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i don't know who wrote this, but i like it.


Mary's gone -- she's gone: but wither?
To the paradise of love:
Gone to mingle in the circle
Of our friends who dwell above.

Did they not rejoice to meet her?
They had sent for her to come,
And were waiting to receive her --
She was freely welcom'd home.

There she is a gem of honor;
Yes, a gem of precious worth:
She will there increase the glory
Of her kindred on the earth.

Tho' she's gone from us, she's moving
In a more exalted sphere:
And while she is made more happy
Do we well to shed a tear?

Could we for one passing moment
Death's dark mystery unfold --
Could we draw aside the curtain,
And eternity behold,

We should chide our grief & sorrow
And suppress each rising sigh;
And rejoice in death, the portal
Op'ning to the worlds on high.

Therefore, bow in sweet submission.
God has chasten'd you in love;
You will yet rejoice with Mary
In the royal courts above.

meaningful right? :)

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