The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-07-03

Caued Asray.

"Do they want me up In heaven, Can you tel
ne, mamma, dear,
that in the risht I hear,
Softly saying. Come, dear children; Tor
such our kingdoms aref'
Do you think they want me Yondsr' Is u very
very hrf
o. I hear such heavenly music; and thsrs'I
somsthing all In white
Come, and stands beside my little bed, and
makes the room 20 light
That I look at you and paps, and at brother
Gecrgie, too.
me. and not for you.
And they clasp their arms about me, and do
not think Of pain;
For eloss my eyes and listen I'LL the music
comes again.
They are calling me 50 tsndsriy. I know can
Only just Ils,ls longer. tili the coming Of ths
dAv. .r.-,...
Mamma! tell me. what b God likei Il hs vsry
biz and grand; ...rr = /
Once you iold me he would keep me In the hol-
low Of his hand!
woat bs think me very little, and forget to
loyel You know II -'...r.....
have never been alone. and Ishan miss you
when 60. rr ... ..-...r.
Won't I b afraid Of Jssus! who'you said va
DutI cannot guess the meaning. only TIA, ]
know be died -
Died for you. and me, and al men! died that
We might live, you say. -.
n hs did. Il seems 90 strange that I should have
to go away.
How did Jesus save rs, mammal Don't men
steal, and kill, and lie.
Just a. they had always done before no came
Dom, il grisye him now to see III Did he think
Il would be soi
No; he could not! He Is sorry, and ashamed Of
US, know.
win hs take US to his Father. amer all that We
have donei
God will think We arc not worth 20 much, and
hide from Us his son,
God win love his own. - you do; and I think
Of him with fear.
Bu, you weep. and try to calm mo with your
words Of hope and trust; :,
And you tell me souls to God must SO, and
dust return to dust.
III knew that you were coming soon, and papa
and the rest,
could go. content to wait for you In regions
Of the blest.
But the world will bind you firmly, and your
hearts will closer cling
To each other when I leave you; and your
thoughts Of me will bring
You 50 very little nearer me that shall lonely
stray
Through the golden streets Of Hsaven-you in
darkness, in day.
And tho ones you keep to love viii usurp the
place leave.
And the distances that separate adreary veilvill
O'er nv grave win wave the daises. over you
will shine the sky:
This u saddsr fAr than leaving you shall II for
gotten LEI
Won't you all so love to think Of me that you
shall want 10 live
Nearer God; and praying daily for tho peace
that he can give.
Won't you think how Jesus died for me, and
you, and all mankind;
Shall your goodness be the golden chain our
sundered lives shall bindf
Do not heed what men shall tell you. only clos
or live with Truth;
Lead my little brother heavenward In his pur-
est days Of youth;
Lead him, come with him, he cannot walk tho
thorny way alone; =,
Jesus waits beyond the wilderness to call Us oil
his own.
Now the room Is growing DINNER. and I can
not see your face,
Only catch the rosy sunshine through the cur
tAin's films Of lace.
See! the angels ill the heavens, and the rust
ling OF their wings,
And their gentle voices calling me the sweetest
pleasure brings.
Mamma, kiss me! Papa, hold me! Clasp my
hands % close and strong
That may not lose your presence In the glory
ofthe throng -,
Who have come to take me from you, and viii
wait for you again
When dear Jesus says, Come higher! Joy re-
oeive tor grief and pain
There Is something must tell you ere 80, II
shall tell them how I loved you; they can
never be moro dear,
And perhaps they'll lot me SEQ you when you
think I'm far away.
And let me guard and guide your steps nom
evil day by day.
heart win thrill with Joy;
II you fail and sin-God help us!-it will crush
your darling boy.
l shall draw you to me softly. - the angels
take me now"
SO the little voice 10 silenced, and the stricken