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Poem
October 14, 1926
Pocahontas Times
Marlinton, Huntersville, Pocahontas County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
A reflective poem on roses killed by frost, using them as a metaphor for living faithfully and trustingly in God, without fear of death, and describing a heavenly land of eternal bloom without suffering. Attributed to 'An Invalid near Lobelia'.
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I looked out this morning to see the flower beds
And all the sweet roses were hanging their heads,
Old Jack Frost had laid his cold hand on their brow
And there are no roses to smile at me now,
But still I can see them as bravely they stood,
Loving and serving and trusting their God;
Fearing not ill which upon them might fall.
Faithful and willing to give Him their all,
Oh if I only could live every day
Like the sweet flowers just taken away:
Faithful and trustful and hopeful and brave
There would be nothing to fear at the grave.
There is a land where the flowers ever bloom,
Where there's no nightfall, winter or gloom,
Where there's no suffering, sickness or pain,
Where there's no losses, but eternal gain.
An Invalid near Lobelia
And all the sweet roses were hanging their heads,
Old Jack Frost had laid his cold hand on their brow
And there are no roses to smile at me now,
But still I can see them as bravely they stood,
Loving and serving and trusting their God;
Fearing not ill which upon them might fall.
Faithful and willing to give Him their all,
Oh if I only could live every day
Like the sweet flowers just taken away:
Faithful and trustful and hopeful and brave
There would be nothing to fear at the grave.
There is a land where the flowers ever bloom,
Where there's no nightfall, winter or gloom,
Where there's no suffering, sickness or pain,
Where there's no losses, but eternal gain.
An Invalid near Lobelia
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Moral Virtue
Death Mourning
What keywords are associated?
Frost Roses
Faithful Living
Trusting God
Eternal Gain
Heavenly Land
What entities or persons were involved?
An Invalid Near Lobelia
Poem Details
Author
An Invalid Near Lobelia
Key Lines
Old Jack Frost Had Laid His Cold Hand On Their Brow
Loving And Serving And Trusting Their God;
Oh If I Only Could Live Every Day Like The Sweet Flowers Just Taken Away:
There Is A Land Where The Flowers Ever Bloom,