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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 27, 1876

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 48, No. 5.

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By Thirza M. Foster

Dedicated to Bro. and Sr. N. M. Jordon on the death of their little daughter, Etta M. Jordon.
PEACEFUL in the grave-yard's bed, Etta sleeps among the dead, Free, forever free from care, Sorrow cannot reach her there.
Sweetly will the flowers bloom O'er thy little Etta's tomb, There the violets will spring And the wild birds love to sing.
Would'st thou call thy loved again To this dark and stormy main— Call her from her blessed rest To a world with woe oppressed?
No, but kiss the chast'ning rod, Own the mercy of thy God; Humbly bow to his decree, Who is wiser far than we.
Soon to earth the Lord will come, Then will take his jewels home, Then will this dear gem of thine, Ever in his kingdom shine.
THIRZA M. FOSTER. Vienna, Wis.