In Memoriam of Mr E. Marsh.

Manawatu Times, Volume VIII, Issue 359, 8 September 1883, Page 2

In Memoriam of Mr E. Marsh.

And hast thou passed from earth away P And has thy parting spirit iejAf' , y The tenant left its house of clay, . J And to the shores of Eden sped? Up to the gates of pearly white, ; , Beyond the river cold and dark, Beyond thr- gloom of earthly nig ht. Has sailed thy frail and* stormtosaed •:':■ bark.... „,,.,.; „; I Though,long tc stern disease an heir, 'Twixt life and death but lingeriog.pn Oft racked by suffering hardto-bear, <■ ' And wasted until strength was gone. But now 'tis o'er ; the struggle past $ The tempest spends its force m vain^ T ire anchor m the harbour cast Brings rest from toil, and ease from - * pam^ > -, .-: .: „ What though We lay thee m the dust To they hng sleep beneath the sod ; Away from those that love thee best, Thy spirit now is with its God, 'Tis but the portal into life, , And death is but the warder there ; (Now ended is thine,arduous strife^ '"'■'■ . The Resurrection's daw n to share. Kind sorrowing hearts m "grief mow mourn For one whose loving voice is still He whom their love enshrined has gone, And left an aching voidto fill, Oheer sorrowing heart ! oppressed by ! . grief ; , . ; Why X t thy tears of sadness ftow P 'Twas but to anguish sweet relief The hand-in kindness dealt the blow. Who tempers to the lamb the w"nd Knows well the burden each can bear ; Strenirth m thy weakness thpq shall find, Then cast aside thy sorrowing care Jo#N Hbnbt Dillon.