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A sister in anguish lamented the loved,
And tears of affliction streamed fast from her eyes,
As she bowed 'neath the rod of the chastener, and proved
That those blessings fly first which most fondly we prize.
She mused on his virtues, his kindness, his truth;
On the love that was borne her, so fervent and high,
By the playmate of childhood, companion of youth,
Thus called, in the fresh bloom of vigour, to die!
And her burdened heart sunk in the darkness of woe,
As the fond sister mourned for the cherished laid low.
But listen! a voice by the mourner is heard,
Whose tones send the music of peace to her soul,-
The loud sobs of anguish are calmed at a word,
And the tear‐drops no longer in bitterness roll-
Hope breaks through the gloom that enshrouds her sad heart,
And her bosom expands with a rapturous glow-
Firm faith and full trust, their blest comforts impart,
As she hears from the lips of the messenger flow
Sweet tidings to bid her deep agony flee-
"The Master is come, and he calleth for thee."
So, Christian! though gloomy and sad be thy days,
And the tempests of sorrow encompass thee black;
Though no sunshine of promise or hope sheds its rays
To illumine and cheer thy life's desolate track:
Though thy soul writhes in anguish, and bitter tears flow
O'er the wreck of fond joys from thy bleeding heart riven,
Check thy sorrowing murmurs, thou lorn one, and know
That the chastened on earth are the purest for Heaven:
And remember, though gloomy the present may be,
That the Master is coming-and coming to thee!
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