Author: S. F. Smith Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #878 (1873) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Lyrics: 1 Sister, thou wast mild and lovely,
Gentle as the summer's 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 song 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. Topics: Life and Death; On the Death of a Sister Scripture: Jeremiah 22:10
Sister, thou wast mild and lovely