CONFIDENCE IN HEAVEN. 75 
FLOWERING REED. 
Carina Augustifolia. 
Language CONFIDENCE IN HEAVEN. 
Passing the enclosure where the dead repose, 
I saw, in sable weeds, a gentle pair 
Lingering with fond regard, at evening's close, 
Beside a little grave fresh swelling there. 
Silent they stood serene their thoughtful air ; 
There fell no tear, no vain complaint arose ; 
Faith seemed to prompt the unutterable prayer. 
And to their view the eternal home disclose.' 
Next Sabbath brought me where the floweret lay ; 
Record of high descent the marble bore 
Heir of a noble house, and only stay ; 
And these words gathered from the Bible's store 
" The Lord hath given, the Lord hath ta'en away ; 
His holy name be blessed evermore." 
Airoir. 
God is nigh 
Even then when far away he seemeth ; 
When hope of freedom none appears. 
Believe so best for thee he deemeth : 
He in his time will dry thy tears. 
God is nigh ! 
Ulbich. 

