573. C. M. Anonymous.

Hope of Reunion above.

1When floating on life's troubled sea,

By storms and tempests driven,

Hope, with her radiant finger, points

To brighter scenes in heaven.

2She bids the storms of life to cease,

The troubled breast be calm;

And in the wounded heart she pours

Religion's healing balm.

3Her hallowed influence cheers life's hours

Of sadness and of gloom;

She guides us through this vale of tears,

To joys beyond the tomb.

4She bids the anguished heart rejoice:

Though earthly ties are riven,

We still may hope to meet again

In yonder peaceful heaven.