. T. DeWitt Talmage : his life and work : biographical edition . 32. 493 THE FALLING OF THE LEAVES A TRIBUTE TO TALMAGE I. Oh, preacher, with the broad, white brow, And eyes of kindling- Heaven-kissed lips could speak but now What would they say to-night ? pulpit and from printed page Truths banner to unfurl;Gods glorious sage, of this fair age. Thy words were streams of pearl. in. Ten million hearts which answered thine Are bursting with the empty now is that dear shrine Before which we were taught. IV. To worship God with all our heart, To love our
. T. DeWitt Talmage : his life and work : biographical edition . 32. 493 THE FALLING OF THE LEAVES A TRIBUTE TO TALMAGE I. Oh, preacher, with the broad, white brow, And eyes of kindling- Heaven-kissed lips could speak but now What would they say to-night ? pulpit and from printed page Truths banner to unfurl;Gods glorious sage, of this fair age. Thy words were streams of pearl. in. Ten million hearts which answered thine Are bursting with the empty now is that dear shrine Before which we were taught. IV. To worship God with all our heart, To love our use His eyes, if but in part, And our true freedom find. you are gone to meet Him there, To see Him face to face;His prophet here, who oft didst share His secrets and His grace. VI. From many lands, oer leagues of sea, Thy written message came;In Heaven must you silent be, Or will it be the same? VII. Oh, couldst thou now to us unfold The wonders thou canst see,More precious far than fields of goldWould be such speech from Adams, Mass. —Anna C.
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