The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-13

Our days 60 on,
Not all mid sunshine or clear sky. We grope
Through thIckets dark; dense fogs obscurs
The sun and stars. Fearful and timid look Id,
We far away into dim distance, long --.r
We yearn with underlined desires spend hours
or discomfort In vainly searching for s-'1T "
Ideal Joys, In far-on future dreams OF ~
shadowy bliss, born In great castles made ,'..
or air watch clouds above us, black with unspen,
Storms, and, with shortsishtcd vision, wonder q
That God sends pain and sorrow, when wo wish
JOY. ..."l" rfr-
How blind how weak I .H's"t '-
From every soul to Gods bright throne reaches
A ladder Of pure gold, bound firmly, linked .,i t.
by love unto our purer selves. Angels l-,, 30
Descend, with messages from Heaven. nark
"Fsar thou not, be not dismayed." be t--Ta
... f a' From Con to Us Ta
Supreme In rule, In majesty and might.
He taketh up the isles rs little things,
And measures waters IN the hollow Of ....
His hand; the hills weighs In balance, ...i .a
And the mountains placed In scales. As dust su
lie counts the nations. and all night loads them
by nrs the pillar Of tho cloud removes 'ydt
Behind them stays proud waves so that His chosen
People may walk through the sea.
Such Is our God.
How CAN We doubt, or faint or foar; why sink
Beneath the burdens which we bear, when such
A friend assures Us of His care, His love, s-'' q
Eterna, lite, and blessings evermorel r.
TO those who have no might lie giveth strength
Unto each fainting soul says, "Fear thou not, w
will be with thee tho through IRE thou walkesi
Thou shalt not be burned II waters deep pass
Ger thee, they shall not overflow" f fl. .t T..
When Gods ways seem not ours, and webs OF gloon
Are woven round our lives when Life brings psng,
keen, piercing. deep when furnace blast sweeps on
Our hopes, and grief wraps US In mantles Of
Despair when at our feet lies shattered, gone.
The sparkling chalice brimming DER with bliss
We longed to taste-then, like electric thrill,
Fly angel messages from God. "Fear not, ls.
ri 20 before thee. and from darkness cen ii''1 :
Shall treasures come. With Peace yc shall be Led
With Joy brought FORTH Rough places shall be plain
And crooked places straight. rr.r.
Sometimes, just rs we sit US down In homes
Secure, beneath the roof Of sweet content, s '.u.
When wives learn we'll the blossedness OF love,
And mothers clasp In passionate embrace
Breathe out blessing and q prayer just As IL.
We fold our treasures closest-then they die.
Fathers, grey.haired, with heads bowed low, wait
long .
For sons who nc'er will come again. Mothers look
With tcar-dmmed eyes on battle-aelds far Of,
And look In vain. Sisters and wives weep, pray
And yearn for loved ones gonej Oh God how long!
Yet, "Fear thou not"
From all thy sorrows God shall give thee rest.
Tho lambs within His bosom shall He bear,
And gather In His arms the little flock.
Aye let Gods will, not ours, be done. He reigns
He SEES ruE END. With such guide, how clear
The way. Though toilsomo, long Ills jourueyins
Toward Heaven. Then shall we stand In earthly
Storms abiding firm. - mountains. rocks, washed
by Wild waves, unshaken and unmoved. .
Rock OF our strength, our fortress, tower, let US
Not question Fathers ways, but place our hands
In His strong clasp-ehildren In trust, In nith mi
And love. where'er We are, whats'er God sends
'Tis best, 'tis blessed, tits divine. sa. .. ..' r
Bravely and icarlessly, "A
Ever unshrinkingly,
Live day by day;
Not with uncertainty, .......I Ia.
Anxious and doubtingly. -...E
Fearfally, trustingly, r.. .s -
Treadins the way 500 a. ''...
but with trust, lovingly %
Casting conadingly
burdens snd cares ..,...
On God who graciously, r... ar.s
Freely, unsparingly, a .HU,
Gave for humanity Fr 10 I
Christ, who now bars l'
Up from hearts agonies,
Prayers born OF groans and tears,
Unto tho throne. Ii. r..........f.-- &c..
Ever comes an,werinsly- s'.. irG
f..t DE ho' aismASeu' NA
Fear thou not, thou art minet .U. "A
Dc not afraid" AUGUSTA.
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