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Bonar, Horatius (1808-1889)

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All the past,—its joy and sadness,
All the past uprise I see,—
Hoping, fearing, musing, longing,—
Thus I wonder what shall be.

All the past,—its endless changes,
Shadow, sunshine, gloom and light,
Calm and tempest, sweet and bitter,
Disappointment and delight.

All the past,—it flits before me,
Saying, “This is not your home.”
See in front the heavenly portal,
Hear the welcome, “Pilgrim come!”