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Poem
July 15, 1851
The New Hampshire Gazette And Republican Union
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A consolatory poem by William C. Bryant, inspired by the biblical beatitude 'Blessed are they that mourn,' assuring that sorrow and tears will be rewarded with joy, reunion, and heavenly bliss.
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Blessed are they that Mourn.
BY WILLIAM C. BRYANT
Oh! deem not they are blest alone
Whose lives a peaceful tenor keep;
The Power who pities man has shown
A blessing for the eyes that weep.
The light of smiles shall fill again
The lids that overflow with tears;
And weary hours of woe and pain
Are promises of happy years.
There is a day of sunny rest
For every dark and troubled night;
And grief may bide, an evening guest,
But joy shall come with early light.
And thou, who o'er thy friend's low bier
Shedst the bitter drops like rain,
Hope that a happier, brighter shore
Will give him to thy arms again.
Nor let the good man's trust depart,
Though life its common gift deny,
Though pierced and broken be his heart,
And spurned of men, he goes to die.
For God has marked each sorrowing day,
And numbered each secret tear;
And heaven's long age of bliss shall pay
For all its children suffer here.
BY WILLIAM C. BRYANT
Oh! deem not they are blest alone
Whose lives a peaceful tenor keep;
The Power who pities man has shown
A blessing for the eyes that weep.
The light of smiles shall fill again
The lids that overflow with tears;
And weary hours of woe and pain
Are promises of happy years.
There is a day of sunny rest
For every dark and troubled night;
And grief may bide, an evening guest,
But joy shall come with early light.
And thou, who o'er thy friend's low bier
Shedst the bitter drops like rain,
Hope that a happier, brighter shore
Will give him to thy arms again.
Nor let the good man's trust depart,
Though life its common gift deny,
Though pierced and broken be his heart,
And spurned of men, he goes to die.
For God has marked each sorrowing day,
And numbered each secret tear;
And heaven's long age of bliss shall pay
For all its children suffer here.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Mourning
Blessed
Sorrow
Joy
Tears
God
Heaven
Grief
What entities or persons were involved?
William C. Bryant
Poem Details
Title
Blessed Are They That Mourn.
Author
William C. Bryant
Subject
Consolation For Mourners
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Oh! Deem Not They Are Blest Alone
Whose Lives A Peaceful Tenor Keep;
The Power Who Pities Man Has Shown
A Blessing For The Eyes That Weep.
For God Has Marked Each Sorrowing Day,
And Numbered Each Secret Tear;
And Heaven's Long Age Of Bliss Shall Pay
For All Its Children Suffer Here.