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IN HIS ARMS.
If when thy children, O my friend,
Were clasped by thee, in love's embrace,
Their guardian angels, that in heaven
Always behold the Father's face;
Were clasped by thee, in love's embrace,
Their guardian angels, that in heaven
Always behold the Father's face;
Thine earthly home, on shining wings,
Had entered, as of old they came,
To grant to these whatever good,
Thou shouldst desire, in Jesus' name;—
Had entered, as of old they came,
To grant to these whatever good,
Thou shouldst desire, in Jesus' name;—
Or as the loving sinner came,
And worshiped when He sat at meat,
Couldst thou, thyself have come to Him,
And bowed thy forehead to his feet;
And worshiped when He sat at meat,
Couldst thou, thyself have come to Him,
And bowed thy forehead to his feet;
And prayed Him by that tender love,
He feels for those to whom He came,
To give to thy beloved ones,
The best thou couldst desire or name;—
He feels for those to whom He came,
To give to thy beloved ones,
The best thou couldst desire or name;—
What couldst thou ask so great as this,
Out of his love's rich treasury,
That He should take them in his arms,
And bless, and keep them safe for thee?
Out of his love's rich treasury,
That He should take them in his arms,
And bless, and keep them safe for thee?
Ah! favored friend, nor faith, nor prayers,
Nor richest offering ever brought
A token of the Saviour's love
So sweet, as thou hast gained unsought!
Nor richest offering ever brought
A token of the Saviour's love
So sweet, as thou hast gained unsought!
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