Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877 edition. Excerpt: ...alloy. "And since I am ever with thee, Evermore thy Sun and Shield, Quietly, in full assurance, Wait to see My power reveal'd." Thus He showed me His beauty, Bade me listen to His voice; Can I otherwise than trust Him, And exceedingly rejoice? Still I serve amid the shadows, But 'tis sunshine everywhere; And my perfect, wondrous Saviour Groweth ever yet more fair. Far beyond the gleaming cloudlets, Upward thro' the gates of day, Softly as the silent snowflakes, Soars thy spirit far away. Soareth ever, onward, heavenward, Till its radiant Home it sees, Till it nestleth down in gladness By the stormless crystal seas, Where these shadows part asunder, And the happy children stand, Find again their long-lost loved ones, Clasp again beloved hands--Where the ties which earth hath severed God doth forge in golden chains, Knitting soul to soul for ever By these very griefs and pains. Weep not, then, if links are broken, Rudely, sharply, here below; Broken bonds are reunited Where the children see and know--All the sadness of the journey, All about each other's pain; How each truly sought to serve Him, And their hearts are one again. Love thy dear ones, then, as fondly, Tho' earth's shadows lie between Thee and them; in God's great sunshine We shall see as we are seen. There with perfect, sinless vision, Shall behold a wondrous face; And then, gazing on our loved ones, Find.reflexed the Master's grace. 56 BEYOND. And, meanwhile, trust thy Father with His children. The path He leads them may be veil'd and dim; Is it the less set roimd about with blessing? And we shall understand, at Home, with Him. He teacheth best; most sacred is the school-time; And each apart, we learn our lessons here, Perchance uncomprehending, lone, and weary; Yet...
