The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07

Valley for an anger presence iliuminAteo
the way, and thehand Of the Good Shepherd
was there to lead him in safety to the other
shore. Calmly as dies the sunset of a
cloudless summer day he passed away to
the land Of fadeless beauty. Fond hearts
breathed their last farewell!-watched the
parted lips and the closing eyes ashley grew
heavy with the seal ofthe last sleep on them
and the silver chord that bounced the soul
to earth was loosed-the golden bowl was
broken-the weary spirit had winged ts
fight from earth and sin and sorrow 10 e"'e'
MO the rest of the life everlasting
Oh stricken hearts weep not for your
Io.od GO =. for one who died without ahe
- of q batter world; for in the blessed
Ind above his sinless spirit will wall to
.eleome you. And in this hour of trial let
The sweet comforting angel whisper to your
sorrowing souls the blessed Peace BE
Still" For He who doeth all things well
speaks to you even from the lips of the pale
sleeper what do they knowest not now,
but thou shall know hereafter"
Hearts where the dear ones head hath lain,
Held by loves shining ray
Do you know that the touch of gentle hand,
Doth erighen the harp in the unknown land
Oh he waits for you with the angel band
Over the starry way !"
There is void in the home where stands
your loved ones vacant chair IA deeper
void in the hearti And none can mourn
| him those who feel how strong was the
| love links now broken. Yet, kindred hearts,
| you sorrow not alone and while the tear OF
sympathy falls for those to whom he was
nearest aud dearest there is q mournful
whisper in my soul that tells me bright
shining link has been severed in friendships
golden cham! One less to love me here
and only q memory now TO fill the vacancy of
n missing home. And, oh ! as one BY one
We count these missing hnks-when 'friend
after friend departs
"How sad would seem this earth, and drear,
We're not the best hope given.
That as Loves circle narrows here
| IT'S widening in Heaven !"
1t is meet that one for whom this sacred
friendship was cherished In Life should pay,
the last sad tribute of respect that affection
can offer at the shrine OF the departed and
while 1t is painful duty still 1t is pleas
ing thought that friendship can Irvine lite
ImortetleS above the sod, and w-ealhe the
flowers of song with The garland or Love
that kindred ones have wreathed above has
grave The heart is now pulseless in death
that once breathed its murmured blessing on
The name of her who now twines the cypress
of mourning for him-and never again vii
the MINISTRIES sad songs awaken an echo IL
hat SOUL After Lilies ftful fever he sleep:
we'll Peace TO thy dreamless rest
Sleep now in peace-no foots,ep rude
Thy dreemless rest break;
Till Christ shall call the dead to life,
And then again shall wake
Farewell, dear friend and while The
L. L - IL g.
, ship offers to thy memory the tribute OF |
GEAR and the heart twines It's humble
! requeum wreathe Of song as the last offering
+ thai friendly hands can bring to the memo
~ of The Loved And Lost
5 Gone I o the beautiful land -
T The home of the happy and blest;
. Where the wicked all from troubling cease
And the weary at rest
| Gone here the the loved ones are
The loved who have gone before;
Oh weary Of earth thy footsteps now
e Are treading the golden shore!
Tired Of earthly care
Weary Q. all ITS strife
: How sweet 10 pass fro il the darkness here
Through the gates Of Goddess life
20 Nhat Joy TO the sorrowlns one
. 10 lay LIES burden down =
I The weary mission Of earth all done
To clasp the starry crown
Nor did.t them dread to die
Or cling to pleasures here -
e Oh what s.e all the joys Of earth
To those thourt tasting there
= Never to sorrow more -
Never TO suffer pain
Sleeping that blessed sleep
Never to wake a. ain!
Hearts that have loved him here
! Bow TO the Christening rod;
Hear the sweet euc. Be Still
And know that ii is thy God!
And the sinless spirit g"ne
{ know will watch aud wait,
Y Till you join him with the angel throng
. That stand by the shining gate
BIest Savior for thy dear sake
{ Each promise will God fulfill;
b Come where the tempest rsges now
e And hIsper the Peace BE Still"
II Pour down from the Hand Divine
4 Thy blessing sweet balm;
And bring to each soul IN IJs anguish deep
= blessed AID holy calm
s Oh children and wife, and brother -
e God pity each stricken one,
= And give them strength to bow and say -
Our Father Thy will be done
= Angel of comfort now
Come like gentle dove
- Fold To thy bosom these sorrowirg hearts,
And shelter them in thy love !
4. Peace, then, to the sleeper pale,
Plant sweet flowers Ger the sod,
And give the weary one to rest
J Forever with his God -
q And oh you tread with tears
b This valley dark and dim.
e May His rod and staff thy footsteps guide
! / In the way that leads to him
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