA !, Bear it with patient mind i7a-lz e-is -
Yonder Cherubim are kind
We shall be no more oppressed, 7'' 't
o. cJwhere the weary are AZ rest.o lsb 7ISs -s
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Prosecutors viprous brood
, S'"f Do courageous martyrs good I ,'fs1Toi .
20 S6saints, that dare despoiis ifrowns. fn777
--,ti Wear in heaven, superior crowns ) -su 10
Highest of the shining blesr, =.
i-ca7 where the weary at rest '79AF2l
gsfsf I'd 8Hs ted yTsTs7h s1Gnigr1ra bGEt -
=. ~ Tired OF tumults grating noise, .l ~ ss
Panied by misery's wailing voice;
, i7 Though annoyed while here we roam, p u
fo7 Sing we of quiet home: 81 sidis1af a
RI ,r, Ne disturbances molest, -, -t~, t-4
Where the weary are at rest.
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,-a r. Sick of faIsehood's numbering j. aven,-r4 r.
We will sing of truth and heaven; o..
p There each bosom pure and just w
s2 ~ Pillows meek unwavering Trust - f's.7 u
None by treacherous falsehoods pressed -
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@ Friends dear, but soon depart; i.l
. ,.f7 Anguish wiring the bleeding heart; lst
Tears the parting hand bedew-
Weep notI Home appears in view,
tf4 Friends, in robes Of glory tdrest,5 '7cin e
aTs. Where the weary are at rest. ssrgsss71s 81
% Hopes Of earth, like bees Of spring. ~ s.
rf5f Drops of honied pleasure bring: :isigias =.
l. hi ra Crushed when nearest to our hearts, 5s
Keen the stingng venom smarts,
Hopes of Hea.en are fully blest,
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Dark the wintry tempest lowers;
- Peited by the sleeting showers o5fh ia
10 e9gl STILL of fsirer skies we'll silg,1g sTT1l- *
l.--8f Bright with eyerduring spring: 90, a. a.
Now the icy tempest breast,
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boz So. ~ q .b91om 52ai71so eGt sa Isal} oi
.- Faith, through troubles murky storms,
Points where Jesus glory warns:
: he, in yonder starry dome, 20 iSe ." -~i
! 81 "opens eternal home s.i izis 2 20
L. 10 OF see the good are bless, .F.s-,.s ,fi %.
] Where the weary are at rest .,#
a SGs Scorched upon a fevered bed, Iiis tUI O.
s-sfr, Rolling poor aching head; h,.-s., E
| Sorrowful distressed and faint,
40 Is Meekly we win hush compiaint;'9 2i' I'd
l. zasE For we'll never be distressed. 8i1 Is He
Where the, weary at rest. ..E A.
/ . "a When the cares of life DER, PED 2i. Ct
IT, n When liz. pal las affliet no, more ;aisss.G
, Calmly m,y we die forgiven, ;,.r,,.g.
| Die on earth-to live in heaven; "
t'Ha-' Pillowed on the Sayior's breast, rs "a q
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