god is here.
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Thus shall it be with thee,
Sweet flower! that bloomed awhile upon our way,
Transplanted now to heaven's celestial day.
Rich, glorious destiny!
Who would recall thee from that heavenly sphere,
Though ransomed by affection's holiest tear?
Sweet flower! that bloomed awhile upon our way,
Transplanted now to heaven's celestial day.
Rich, glorious destiny!
Who would recall thee from that heavenly sphere,
Though ransomed by affection's holiest tear?
Thou in the world above,
Canst bend thee, unsubdued by grief and wo,
At the pure fount whence living waters flow;
While we, with trusting love,
Dwell on the pledge with joy and glory rife,—
"I am the Resurrection and the Life."
Canst bend thee, unsubdued by grief and wo,
At the pure fount whence living waters flow;
While we, with trusting love,
Dwell on the pledge with joy and glory rife,—
"I am the Resurrection and the Life."
"GOD IS HERE."
When wandering in life's trial way,
Say, is there nought the heart to cheer,
To point us to eternal day,
And gently whisper, "God is here?"
Say, is there nought the heart to cheer,
To point us to eternal day,
And gently whisper, "God is here?"
Yes! nature has a thrilling voice
To chase afar each anxious fear:
Our hearts, depressed with grief, rejoice;
We feel, indeed, that "God is here."
To chase afar each anxious fear:
Our hearts, depressed with grief, rejoice;
We feel, indeed, that "God is here."
