Recognition of our friends in heaven, with extracts from distinguished authors and selections from the poets . ven re-hearse, Each feels the others joys, both doublyshare The blessings which devoutly they compare. If saints such mutual joy feel here below, When they each others heavenly fore-tastes know, What joys transport them at each otherssight, When they shall meet in empyreal height! Friends, even in heaven, one happinesswould miss, Should they not know each other when inbliss. —Bishop Ken. (251) When God with Prophets Spake. (^H, wondrous times!—those palmy days of old;—When God with pr
Recognition of our friends in heaven, with extracts from distinguished authors and selections from the poets . ven re-hearse, Each feels the others joys, both doublyshare The blessings which devoutly they compare. If saints such mutual joy feel here below, When they each others heavenly fore-tastes know, What joys transport them at each otherssight, When they shall meet in empyreal height! Friends, even in heaven, one happinesswould miss, Should they not know each other when inbliss. —Bishop Ken. (251) When God with Prophets Spake. (^H, wondrous times!—those palmy days of old;—When God with prophets spake, and angels walkdWith men—when heaven, with mild and radiant eye,Through dreams, and types, and shadowy visions lookd,And smiled on all who sought a better darkly hung the mystic veil that hidThe better world; yet, through it, faith beheld,On the celestial side, the lovely formsOf sainted friends in blessed pastimes mournd, but still in hope, for those beyond;And, smiling through their tears, in meek-ness said,They cannot come to us, but we shall goTo them. (252). THE ASCENSION. H. HOFMANN. FRIENDS IN HEAVEN My Savior First of AIL TITTI HEN my lifes work is ended, And I cross the swelling tide,When the bright and glorious morning Ishall see;I shall know my Redeemer when I reachthe other sideAnd His smile will be the first to welcomeme. (Chorus:) I shall know Him, I shall know Him,And alone by His side I shall stand. I shall know Him, I shall know Him,By the print of the nails in His hand. Oh the soul-thrilling rapture when I viewHis blessed face,And the lustre of His kindly beamingeyes; . (255) FRIENDS IN HEAVEN How my full heart will praise Him for themercy, love and grace,That prepares for me a mansion in theskies. Oh the dear ones in glory how they beckonme to come,And our parting at the river I recall;To the sweet vales of Eden they will singme welcome home,But I long to meet my Savior first of all. To the gates of the city in a ro
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