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The six sisters of the valleys : an historical romance - University Library

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THE MOTHER' S GBATE. 35<br />

lies, forgive me, oh forgive me !<br />

I always<br />

strove to please <strong>the</strong>e, but thou art goue,<br />

<strong>an</strong>d ray little omissions become more felt.<br />

I Trill seek to be like <strong>the</strong>e. Thy Grod shall<br />

be my God, thy loving Saviour shall be my<br />

comfort <strong>an</strong>d stay! I will think <strong>of</strong> thy faith,<br />

thy hope, thy love, thy patience ! I will<br />

treasure up thy words, <strong>an</strong>d put <strong>the</strong>m into<br />

practice ! Mo<strong>the</strong>r, <strong>the</strong> tears <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> orph<strong>an</strong><br />

are bitter ! But<br />

I weep for myself. Why<br />

should I weep for <strong>the</strong>e ? thou art in heaven.<br />

Thou hast what thou desiredst. Thou art<br />

with Christ. earth, let <strong>the</strong> tears <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

daughter consecrate <strong>the</strong> grave !<br />

Yet<br />

is <strong>the</strong>re<br />

no hope ? Yea, this cypress, green though<br />

gloomy, is <strong>an</strong> emblem <strong>of</strong> sjoring even amid<br />

<strong>the</strong> snows <strong>of</strong> winter. Lord," said she, look-<br />

ing upwards as her face shone in <strong>the</strong> dying-<br />

rays <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sun which broke through <strong>the</strong><br />

clouds <strong>an</strong>d cast a passing light upon <strong>the</strong> grave<br />

— " Lord, give me thy Holy Spirit, that I<br />

may act up to <strong>the</strong> pure faith <strong>of</strong> my fa<strong>the</strong>rs !<br />

Let me live to <strong>the</strong>e, <strong>an</strong>d amidst <strong>the</strong> sorrows

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