CONFIDENCE IN HEAVEN. 
75 
s . FLOWERING REED. 
Canna Jiugustifolia. 
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; 
life holy name be blessed evermore.” 
J Anow. 
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! 
Ulbioi. 
