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A RICH BEQUEST.
Where are the ancient men who reared
In faith this honored shrine?
Where are the godly souls whose deeds
On this fair record shine?
In faith this honored shrine?
Where are the godly souls whose deeds
On this fair record shine?
Joined to yon glorious host on high,—
The heavenly Bridegroom's train;
Choice souls!—to them, to live was Christ,
To them, to die was gain.
The heavenly Bridegroom's train;
Choice souls!—to them, to live was Christ,
To them, to die was gain.
The Church, the world, their native land,
They served with noble lives;
Loved and lamented! and their faith,
A rich bequest, survives.
They served with noble lives;
Loved and lamented! and their faith,
A rich bequest, survives.
The long procession upward winds
To the celestial shore;
The living, loving, keep the path
The leaders trod before.
To the celestial shore;
The living, loving, keep the path
The leaders trod before.
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As beams the sun from age to age,
With undiminished blaze,
Lord, may the light they kindled here
Shine ever to Thy praise.
With undiminished blaze,
Lord, may the light they kindled here
Shine ever to Thy praise.
Head of the Church, while rolling years
Their solemn course fulfil,
Smile on the work the fathers wrought,
And bless their children still.
Their solemn course fulfil,
Smile on the work the fathers wrought,
And bless their children still.
May 9, 1890.
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