She comes our path to lighten, That happy spirit land; 2 When clouds are dark and heavy, She lifts her trusting eyes, And sees, amid their darkness, The bow of promise rise. When flesh and strength are failing, When powers of nature die, She says "my Father calls me To mansions in the sky." THE DAY IS CALMLY ENDING. 1 The day is calmly ending, The evening spreads her veil; With voices sweetly blending, This peaceful hour we hail. 2 On rivulet and fountain, Still gleams one farewell ray; Still lingers round yon mountain, The glow of parting day. 3 All nature sweetly slumbers, The day is calmly ending, The evening spreads her veil; With voices sweetly blending, This peaceful hour we hail. 44. OFT IN THE STILLY NIGHT. STEVENSON. 2 4 1. Oft in the stilly night, Ere slumber's chain has bound me, Fond mem'ry brings the light Of stilly night, Ere slumber's chain has bound me, Sad mem'ry brings the light Of round me; The smiles, the tears, Of childhood's years, The words of love then round me. When I remember all The friends, so linked together, I've seen around me fall, Like leaves in wint'ry weather, I feel like one Whose lights are fled, Thus, in the stilly night, Ere slumber's chain has bound me, Sad memory brings the light Of other days around me D. . C. |