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watched the sorrows and the joys of years； Had lit his fame and hope with
sacred rays； And consecrated sad and happy days … Had blessed his
happiness； and soothed his pain； Now took her faithful servant home
again。
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He rests in peace： some travellers mention yet An organist whose
name they all forget。 He has a holier and a nobler fame By poor men's
hearths； who love and bless the name Of a kind friend； and in low tones
to…day； Speak tenderly of him who passed away。 Too poor to help the
daughter of their friend； They grieved to see the little pittance end； To see
her toil and strive with cheerful heart； To bear the lonely orphan's
struggling part； They grieved to see her go at last alone To English
kinsmen she had never known： And here she came； the foreign girl soon
found Welcome； and love； and plenty all around； And here she pays it back
with earnest will； By well…taught housewife watchfulness and skill； Deep
in her heart she holds her father's name； And tenderly and proudly keeps
his fame； And while she works with thrifty Belgian care； Past dreams of
childhood float upon the air； Some strange old chant； or solemn Latin
hymn； That echoed through the old cathedral dim； When as a little child
each day she went To kneel and pray by an old tomb in Ghent。
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VERSE： THE ANGEL OF
DEATH
Why shouldst thou fear the beautiful angel； Death； Who waits thee at
the portals of the skies； Ready to kiss away thy struggling breath； Ready
with gentle hand to close thine eyes？
How many a tranquil soul has passed away； Fled gladly from fierce
pain and pleasures dim； To the eternal splendour of the day； And many a
troubled heart still calls for him。
Spirits too tender for the battle here Have turned from life； its hopes；
its fears； its charms； And children； shuddering at a world so drear； Have
smiling passed away into his arms。
He whom thou fearest will； to ease its pain； Lay his cold hand upon
thy aching heart： Will soothe the terrors of thy troubled brain； And bid the
shadow of earth's grief depart。
He will give back what neither time； nor might； Nor passionate prayer；
nor longing hope restore。 （Dear as to long blind eyes recovered sight；） He
will give back those who are gone before。
Oh； what were life； if life were all？ Thine eyes Are blinded by their
tears； or thou wouldst see Thy treasures wait thee in the far…off skies； And
Death； thy friend； will give them all to thee。
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VERSE： A DREAM
All yesterday I was spinning； Sitting alone in the sun； And the dream
that I spun was so lengthy； It lasted till day was done。
I heeded not cloud or shadow That flitted over the hill； Or the
humming…bees； or the swallows； Or the trickling of the rill。
I took the threads for my spinning； All of blue summer air； And a
flickering ray of sunlight Was woven in here and there。
The shadows grew longer and longer； The evening wind passed by；
And the purple splendour of sunset Was flooding the western sky。
But I could not leave my spinning； For so fair my dream had grown。 I
heeded not； hour by hour； How the silent day had flown。
At last the grey shadows fell round me； And the night came dark and
chill； And I rose and ran down the valley； And left it all on the hill。
I went up the hill this morning To the place where my spinning lay …
There was nothing but glistening dewdrops Remained of my dream to…day。
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VERSE： THE PRESENT
Do not crouch to…day； and worship The old Past； whose life is fled；
Hush your voice to tender reverence； Crowned he lies； but cold and dead：
For the Present reigns our monarch； With an added weight of hours；
Honour her； for she is mighty！ Honour her； for she is ours！
See the shadows of his heroes Girt around her cloudy throne； Every
day the ranks are strengthened By great hearts to him unknown； Noble
things the great Past promised； Holy dreams； both strange and new； But
the Present shall fulfil them； What he promised； she shall do。
She inherits all his treasures； She is heir to all his fame； And the light
that lightens round her Is the lustre of his name； She is wise with all his
wisdom； Living on his grave she stands； On her brow she bears his laurels；
And his harvest in her hands。
Coward； can she reign and conquer If we thus her glory dim？ Let us
fight for her as nobly As our fathers fought for him。 God； who crowns the
dying ages； Bids her rule； and us obey … Bids us cast our lives before her；
Bids us serve the great To…day。
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VERSE： CHANGES
Mourn； O rejoicing heart！ The hours are flying； Each one some
treasure takes； Each one some blossom breaks； And leaves it dying； The
chill dark night draws near； Thy sun will soon depart； And leave thee
sighing； Then mourn； rejoicing heart； The hours are flying！
Rejoice； O grieving heart！ The hours fly fast； With each some sorrow
dies； With each some shadow flies； Until at last The red dawn in the east
Bids weary night depart； And pain is past。 Rejoice then； grieving heart；
The hours fly fast！
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VERSE： STRIVE； WAIT； AND
PRAY
Strive； yet I do not promise The prize you dream of to…day Will not
fade when you think to grasp it； And melt in your hand away； But another
and holier treasure； You would now perchance disdain； Will come when
your toil is over； And pay you for all your pain。
Wait； yet I do not tell you The hour you long for now； Will not come
with its radiance vanished； And a shadow upon its brow； Yet far through
the misty future； With a crown of starry light； An hour of joy you know
not Is winging her silent flight。
Pray； though the gift you ask for May never comfort your fears； May
never repay your pleading； Yet pray； and with hopeful tears； An answer；
not that you long for； But diviner； will come one day； Your eyes are too
dim to see it； Yet strive； and wait； and pray。
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VERSE： A LAMENT FOR THE
SUMMER
Moan； oh ye Autumn Winds！ Summer has fled； The flowers have
closed their tender leaves and die； The Lily's gracious head All low must
lie； Because the gentle Summer now is dead。
Grieve； oh ye Autumn Winds！ Summer lies low； The rose's trembling
leaves will soon be shed； For she that loved her so； Alas； is dead！ And one
by one her loving children go。
Wail； oh ye Autumn Winds！ She lives no more； The gentle Summer；
with her balmy breath； Still sweeter than before When nearer death； And
brighter every day the smile she wore！
Mourn； mourn； oh Autumn Winds； Lament and mourn； How many
half…blown buds must close and die； Hopes with the Summer born All
faded lie； And leave us desolate and Earth forlorn！
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VERSE： THE UNKNOWN
GRAVE