Puslapio vaizdai
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The broad and downward way.
Then raise at least a prayer or song,
Prayer or song,

Prayer or song,

Then raise at least a prayer or song

To save them while we may.

TURN TO THE RIGHT.

"Tis a rule in the land that when travelers meet,
Travelers meet,

In highway or byway, in alley or street,
Alley or street,

On foot or in wagon, by day or by night,
Each favors the other and turns to the right.

What a wonderful measure of trouble we'd shun,
Trouble we'd shun,

If all the humanity under the sun,

Under the sun,

While passing each other were truly polite,

And wishing "Good morrow," would turn to the right.

What a pity when selfishness stands in the way,

Stands in the way,

And hinders one's hearing what Wisdom would say,
Wisdom would say;

There's joy on the journey, the end is delight,
To those in life's highway who turn to the right.

ONLY A STEP TO HEAVEN.

Day by day we saw her failing,

As the summer time went by ;
And the world grew dark and lonely
When we knew that she must die.
Still her heart seemed fondly clinging
To the blessed promise given :
"I am not afraid," she whispered,
"For 'tis but a step to heaven."

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And I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, blessed are the dead which die in the Lord: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do fol low them.

Hark, on the shore of "Immanuel's Land,"

Shout the " Triumphant" and glorified band;
Singing as only the ransomed can sing—
Sweet hallelujah, to Jesus their King.
Amen, Amen, Amen.

"Farewell," we sigh, as our friends leave the strand,
"Welcome," they sing in "Immanuel's Land."

Mourning below is rejoicing above;

We tell of sorrow while they sing of love.

Lovingly called from his labors below;
Suddenly summoned, but ready to go:
Laying the cross and the life burden down,
Gladly receiving the robe and the crown.

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Only a few more wrongs,
Only a few more sighs:
Only a few more earthly songs
Only a few good-byes:

Then an eternal stay,

Then an eternal throng; Then an eternal glorious day, Then an eternal song.

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