Thou Dost Not Weep Alone

Author: Eliza R. Snow

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1. Thou dost not weep to weep alone;f11. Thou dost not weep to weep alone; 2The broad bereavement seems to fall2The broad bereavement seems to fall 3Unheeded and unfelt by none:3Unheeded and unfelt by none: 4He was beloved, beloved by all.4He was beloved, beloved by all. 55 62. But lo! what joy salutes our grief!62. But lo! what joy salutes our grief! 7Bright rainbows crown the tearful gloom;7Bright rainbows crown the tearful gloom; 8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief;8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief; 9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb.9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb. 1010 113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee,113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee, 12The Lord in chastening comes to bless;12The Lord in chastening comes to bless; 13God is thy God, and he will be13God is thy God, and he will be 14A father to the fatherless.14A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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1. Thou dost not weep to weep alone; 2The broad bereavement seems to fall2The broad bereavement seems to fall 3Unheeded and unfelt by none:3Unheeded and unfelt by none: 4He was beloved, beloved by all.4He was beloved, beloved by all. 55 62. But lo! what joy salutes our grief!62. But lo! what joy salutes our grief! 7Bright rainbows crown the tearful gloom;7Bright rainbows crown the tearful gloom; 8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief;8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief; 9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb.9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb. 1010 113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee,113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee, 12The Lord in chastening comes to bless;12The Lord in chastening comes to bless; 13God is thy God, and he will be13God is thy God, and he will be 14A father to the fatherless.14A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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The broad bereavement seems to fall2The broad bereavement seems to fall 3Unheeded and unfelt by none:3Unheeded and unfelt by none: 4He was beloved, beloved by all.4He was beloved, beloved by all. 55 62. But lo! what joy salutes our grief!62. But lo! what joy salutes our grief! 7Bright rainbows crown the tearful gloom;7Bright rainbows crown the tearful gloom; 8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief;8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief; 9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb.9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb. 1010 113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee,113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee, 12The Lord in chastening comes to bless;12The Lord in chastening comes to bless; 13God is thy God, and he will be13God is thy God, and he will be 14A father to the fatherless.14A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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The broad bereavement seems to fall 3Unheeded and unfelt by none:3Unheeded and unfelt by none: 4He was beloved, beloved by all.4He was beloved, beloved by all. 55 62. But lo! what joy salutes our grief!62. But lo! what joy salutes our grief! 7Bright rainbows crown the tearful gloom;7Bright rainbows crown the tearful gloom; 8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief;8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief; 9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb.9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb. 1010 113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee,113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee, 12The Lord in chastening comes to bless;12The Lord in chastening comes to bless; 13God is thy God, and he will be13God is thy God, and he will be 14A father to the fatherless.14A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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Unheeded and unfelt by none:3Unheeded and unfelt by none: 4He was beloved, beloved by all.4He was beloved, beloved by all. 55 62. But lo! what joy salutes our grief!62. But lo! what joy salutes our grief! 7Bright rainbows crown the tearful gloom;7Bright rainbows crown the tearful gloom; 8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief;8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief; 9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb.9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb. 1010 113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee,113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee, 12The Lord in chastening comes to bless;12The Lord in chastening comes to bless; 13God is thy God, and he will be13God is thy God, and he will be 14A father to the fatherless.14A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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Unheeded and unfelt by none: 4He was beloved, beloved by all.4He was beloved, beloved by all. 55 62. But lo! what joy salutes our grief!62. But lo! what joy salutes our grief! 7Bright rainbows crown the tearful gloom;7Bright rainbows crown the tearful gloom; 8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief;8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief; 9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb.9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb. 1010 113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee,113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee, 12The Lord in chastening comes to bless;12The Lord in chastening comes to bless; 13God is thy God, and he will be13God is thy God, and he will be 14A father to the fatherless.14A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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He was beloved, beloved by all.4He was beloved, beloved by all. 55 62. But lo! what joy salutes our grief!62. But lo! what joy salutes our grief! 7Bright rainbows crown the tearful gloom;7Bright rainbows crown the tearful gloom; 8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief;8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief; 9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb.9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb. 1010 113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee,113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee, 12The Lord in chastening comes to bless;12The Lord in chastening comes to bless; 13God is thy God, and he will be13God is thy God, and he will be 14A father to the fatherless.14A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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He was beloved, beloved by all. 55 62. But lo! what joy salutes our grief!62. But lo! what joy salutes our grief! 7Bright rainbows crown the tearful gloom;7Bright rainbows crown the tearful gloom; 8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief;8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief; 9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb.9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb. 1010 113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee,113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee, 12The Lord in chastening comes to bless;12The Lord in chastening comes to bless; 13God is thy God, and he will be13God is thy God, and he will be 14A father to the fatherless.14A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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2. But lo! what joy salutes our grief!62. But lo! what joy salutes our grief! 7Bright rainbows crown the tearful gloom;7Bright rainbows crown the tearful gloom; 8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief;8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief; 9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb.9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb. 1010 113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee,113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee, 12The Lord in chastening comes to bless;12The Lord in chastening comes to bless; 13God is thy God, and he will be13God is thy God, and he will be 14A father to the fatherless.14A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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2. But lo! what joy salutes our grief! 