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This poem was written by
It's a long
poem, but well worth the time. May
we, as Christian wives strive to earn the honor,
Come hither dearest one of earth, Come sit thee by my side, For thou are even more lovely now Than when my blushing bride. Departing years have shown thy worth, And tested well thy love, And I have found in thee a friend Next to my Friend above. Sweet kindred soul, my own fond wife!
A world of bliss mid earthly strife I bless thee, kindest Heaven For this the choice boon of life The strength of thy affection pure, The beauty of thy mind, Have round me thrown their golden links, My wandering heart to bind
They've shed upon my path their rays, So sweet, so calm, so bright, That they have changed a darkened world To one of hallowed light. Of earth thou art my Eden fair, The partner of my joy and care; The blest companion of my heart, In thought and wish and prayer.
Beloved! When I saw thee first, And met thee as a friend, And only in acquaintanceship Our hearts began to blend, My youthful soul was kindled then, And unknown raptures felt; Unconsciously I breathed thy name While in devotion knelt. And every day before my eye Came like a seraph from the sky, Thy lovely image dearest one, and in my dreams 'twas nigh. Over flowery fields we trod Oft listening to the Sabbath bell, We sought the house of God. And many a blissful hour flew by, When sitting side by side, But happiest was the moment I took thee as my bride.
Oh then, my Beautiful were given Our pledges to each other Our vows to Heaven, And naught hath yet For three bright years Our deep affection riven. In mutual hope and faithful trust And in confiding love, Receiving from our Father's Hand Rich blessings from above,
Amid life's duties, toils and cares, Along our pilgrim way Together we have come with joy Increasing til today. Thou, like a guardian spirit fair, Hast sought my every ill to share. For thee, O priceless boon of Heaven Shall rise incessant prayer Hath beamed a precious light Replete with new and wondrous charms in hope of promise bright; An angel baby's face and form and laughing life of glee, A golden link of love to bind My heart more close to thee.
Amusing, mirthful, darling girl, A treasure sweet, immortal pearl! O ever round our darling May celestial pinions furl. Our little world of peaceful joy, With cloudless sky serene, By sordid hearts and vulgar eyes, Is never known nor seen
The sweetest bliss can never be found In glittering wealth alone Nor does it dwell in royal courts, Nor on ambition's throne. In hearts of faith and love it springs And blesses those to whom it clings, Sheltered and sweetly shadowed By its soft angelic wings.
Thou loveliest one of all on earth of my own self a part The choicest of celestial gifts, And nearest to my heart... O never shall this arm forbear, My chosen to defend, And never shall this heart grow cold til life's last pulse shall end.
Sweet star of life, serenely bright, Dispelling gloom with purest light, Can such affection know decay, Or die in death's dim night? The love that bindeth Christian hearts is not alone of earth, It is an effluence from God, And hath a Heavenly birth.
Its spirit thrills our wedded souls Llike music tones divine Its holy fire of sympathy Through all our path shall shine. Then in those radiant skies afar, Where naught can ever its beauty mar 'Twill ever beam in glory With the Bright and Morning Star! Rev. S. D. Phelps - 1851
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