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Poem
October 21, 1875
The Working Christian
York, Charleston, Columbia, York County, Charleston County, Richland County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
The poem contrasts the speaker's humble, enduring life with fragile images like the summer rose, autumn leaf, and ocean wave, affirming its eternal security in Heaven through faith in Christ.
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From "Flowers and Fruits,"
My Life's Not Like the Summer Rose
BY M. M.
My life's not like "the summer rose"-
Oh, not so fair, oh, not so frail;
'Tis but an humble flower that grows
Deep in the shade of lowly dale;
And from the earth 'twill soon be riven,
For it has got its rest in Heaven;
There it will live when summer rose
Nor strength, nor life, nor beauty shows.
My life's not like "the autumn leaf."
The sport of every passing gale;
Perchance as frail, perchance as brief:
But when it falls, some will bewail-
Some will bemoan the lifeless leaf
With pure and unaffected grief,
And some rejoice its life is even
Forever hid with Christ in Heaven.
My life's not like "the ocean wave,"
All madly tossed, all rudely driven;
But, like a quiet stream, doth lave
Its waters to the shore; and even,
Although my name's not written there,
Yet it will be engraven where
Nor wanton wave, nor reckless river.
Can blot it out. Oh, never! never!
My Life's Not Like the Summer Rose
BY M. M.
My life's not like "the summer rose"-
Oh, not so fair, oh, not so frail;
'Tis but an humble flower that grows
Deep in the shade of lowly dale;
And from the earth 'twill soon be riven,
For it has got its rest in Heaven;
There it will live when summer rose
Nor strength, nor life, nor beauty shows.
My life's not like "the autumn leaf."
The sport of every passing gale;
Perchance as frail, perchance as brief:
But when it falls, some will bewail-
Some will bemoan the lifeless leaf
With pure and unaffected grief,
And some rejoice its life is even
Forever hid with Christ in Heaven.
My life's not like "the ocean wave,"
All madly tossed, all rudely driven;
But, like a quiet stream, doth lave
Its waters to the shore; and even,
Although my name's not written there,
Yet it will be engraven where
Nor wanton wave, nor reckless river.
Can blot it out. Oh, never! never!
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Death Mourning
What keywords are associated?
Life Comparison
Summer Rose
Autumn Leaf
Ocean Wave
Heavenly Rest
Christian Faith
Eternal Life
What entities or persons were involved?
By M. M.
Poem Details
Title
My Life's Not Like The Summer Rose
Author
By M. M.
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas
Key Lines
My Life's Not Like "The Summer Rose" Oh, Not So Fair, Oh, Not So Frail;
For It Has Got Its Rest In Heaven;
Forever Hid With Christ In Heaven.
Yet It Will Be Engraven Where Nor Wanton Wave, Nor Reckless River.
Can Blot It Out. Oh, Never! Never!