With all my heart to earth’s delights did cling,
And brought upon myself thy chast’ning rod.
Then let me bear it—though it break my heart;
I’ll bless the hand that keeps me in the way;
And if again from thee my steps depart,
O, send the rod, lest I forever stray.
June 16, 1841.
MY SISTER.[9]
I.
Ah me! the joyous scenes of other days