Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-02-16
For mo.s we see through a glass


darby; but then face to face; no,c know
In past, but then shall know even as also
l am known" The music of which Mary
Ella speaks, will, no doubt, enchant US
with its bewildering sweetness. As to the
rest, Of which Hannnh speaks. 1t will he
glorious. like that OF the conquering army
resting after complete and final victory;
for IL we get there, we shall be "more
than conquercrs through Him that loved
us The thought of home. Ella. is indeed
very sweet. never think of Heaven as a
home, without bringing Ia mind the time
when after months of severe suffering, I
reached a home which l feared ! might
never see again, and how when felt that
| was amid the home circle, and IL died.
should at least die in their arms, / sat
down and wept like child. And SO l
have thought that should I reach that home
in Hedren. o. how this heart will glow
with gratitude aud love, that had got
there; and then know, Lizzie. that the
Saviour would come aud wipe away all
tears from my eyes. Faunic's idea of free
dom from the disposition 10 sin. which
might include Clara's of purity. is to me a
most delightful thought of heaven. find
my worst en-Isy In myself and 1t will Ice
truly joyful to find that enemy conquered.
Only one thought can be any more pleas
ing, aud that is Ada',. that we Shall see
Christ face Ia face. which must ever be the
source OF the highest JOY to the christian.
9Th re i region lo,eher far
Then sage tell, or poets sing.
Brighter than noou-Jay giorie> arc.
And softer til sn the iints OF SpTin..
II +. no, famed by summer, gale.
lis not refreshed by verbal showers.
IL never needs the mooubcsm pale.
For there are known NJ e. enIng hours.
NJ. Tor that world is ever bright
With purcsi Radiance all it, own,
The streams OF uncrcatcI light
Flows round 1t IRON the eternal throne.
II {. all holy and serene.
The land 1t g!ors and reposc.
No cloud o5-rup.> thu radiant scene.
There not tar Of SORROW hsM-.
In ain the curious. searching eve
Mays'vk 10 view the fair Abodr.
or urI u IN the starry -Ay.
Ii Is the dreefiia9-Piace y G'sf.
But these thoughts. dear scholars. SUI
careful 80 To live. that when We are done
with earth, we may hear Ia, welcome
words Come. ye blessed of my Father.
inherit the Kingdom prepared FOR YOU.
aud receive the crown Of life. Let Us each
+ pledge ourselves ~ a covenant Ia God our
Father. ard Christ our saviour on this the
/ last sabbath OF the dying year, that We
/ viii stand up for Jesus" that we viii live
more entirely devoted 10 him who ha>
+ died - redeem u. in the bli,>ful hope tia,
We NAV all resch the HON. about which We
have been conyer>in.. Let u, strive thus
10 Live and tlou.h we meet disappnin;-
After warfare re>tis plea. ns.
-. how sweet The prospect l.,
Though NJ toll sul strive At present.
LIT u not repiuc at this,
Toll. aud PAIN. ana conflict. pat
All cnicar TcpDse n ls.t.
7 q. that hope how bright how slorion-.
1ht. HI, people. best reward
In the saviour, strength victorious.
They at lcnsih behold their Lord.
In al kingdom they shah rc,',
Ia 1T hove b. fully bic.t ="
But can We not sing our fypr.te hrnl
THEY SIN.
Shall We meet beyond ;be river
when the surge cra>e To ruii.
Where IN 40 The hrishi forever.
SJrro~s ne'r shali press ;Ae >9ui.
CHORUS. shall wc meet. Shall Ar meets
Snail We inset bcYoui The gttrt.
>h1ll We meet by oud the river.
When the .urse. cease 10 roil:
When the music Of the REASONED
Rolls il harmony around.
And creation -wcils the chorus,
With it, sweet mclotiou, -OunJ.
CuoRUs.-SLall We meet &c,
shall we meet with many u loved onr,
That was torn from our embrace
Shall We listen 10 their voices,
And behold them lace TO tacet
CHORES Shall VIC meet &c,
Shall We meet with Christ our Saviour,
When he comes TO claim his own!
Shall W. know his bic ssed favor.
And 1T down upon lat, throne.
CuoRUs.-Shzil we meet !SrA