Some One, where the lights are shining, Waits to give your soul release; Some One waits to bid you welcome, You shall find both rest and peace.
Some One loves you; all life’s crosses, Which once seemed so hard to bear, Are forgotten in the glory Of the Christ, who greets you there.
Some One knows that you are weary, Some One gently takes your hand; Some One knows your every weakness, He—the Christ—will understand.
Footsteps falter now no longer, O’er the weary earthly way; There’s a message in the Home lights, At the close of life’s brief day.
Thus on earth, and thus in Heaven, Gleam the distant home lights fair; Some one waits and some one watches,— Some one here and Some One there.
Blessed home lights! May they ever Shine for you and shine for me, In the shadows of earth’s journey And through all Eternity.
CLOUDS AND COMFORT.
Tho’ clouds arise, in fairest skies, And sunlight glories steal away; Tho’ snow-flakes fall, on roof and wall, Till all the world is chill and gray; Yet why complain? The earth shall gain An added glory from on high, For rain and snow that fall below Will bring more sunshine by and by.
Tho’ doubts we find, within the mind, And hope and pleasure steal away; Tho’ trials fall, to one and all, Till life itself looks cold and gray; Yet why despair? God has a care, And He will comfort while we sigh, For griefs and tears, within the years, Will bring more blessings by and by.