The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-07-18
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The SturlcSS Crown.

"Th"y that turn many /" rght."I'n"Ns shalt shin" as
Ii" star, t"r ever aid rNrr..- i"""i, I".a
Wcaricd AMI worn with earthly cares, yielded
to rcpoSr.
And soon before my raptured sight II glorious
vision rose;
thought, when SlumbcrinS on my couch, in
ini,lnght'S solemn gloom,
hcarl mn angels Silvcry voice, and radiance
filled my room.
\ gentle touch awakened me, 4 gentle whiS-
per said:
" Arise, . sleeper, follow me-" and through
the air We fled.
We left the earth so far away that like Spcck
it Sccm'd,
And heavenly glory, calm and pure, across our
pathway Strramcd.
Still Oh we went III soul was wrapped IN
silent cc$tacy;
wondered what the next would bc - what
next would meet my eye.
knew not how We journcyrI through the
pathlcSS fields Of light.
When suddenly change WAS wrought, AMI
Hns rt0ihmi IN mhir!
We stool before city'S walls, most glorious
to behold:
We passed through gates Of gli,tcrins pearl,
DER streets of mlrc$t gold;
II needed not the sun by day, the >ilvcrmoon
by night
The glory OF the Lori was there, the Lamb
himself its light.
Bright angels paced the shining streets, sweet
music filled the air.
And whi,e-robc,l saints, with :littcrinS crowns
from every cline, were there:
And some that had loved on earth stood
with them round the throne:
"Al worthy is the Lamb" they sang
"Thc glory His alone ="
But lnirr far than all besides, saw my
Slviour'S face;
And n< | gazc,l He smiled Oh me with won
truus love and grace.
Lowly | bowed before his throne, "'erl"ycd
that ut last
Had gained the object Of my hopes - that
earth at length was passed.
And then in solemn tones lie sail, "Whrrl
il the dadcm
That ought to sparkle Oh thy brow--alorn"
with many gem?
know that thou hast belcvd on me, ano
life through me is thine:
But where are all those radiant stars that II
thy crown should shine?
"Yon,lcr thou sccSt n glorious ,hronS, ano
stars on every brow:
Far rrry ,oM Mey Leml 10 ne they ~eoF" J'"'
! nOr.' .. -,
And such TIM bright reward had been, II Su'l
had been thy d'rd:
If thou hatlSt sought some wandrlns 'o"t II
path Of peace to lead.
81 did not mean that thou shoul,l'St tread the
way Of life dh,n".
But TINT the clear aud shining light, whlcl
round thy footsteps Sh"nr,
Should guide some other weary feet to my
bright home Of rSt.
.Ld Mns IN blessing M"Ss "'"""'1 m"" "'" "
My~yh~e" M"t.'
/.
The vision faded from my sight, the voice No
longer SpaEe, -,
4 SMELL seemed broNlinc DER my soul. wh'ci
long feared to break:
And when ut last gazed around in morning
clmmcrns light.
Nv spirit fell, o'crwhclmcd lHncath thai
visions awful might.
| rose and wept with cha<tencd joy that yet
dwclt below: .,
That vet another hour was mine. my faith "S
works to show:
That vet some sinner | might tell OF Jesus
dying lorc,
And help to lead some weary soul to seek
home above.
And now while on the earth stay, my motto
this shall be:
" To live no longer for myself, but Him who
died for me-
And craven On my inmoSt soul this word o
truth divine
" g'b.u nat turn nanytO ht Lo''I Cr7gM as IN
stars shall 3une!"
WHEN an cxtravagaut friend wishes
70 borrow your money, consider which
Of tho two you had rather lose. Inc
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