Unsigned Poem

Unsigned Poem

Death; Heaven; Religious poetry--American

This poem, most likely by Harriet as indicated by the handwriting, is about death and heaven. It describes heaven as a safe place and contrasts it with pain on Earth. The poem also mentions the inevitability of death. Finally, it states that those that remain on Earth are sad for the loss, but happy for the dead person that is now in heaven.

Noyes, Harriet Newell

The College of Wooster, Special Collections, Noyes Collection, Box #5

Unpublished

n. d.

Council on Library and Information Resources Hidden Special Collections Grant

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eng (English)

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Tears for our Ruler slain
Death's seal is on thy brow
Long weary days of pain are o'er
Thy sleep is dreamless now
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A nations earnest prayers
Thy fearless courage brace
Nor human skil nor tenderest care
Could save thee from the grace
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In deepest sadness now
We bow to Heaven's decree
From shore to shore a nation's tears
Are falling now for thee.
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Yet to our mourning hearts
With sadness joy is given
We know that evermore for thee
Remains the rest of Heaven
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There safe within the veil
Secure from every ill
Beyond the need of earthly care
Our love enfolds thee still
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为我们的统治者流泪 杀死
死亡的印记在你的额头上
漫长疲惫的痛苦日子结束了
你的睡眠现在是无梦的
____________
万国恳切祈祷
你无畏的勇气
也不是人类的技能，也不是最温柔的关怀
可以将你从恩典中拯救出来
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现在陷入最深的悲伤
我们向天命低头
一个民族的眼泪从岸到岸
现在正爱上你。
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然而在我们悲痛的心中
悲伤的喜悦被给予
我们知道，永远为你
剩下的天堂
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面纱内有安全
远离一切疾病
超越尘世关怀的需要
我们的爱依然包围着你
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