p. 86 | Lines by V. O. Edson

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 9, 1864

Lines

By V. O. Edson

On the death of Sr. R. A. Sperry, wife of the late Eld. C. W. Sperry.

AGAIN we bow to death's decree And trembling yield to his embrace, Our sister dear; oh! can it be, That we no more shall see her face?

No more can hear her gentle voice, Poured forth in tones of earnest prayer; And in the social circle too, Is now her place left vacant there?

Yes she is gone, her work is done; She sweetly sleeps in Jesus' name, Each conflict past each victory won, She rests forever, free from pain.

Devoted to the cause of truth, Its joys and interests were her own, And with the husband of her youth, She labored till their work was done.

But now their work has ceased below, And side by side they sweetly rest, No more earth's sorrows will they know; Nor be by Satan's power oppressed.

May Heaven bless the orphan one, And hear his mother's dying prayer That God would bless her only son, And for a home in Heaven prepare.

We pause to drop the falling tear, While here our loss we deeply feel; But hope, the mourning heart doth cheer, Affords a balm the wound to heal.

Not long can death his captives hold In the dark portals of the tomb, The morn of glory will behold, The Saviour call them from its gloom.

Obedient to his call they come, Immortal from their dusty beds, Then hear the welcome voice, Come home, And dwell with Christ your living head.

Then may we meet in that bright land, Which knows no sorrow death nor pain, No more to take the parting hand, With those we there shall meet again.

V. O. EDSON.

Palermo, Oswego Co. N. Y.