"Amid the earth-devouring storm,
Made like my Saviour's glorious form,
Redeemed from sickness, death, and pain,
I shall awake to life again;
And soul and body both shall be
With Christ throughout eternity."
THE ADIEU.
"You will miss me when I am gone--
At morning, at night, and noon:
I have needed your arm to lean upon,
I shall need it no longer soon.
"I've been helpless for many years,
'No _burden_' you always said;--
I have claimed your pity, your prayers and tears
You will miss me when I am dead.
"How many a dreary night
You have watched by my couch of pain,
Till the streaming in of morning light--
You will never watch again.
"God taketh not all away
The bitter and sweet he blends,
And I bless his name by night and day
That he has not denied me friends.
"You have shared the heavy load,
Which alone I could not have borne;
I am going now to a bright abode,
But I leave you, alas! to mourn.
"You will miss me when I am gone,
As you never have missed before!
I have needed your arm to lean upon
But soon I shall need it no more.
"I lean on my Saviour's breast
In this hour of mortal pain;
Oh, strong are His arms! and sweet my rest!
Farewell! till we meet again.
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