Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-07

tThe sosisvinE pses vAz resd By it, ssthos q u,
escon< extesd<d by n<mbers u fhe BsSsil
ssreh and eoetety to REV. aad Mr. J. n wymaE
the church Dsrioss. this cits. Ts<.dsy ev.aisa
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Who are these tisAs bring glad welcome,
for our pastor. seaches, enid<s
no IN heartfelt joy are sfe~fias
The companion at his si4ss
Men Of g d, Who on the wssehfowers
Long have known how ZION Jared.
Through tfs<ir years Of ssasetess service
Sei;ssTr love rsr toll haze spAses.
-iiyered nov their loeks. bsf sfr,egwr
IL their f. III than FER before.
Younger grow their hearts while catching
kr-sxes from the Heavily shore.
Knowing well ths wsY behind Them.
Loving counsel they can give.
solving Of, for fho-r Who question.
Hardest peoss3esa,--hey to hire.
Prof ibeir sord. ~ take the ksyaoses
~ the sosxs our hrasts sinE.
I'LL We ssefs TO hear the erh9ss
trem The palace u tis~ King.
FROM fAefr lib'- drop earnest welcome
10 our y ezsares and our cares,
Biest are they tor whom uttered
fsfTentiy. the fathers payers.
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Side BY side with these who l2bT
A. The servants OF our God.
sirss and nxtrone veil beloved
Who In faith the way hsve trod-
tos the church zach burden bearing
Patiently ttroagi, all the years.
strong In hope, her honor guarding
Now In .miles, and MOI In tsar-.
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Middle aged ones say veisosne.
Hearts and homes they 0ten wide
Youths and maideHs. brave and heipfai,
SPEAK from out life's glad sprinxiide.
Merry laugh Of little children,
Sparkling eyes aud tossing euFi.,
All are giving ID their language,
Welcomes from boys and siris.
Friends. Tor 80 our hearts do claim you.
Take loves tributes that we bring,
Give and take sweet pledge Of unioa
While ths years their changes ring.
sweeping DER ife's fhrobbing heart strings
shall be iides Of Joy and p,in
Light and shade shall sp1rt together
As the sunshine through the rain.
VII.
Yours shall b. . holy mission,
Hsay' oiy wisdom be your guide,
Human sympathy support yeu
As We labor side by side.
Sacred calling. -ouis To garner
For IN eternal home above;
Mould lives to jesus likeness
Through His great redesming love.
VIII.
Wedding bells. may be, will call Won
10 the scenes ~ purest Joy
Wb-rr iife's fondest dreams seem .haaowed
ny no faint Of sriers alloy.
Sometimes yon will 20 In sadness
70 the homes where sorrow dwells
Where tbf slow and muti,ed foot fall
tai. .f .l.k,t .Il-
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show Us then how safe and tender
Il our sssiours keeping power,
strong shall be- the bond that knitteth
Heart to heart 10 such an hour
twixt the now and the hereafter
Hangs u curtain, let US 90
step by step, In faith abiding
For or Father wills IL so.
Fitting l. II Joyous greeting
Here Ia given where we meet
Bearing common Joys and sorrows
10 the Fathers mercy seat.
Now answered earnest pi aiding.
from this hsliowed room Of PRAYER
That our God HE dock would pity,
Giving 1t a Shepherds care.
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Precious then this spot forever.
SIN In reverence would we pray
That more Etted for His service
We may come to be each day.
Better sewers In His vineyar
Selfish pleasures quick to yield,
Ready. II He makes US reaper.
In life's whining harvest field
XII
Here may God permit Hi- children
In the hush of eyentidr
soon 20 point some souls to Jesus,
10 The saviour crucited-
Richest boon II se may gather
Jewels for our Masters crown,
Making life well worth the living
When At last W. hay / down.
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Welcome then. dear friends. we give you,
Filled our hearts with JOY TO night
60 with US adown life's journey.
Though the way be dark or fright.
May God In richer pastures
Than our eyes have ever seen,
Lead Us BY His grace unerring
To the fields of fadeiess green.