Poems (Griffith)/Lines to Miss ———

by Mattie Griffith

Lines to Miss ———

ON HER MARRIAGE.

FAIR lady, new and holy ties are thine,
 The dearest ties e'er twined by earth or heaven,
And oh may every blessing on thee shine,
 That to a mortal spirit can be given.

Thou art, indeed, most beautiful and fair,
 No shadow rests upon thy queenly brow,
And I will pray that never grief or care,
 May dim the life, so pure and happy now.

Thou goest from thy dear old parent home,
 The home of peace, of happiness and love,
Yet still 'twill be, where'er thy feet may roam,
 An ark of refuge for the wandering dove.

Within another's heart thy heart of pride,
 Its sweetest bliss, its dearest life has found,
And may thy deep devotion, gentle bride,
 Forever be with richest garlands crowned.

My spirit fain would weave a mystic spell,
 To bless thy lofty spirit, it would pray,
That all the richest joys, that ever fell.
 From heaven to earth, may fall around thy way.

'Twould pray that if the storm thy skies shall shroud,
 And the dear light of sun and stars depart,
The holy beams that glow beyond the cloud,
 May shine serenely on thy mounting heart.

Thy face hath wakened in my heart a high
 Bright dream of beauty to my spirit dear,
And oh! may I behold thee in the sky,
 As beautiful as I behold thee here.