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POEMS.
Long has flowed her sympathy—
'Tis a broad, unebbing sea.
'Tis a broad, unebbing sea.
SECOND VOICE.
Not yet filled her meed of care,
She must heavier burdens bear;
Shed more tears, see more links broken,
Ere her last farewell be spoken.
She must heavier burdens bear;
Shed more tears, see more links broken,
Ere her last farewell be spoken.
FIRST VOICE.
Be it as our Father wills
Since each life-cup wisdom fills;
He ordains but what is best,
Faith anchors here and leaves the rest.
Since each life-cup wisdom fills;
He ordains but what is best,
Faith anchors here and leaves the rest.
With the dawn the sleeper rose,
Like a sunbeam, forth she goes;
Heavenly voices through the day
Cheer her on her heavenward way.
Shining ones are by her side,
Ever prompt to guard and guide;
Till with angels Norah keep
Gentle watch, while mortals sleep.
Like a sunbeam, forth she goes;
Heavenly voices through the day
Cheer her on her heavenward way.
Shining ones are by her side,
Ever prompt to guard and guide;
Till with angels Norah keep
Gentle watch, while mortals sleep.
