May not e'en heaven the richer be?

Oh! may we on thy footsteps press,

To share thy blest eternity."

[1. ] Rev. Dr. Sharp, Rev. Dr. Lothrop, and Rev. Dr. Hopkins. [(return)]

WE HAVE LOST A FATHER.

The following original hymn by Josiah A. Stearns, Esq., was sung at the obsequies, Jan. 4th, by a choir of young girls from the "Lawrence Association of the Mather School," while surrounding the last earthly remains of their deceased friend.

Tune—"Home again." [ 2]

He has gone—he has gone—

To his spirit-home;