7Bright rainbows crown the tearful gloom;7Bright rainbows crown the tearful gloom; 8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief;8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief; 9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb.9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb. 1010 113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee,113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee, 12The Lord in chastening comes to bless;12The Lord in chastening comes to bless; 13God is thy God, and he will be13God is thy God, and he will be 14A father to the fatherless.14A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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Bright rainbows crown the tearful gloom;7Bright rainbows crown the tearful gloom; 8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief;8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief; 9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb.9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb. 1010 113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee,113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee, 12The Lord in chastening comes to bless;12The Lord in chastening comes to bless; 13God is thy God, and he will be13God is thy God, and he will be 14A father to the fatherless.14A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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Bright rainbows crown the tearful gloom; 8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief;8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief; 9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb.9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb. 1010 113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee,113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee, 12The Lord in chastening comes to bless;12The Lord in chastening comes to bless; 13God is thy God, and he will be13God is thy God, and he will be 14A father to the fatherless.14A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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Hope, hope eternal, brings relief;8Hope, hope eternal, brings relief; 9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb.9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb. 1010 113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee,113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee, 12The Lord in chastening comes to bless;12The Lord in chastening comes to bless; 13God is thy God, and he will be13God is thy God, and he will be 14A father to the fatherless.14A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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Hope, hope eternal, brings relief; 9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb.9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb. 1010 113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee,113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee, 12The Lord in chastening comes to bless;12The Lord in chastening comes to bless; 13God is thy God, and he will be13God is thy God, and he will be 14A father to the fatherless.14A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb.9Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb. 1010 113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee,113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee, 12The Lord in chastening comes to bless;12The Lord in chastening comes to bless; 13God is thy God, and he will be13God is thy God, and he will be 14A father to the fatherless.14A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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Faith sounds a triumph o’er the tomb. 1010 113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee,113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee, 12The Lord in chastening comes to bless;12The Lord in chastening comes to bless; 13God is thy God, and he will be13God is thy God, and he will be 14A father to the fatherless.14A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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3. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee,113. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee, 12The Lord in chastening comes to bless;12The Lord in chastening comes to bless; 13God is thy God, and he will be13God is thy God, and he will be 14A father to the fatherless.14A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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3. It soothes our sorrow, says to thee, 12The Lord in chastening comes to bless;12The Lord in chastening comes to bless; 13God is thy God, and he will be13God is thy God, and he will be 14A father to the fatherless.14A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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The Lord in chastening comes to bless;12The Lord in chastening comes to bless; 13God is thy God, and he will be13God is thy God, and he will be 14A father to the fatherless.14A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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The Lord in chastening comes to bless; 13God is thy God, and he will be13God is thy God, and he will be 14A father to the fatherless.14A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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God is thy God, and he will be13God is thy God, and he will be 14A father to the fatherless.14A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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God is thy God, and he will be 14A father to the fatherless.14A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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A father to the fatherless.14A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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A father to the fatherless. 1515 164. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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4. ’Tis well with the departed one;164. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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4. ’Tis well with the departed one; 17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright,17His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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His heaven-lit lamp was shining bright, 18And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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And when his mortal day went down,18And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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And when his mortal day went down, 19His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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His spirit fled where reigns no night.19His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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His spirit fled where reigns no night. 2020 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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5. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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5. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom.t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom. class="diff_next">t22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom, 23While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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While angels waited by his side,23While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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While angels waited by his side, 24To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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To bear a kindred spirit home.24To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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To bear a kindred spirit home. 2525 266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give!266. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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6. Vain are the trophies wealth can give! 27His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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His memory needs no sculptor’s art;27His memory needs no sculptor’s art; 28He’s left a name—his virtues live,28He’s left a name—his virtues live, 29’Graved on the tablets of the heart.29’Graved on the tablets of the heart. 3030
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).