Seeing Him in nature, and of heavenly mind,

Aiming to be like Him, and by grace refined,

We shall live forever where there is no gloom;

Though the path to glory leadeth through the tomb;

But a moment's darkness—flowers that ever bloom.

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THE MOSS ROSE

'Tis said, long since an angel came to earth,

Sent by his Lord, to help with loving hand

A suffering one, afflicted from his birth.