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Poem
April 2, 1882
Knoxville Daily Chronicle
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
A reflective poem on the spiritual visitations of departed loved ones, including a cherished youthful companion now a saint in heaven, which bring holy comfort and dispel the speaker's fears and loneliness.
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FOOTSTEPS OF ANGELS.
When the hours of Day are numbered
And the voices of the Night
Wake the better soul that slumbered,
To a holy, calm delight;
Ere the evening lamps are lighted,
And, like phantoms grim and tall,
Shadows from the fitful fire-light
Dance upon the parlor wall;
Then the forms of the departed
Enter at the open door;
The beloved, the true-hearted,
Come to visit me once more;
They, the holy ones and weakly,
Who the cross of suffering bore,
Folded their pale hands so meekly,
Spake with us on earth no more.!
And with them the Being Beauteous
Who unto my youth was given,
More than all things else to love me,
And is now a saint in heaven.
Uttered not, yet comprehended.
Is the spirits voiceless prayer,
Soft rebukes, in blessings ended,
Breathing from her lips of air.
O, though oft depressed and lonely,
All my fears are laid aside,
If I but remember only
Such as these have lived and died.
When the hours of Day are numbered
And the voices of the Night
Wake the better soul that slumbered,
To a holy, calm delight;
Ere the evening lamps are lighted,
And, like phantoms grim and tall,
Shadows from the fitful fire-light
Dance upon the parlor wall;
Then the forms of the departed
Enter at the open door;
The beloved, the true-hearted,
Come to visit me once more;
They, the holy ones and weakly,
Who the cross of suffering bore,
Folded their pale hands so meekly,
Spake with us on earth no more.!
And with them the Being Beauteous
Who unto my youth was given,
More than all things else to love me,
And is now a saint in heaven.
Uttered not, yet comprehended.
Is the spirits voiceless prayer,
Soft rebukes, in blessings ended,
Breathing from her lips of air.
O, though oft depressed and lonely,
All my fears are laid aside,
If I but remember only
Such as these have lived and died.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Religious Faith
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Angels Footsteps
Departed Spirits
Heavenly Visitation
Lost Love
Spiritual Comfort
Remembrance
Mourning
Poem Details
Title
Footsteps Of Angels.
Key Lines
Then The Forms Of The Departed
Enter At The Open Door;
The Beloved, The True Hearted,
Come To Visit Me Once More;
And With Them The Being Beauteous
Who Unto My Youth Was Given,
More Than All Things Else To Love Me,
And Is Now A Saint In Heaven.
O, Though Oft Depressed And Lonely,
All My Fears Are Laid Aside,
If I But Remember Only
Such As These Have Lived And Died.