HEAVEN. Is the spirit-land in the bending sky, Will its bliss be found in those shining ways, 'Tis not in the paths of the clouded sky, Nor in azure depths unknown to the eye, It is found in the robe of holiness, In the life unstained by sin, In the narrow way of the pure in heart, "The kingdom of God is within.” "T is found at the holy shrine of prayer, In the peace the world has not given; "Tis found in the spirit that waits for us there, THE PRESENCE OF GOD IS HEAVEN. CHILDREN IN HEAVEN. "My Lord hath need of these flowerets gay," In the broad fields of heaven, Myriads of beauteous spirits, Linked in bright bands celestial, They sing of earth and heaven; Divinest voices rise In thanks and praises unto Him, Who called them to the skies. CHILDREN IN HEAVEN. The golden-haired, the blue-eyed, And folded were within our hearts From all the world's rude strife. The blessings of our bosoms, The flowers springing in our path, They all are there, in heaven, Safe, safe, and sweetly blessed; No cloud of sin can shadow Their bright and holy rest. 145 A JOURNAL IN RHYME. WRITTEN IN THE TROPICS. AUNTIE dear, your little Grace I fear I never can be glad, For Nona, who came with me here, Who loved me, kissed me, curled my hair, And rocked me in her rocking chair, Nona has gone from me away, And this is my life's darkest day. |