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And catch, as from an altar-shrine,
New springs of faith and hopes divine.
New springs of faith and hopes divine.
Rest thee, young sleeper! take thy rest,
Thou early freed! thou richly blest!
Such tears as sainted souls might shed,
We scatter o'er thy hallowed bed.
Rest! for thy task on earth is done,
Rest! for thy crown in heaven is won.
Thou early freed! thou richly blest!
Such tears as sainted souls might shed,
We scatter o'er thy hallowed bed.
Rest! for thy task on earth is done,
Rest! for thy crown in heaven is won.
THE PROMISE OF JESUS.
"Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."
Promise, mid earthly anguish given!
Blessing 'mid earthly wo revealed!
Hope, which the spirit rests on heaven!
Compact, with life's devotion sealed!
Blessing 'mid earthly wo revealed!
Hope, which the spirit rests on heaven!
Compact, with life's devotion sealed!
All, all fulfilled in after years,
The gracious words the Saviour gave.
'The promise still the spirit cheers,
The blessing yet the soul may save.
The gracious words the Saviour gave.
'The promise still the spirit cheers,
The blessing yet the soul may save.
