Thou Dost Not Weep Alone
Author: Eliza R. Snow
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1. Thou dost not weep to weep alone;f 11. Thou dost not weep to weep alone;
2The broad bereavement seems to fall 2The 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.
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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.
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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 be 13God is thy God, and he will be
14A father to the fatherless. 14A father to the fatherless.
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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.
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215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died, 215. ’Tis meet to die as he has died,
t 22He smiled amid death’s conquered gloom. t 22He 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.
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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.
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