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The forest minstrel

Peirson, Lydia Jane (1802-1862)

AWAKE! THOU THAT SLEEPEST.

TO THE “WEEKLY MESSENGER.”

THE SPIRIT OF POESY.

CHILD OF SORROW.

THE SPIRIT OF BEAUTY.

QUEEN MARY'S MUSINGS.

TO THE “HARTFORD COLUMBIAN.”

JESUS WALKING ON THE WATER.

THE ANGEL OF THE PAST.

TO THE MEMORY OF T. W. WHITE,

THE DYING SOLDIER.

CALISTA.

JESUS, FRIEND OF SINNERS!

TO THE BANNER OF THE CROSS.

THE SISTER TO THE BRIDE.

THE PITCHER-PLANT.

FORGOTTEN.

MARAH.

FRIEND OF THE FRIENDLESS.

ONE DAY IN THY COURTS IS BETTER THAN A THOUSAND.

TO HIM WHO SAID, “GOD BLESS YOU!”

THE MAIDEN TO HER MOTHER.

THE WOMAN TO HER GRAND-DAUGHTER.

ON HEARING A BLUEBIRD SING.

TO HIM WHO PRESENTED TO ME A PEN.

THE ANGEL'S VISIT.

THE REVELATION.

TO MRS. SIGOURNEY, (1844.)

THE BATTLE-FIELD.

THE LITTLE BROOK.

LINES,

LINES ADDRESSED TO H. F. M.,

TO ANN.

ON THE NEW YEAR.

DEATH.

THE SABBATH SCHOOL TEACHERS. (1838.)

TO THE BRITISH QUEEN. (1838.)

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CHILD OF SORROW.

Child of sorrow!—Child of sorrow,—
Murmur not beneath the rod,
There may be a joyful morrow
Treasured up for thee with God.

When thy night of pain is darkest,
When thy path is cold and drear,
Trust in God—He surely marketh
Every pang and every tear.

If thy spirit bow before Him,
With a heartfelt, humble prayer,
If thy fervent faith adore Him,
He will banish thy despair.

He will teach thee resignation,
He will give thee heartfelt peace,
Blessed hope, and consolation,
Riches and immortal bliss.