. Mrs. Carrie Alice Thornton, née Esmond, born May 16th, 1846. Died January 2d, 1887 . hus, beleaguering fears Soon shut the present out,While joy but in the past appears And in the future, doubt. Oh! often then will deeper growThe night that round me lies, I wish that life had run its flowOr never found its rise. I HAVE a bridge within my heart Known as the bridge of faith, It spans by a mysterious art The streams of life and BRID GES—A CONTRAST. And when upon this bridge L stand And watch the tide below,Sweet thoughts come from the sunny land And brighten all its flow. Then as it wi
. Mrs. Carrie Alice Thornton, née Esmond, born May 16th, 1846. Died January 2d, 1887 . hus, beleaguering fears Soon shut the present out,While joy but in the past appears And in the future, doubt. Oh! often then will deeper growThe night that round me lies, I wish that life had run its flowOr never found its rise. I HAVE a bridge within my heart Known as the bridge of faith, It spans by a mysterious art The streams of life and BRID GES—A CONTRAST. And when upon this bridge L stand And watch the tide below,Sweet thoughts come from the sunny land And brighten all its flow. Then as it winds its way along, Down to the distant sea,Oh! pleasant is the spirits song That upward floats to me. A song of blessings never sere, Of love beyond compare,Of pleasures flowed from tremblings here To rise serenely there. And hearing thus, a peace divine Soon shuts each sorrow out,And all is hopeful and benign Where all was fear and doubt. 61 BRIDGES—A CONTRAST. Oh! often then will brighter growThe light that round me lies; I see from lifes beclouded flowA crystal stream 62- FAITH.
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