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Yes, where their childish voice's sound
Rang shrill in former days,
Long-severed kindred meet around
The home-bright blaze.
Rang shrill in former days,
Long-severed kindred meet around
The home-bright blaze.
But thou art all alone, with nought
Thy lonely lot to cheer,
Save silent communings of thought,
With objects high and dear;
And when from holier themes they fly
To those who loved may be,
Remember, many a prayer and sigh
Are breathed for thee.
Thy lonely lot to cheer,
Save silent communings of thought,
With objects high and dear;
And when from holier themes they fly
To those who loved may be,
Remember, many a prayer and sigh
Are breathed for thee.
And though each heart rejoices now,
And every tone is gay,
It casts a shade to think that thou
Art lonely and away;
But when another circling year
Again sees Christmas come,
(Yes, long ere that!) mayest thou be here
To bless our home.
And every tone is gay,
It casts a shade to think that thou
Art lonely and away;
But when another circling year
Again sees Christmas come,
(Yes, long ere that!) mayest thou be here
To bless our home.
E.
December 24, 1835.
