A Love Song

Speak not to me of parting here—
I will not have it so!
One of us may in some dread year,
Some year of chill and snow,
Pass on, but part? By all above,
That we shall never do,
For you are all myself, my Love,
And I am one with you!

You may be called to some far spot,
On some blest errand bent,
And leave me here to moan my lot
In grievous discontent,
But parted? Never! Dire defeat
Dogs those who'd make us two,
For you are all myself, my Sweet,
And I am one with you!

Wild Flowers

A lovely bouquet of wild treasures they brought me,
Fresh and sweet from the hedgerow, the marsh, and the brake,
Which lavish such fragrance and brightness around me
That I cannot but love them for fair Beauty's sake.

Osmunda! thou king of all ferns, celebrated
And long-honoured by minstrel in ballad and rhyme,
How welcome thy shade near the cool, rippling streamlet,
'Neath the tall leafy trees in the warm summer-time.

Not less art thou welcome 'mid orchis and iris,
Brilliant blossoms, thy emerald beauty to grace;

Happy in Jesus

I am so happy in Jesus now!
Sin's chain is broken and I am free!
The blessed Saviour I slighted long,
Now has freely pardoned me.
The clouds that once hovered over me,
The worldly troubles and worldly fear,
No more annoy or dishearten me,
Since my blessed Lord is near.
Sins forgiven, yes, all forgiven!
Now I can tell the story
Of his grace and glory,
Hallelujah sing to my Saviour King,
I am happy in his love.
I'll sing upon my pilgrim way,
His mercy and his undying love,
Until I stand 'midst the ransomed ones,

My Only Property

I FEEL that I'm possess'd of nought,
Saving the free unfetter'd thought
Which from my bosom seeks to flow,
And each propitious passing hour
That suffers me in all its power
A loving fate with truth to know.

A Quatrain

If you reward my love with love again,
My bliss, my life, my heaven I will deem you;
But if you proudly 'quite it with disdain,
My curse, my death, my hell I must esteem you.

To Love, to Live and Remember

Why weep in the darkness when flame and gold
Lie up in the west, and the hillsides glow
With the opaline light along them rolled,
From the sun that is sinking low?

The surge of the storm sweeping far away,
With its glitter of lightning linked and curled,
Now dashes its tossing and torrent spray
Beyond the cold edge of the world.

And the flowers that bent down before its blast,
Now open their eyes to the brilliant sun;
And from tears by the storm-clouds on them cast,
A glorious garment is spun.

Love

Love came at dawn when all the world was fair,
When crimson glories, bloom, and song were rife;
Love came at dawn when hope's wings fanned the air,
And murmured, “I am life.”

Love came at even when the day was done,
When heart and brain were tired, and slumber pressed;
Love came at eve, shut out the sinking sun,
And whispered, “I am rest.”

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