The Book of Worship ‎#437

437. Sister, thou wast mild and lovely

1 Sister, thou wast mild and lovely,
Gentle as the summer breeze,
Pleasant as the air of evening,
When it floats among the trees.

2 Peaceful be thy silent slumber--
Peaceful in the grave so low:
Thou no more wilt join our number;
Thou no more our songs shalt know.

3 Dearest sister, thou hast left us;
Here thy loss we deeply feel;
But 'tis God that hath bereft us:
He can all our sorrows heal.

4 Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fled,
Then in heaven with joy to greet thee,
Where no farewell tear is shed.

Text Information

• First Line: Sister, thou wast mild and lovely
• Meter: 8s & 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1867
• Topic: Death
• Notes: Public Domain.

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