Poetry. Eternal Rest.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1905, 20 September 1884, Page 5

Poetry. Eternal Rest.

A littlo while we'll tarry here, A littto whilo out croa.°ea b?ar, With hearts oppressed ; A lit lie while the weight of woe Will bow our stricken rpinfcs low — A little while sad tears •rcill flow, But soon comes rest. Lnfr seem? a drear, beolouded y Whovp seldom falls illuming ray, 'lo broak the vaiat ; Yet lot v?. not despairing sigh, Nor ia wu weakness question why Onr day has not a fairer sky — Beyond is resc. Though from the bitter, bitter cap, Of mingled soirows we ran^t sap, "j.h but to test Our faith in Ohnst ; and make us live For highor things than earth can give; And pil that true and faithful prove, In Heaven will rept. It matters little though our lot Be east in dreaiy, desert spot; For life, at beat, Has much of saunas, and a gloom Hangs o'er the pwj&go to the tomb ; Tet, in Bden s oortets of bloom, Kemaineth ie*;t. A few short momenta more of grief, Then death will bring ns sweet relief Within the breast Of peaceful earth we'll calm repose Forgetful of on:* toils and Troe« , And where life's holy rltar flovrs, Our sovtls -will resb. Althouj^i we cannot understand The ohasfcening if God'n *ear iand, It rules for best. Then let as be resigned to fate, And, with patiencu, irn**in* wait Till He shall open Heaven's gate, And bid us rest. How 9we Q t 'twill be at close?' ' i To leave this weary world of And with the blest Dwell in the land of Paradise ; Wheie evOi- cloudless are the skies Afid where the sonl stay realixe Eternal ron. Keaton, Tonn. —fflara Binh