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Poem
March 30, 1842
Morning Star
Limerick, York County, Maine
What is this article about?
An elegy mourning the early death of Sarah, a dear friend and parent's hope, who has gone to heaven. The poet expresses grief, faith in reunion, and joy in Christ's resurrection.
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To Sarah in Heaven,
Sweet dreams of future bliss were thine,
Dear sainted spirit! while on earth;
Thou wert prepared in heaven to shine
Celestial plant! of glorious birth.
Thy youth was lovely! like the flower
Of fairest bloom, which soonest dies;
The gardener came, at early hour,
And took thee to the upper skies.
Thy heart refin'd-of generous mould,
Shone brilliant in its native sphere;
But earth thy spirit could not hold,
Though to thy friends thou wert most dear.
Thy parent's hope, while thou didst stay,
A calm to the afflicted heart;
But oh! how quickly call'd away,
From friends how early called to part.
Mournful and sad, thy weeping friends
Have bid thee here a last farewell:
But God in mercy comfort sends,
They hope in Heaven with thee to dwell.
I too, dear friend, will join thee there,
When death shall set this spirit free;
Releas'd from every cumbrous care,
My soul will wing its way to thee!
To magnify the Lamb once slain,
Will be our blest and sweet employ;
He died for us, but rose again!
Blest truth! the Christian's theme of joy.
C.J.M.
Sweet dreams of future bliss were thine,
Dear sainted spirit! while on earth;
Thou wert prepared in heaven to shine
Celestial plant! of glorious birth.
Thy youth was lovely! like the flower
Of fairest bloom, which soonest dies;
The gardener came, at early hour,
And took thee to the upper skies.
Thy heart refin'd-of generous mould,
Shone brilliant in its native sphere;
But earth thy spirit could not hold,
Though to thy friends thou wert most dear.
Thy parent's hope, while thou didst stay,
A calm to the afflicted heart;
But oh! how quickly call'd away,
From friends how early called to part.
Mournful and sad, thy weeping friends
Have bid thee here a last farewell:
But God in mercy comfort sends,
They hope in Heaven with thee to dwell.
I too, dear friend, will join thee there,
When death shall set this spirit free;
Releas'd from every cumbrous care,
My soul will wing its way to thee!
To magnify the Lamb once slain,
Will be our blest and sweet employ;
He died for us, but rose again!
Blest truth! the Christian's theme of joy.
C.J.M.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Elegy Sarah
Heavenly Reunion
Christian Mourning
Youthful Death
Religious Comfort
What entities or persons were involved?
C.J.M.
Poem Details
Title
To Sarah In Heaven,
Author
C.J.M.
Subject
Mourning The Death Of Sarah
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Thy Youth Was Lovely! Like The Flower
Of Fairest Bloom, Which Soonest Dies;
The Gardener Came, At Early Hour,
And Took Thee To The Upper Skies.
I Too, Dear Friend, Will Join Thee There,
When Death Shall Set This Spirit Free;
Releas'd From Every Cumbrous Care,
My Soul Will Wing Its Way To Thee!
He Died For Us, But Rose Again!
Blest Truth! The Christian's Theme Of Joy.