Poems (Merrill)/To Mary

by Clara A. Merrill

For works with similar titles, see To Mary.

TO MARY

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Dear Mary: The sweet bells of Christmas
 Are ringing out vibrant and true,—
As I list to their music in gladness
 I am thinking of Danville and you.

So Sister, I'm sending this picture—
 You will see at the Ward at the right
A little X marked o'er the window,
 Where a star peeps in at me at night.

You know where my cot is, you fancy—
 Tho' your vision of me is not clear;
Yet you know on that cot I am lying—
 You have Faith to believe I am here!

Then now, as the sweet chimes are pealing
 In accents so joyous and rare;
Look, in Faith, towards the window of Heaven
 And believe that our Saviour is there!