A memorial volume of sacred poetry by the late Sir John Bowring. To which is prefixed, a memoir of the author, by Lady Bowring |
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Funeral Hymn.
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Funeral Hymn.
Clay of our departed brother!
Mingle with thy former dust:
Calmly we commit another
Treasure to the dark grave's trust,
And to Him who keeps the just.
Mingle with thy former dust:
Calmly we commit another
Treasure to the dark grave's trust,
And to Him who keeps the just.
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Slumber in thy dormitory;
Thou hast reached thy earthly goal;
And may scenes of joy and glory
Round thine eye in brightness roll!
Heaven receive the pilgrim's soul!
Thou hast reached thy earthly goal;
And may scenes of joy and glory
Round thine eye in brightness roll!
Heaven receive the pilgrim's soul!
Soon our steps shall overtake thee,
Soon the grave our bed shall be;
When heaven's trumpet shall awake thee,
O may we awake with thee—
Heirs of heaven's felicity!
Soon the grave our bed shall be;
When heaven's trumpet shall awake thee,
O may we awake with thee—
Heirs of heaven's felicity!
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