Golden Stars, and Other Verses Following "The Red Flower"

by Henry Van Dyke

Old age shall never burden you, the fears

And conflicts that beset our lingering years

Shall never vex your souls in Paradise.

Immortal, young, and crowned with victory,

From life's long battle you have found release.

And He who died for all on Calvary

Has welcomed you, brave soldiers of the cross,

Into eternal Peace.

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