Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-03-06
sHEPHERDsToWN, VA, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1885
THE srARLHss CRows.
Zhsy that turn many 10 righteousnesa staH
shtsle as he stars Jorerer and erer."

"zhsy that turn many 10 righteousness stat!
shine as ne stars Jorerer and erer."
By request we publish the following oeanS,
ful poem. II any Of our readers know tne
nane OF the author they will confer faror
by letting us know.-Ep.
wearied and worn with earthly cares, 1
z yielded to repose;
And soon before my raptured sight glorious
vision rose;
I thought, while slumber.ng on my couch In
midnight's solemn gloom,
heard an angels silvery voice. and radiance
filed the room.
A gentle touch awakened me, gentle whis-
per said.
"Arise, o sleeper, follow me-" and through
the air we fed.
We left the earth 50 far away that like q speck
II seemed,
And heavenly glory, calm and pure, across
our pathway streaned.
Still on we went; my soul was rapt In silent
ecstacyi
Wondered what the end would be, what next
would meet mine eye.
/ know not how We journeyed through the
painless fields Of light,
When suddenly change was wrought, and
was clothed in white.
We stood before a city's walls most glorious
to behold;
We passed through gates Of glistening pearl
DER streets Of purest gold.
It needed not the sun by day, the silver moon
by night
The glsry Of the Lord was there. the Lamb
himself its light.
Bright angels paced the shining streets sweet
music filled the air,
And white -rdbed saints, with glittering
crowns, from every cline were there.
And some that had loved on earth stood
with them round the throne,
"All worthy is the Lamb" they sang, "the
glory his alone"
But fairer far than all besides. saw my sa-
viours face.
And as gazed he smiled on me with won
drous love and grace.
Lowly l bowed before his throne, oerJoyed
that at last
Had gained the object Of my hopes, that earth
at length was past.
And then in solemn tones he said, Where Is
the diadem
That ought to sparkle on thy brow, adorned
with many gem?
know thou hast believed on me. and life
through me Is thine;
But where are all those radiant stars that In
thy crown should shine?
Yonder thou see'st glorious throng' ana
stars on every brow;
For every soul they led TO me they wear q
jewel now.
And such Thy bright reward had been, II suoh
had been thy deed,
II thou hadst sought some wandering ieet 10
paths Of peace TO lead.
Thou vert not called that thou shouldst tread
the way oflife alone,
But that the clear and shining light which
round thy footsteps shone
Should guide some other weary feet to my
bright home Of rest,
And thus, in blessing those around, thou hadst
thysslf been blest."
The vision faded from my sight, the voice no
longer spake,
A spell seemed brooding DER my soul which
long ieareu W oIeah'
And when at last Razed around. in morn
ing's glimmering light,
Ny spirit felt e'erwhelmed beneath that Wis
ions awful might
rose and wept with chastened Joy that yet ]
dwelt below,
That yet another hour was mine my faith by
works TO show,
That yet some sinner / might tell OF Jesus
dying love,
And help 10 lead some weary soul to seek n
home above.
And now, while on the earth stay, my motto
this shall be,
ITO live no longer to myself. but Him who
died for me-"
And craven on my inmost soul this word Of
truth divine,
They that turn many to the Lord bright a,
the stars shall shine.