WANDERING DOWN. I AM wandering down life's shady path, Slowly, slowly, wandering down; I am wandering down life's rugged path, Slowly, slowly, wandering down. Morn, with its store of buds and dew, Morn, with its wealth of song and light, 'Tis the mellow flush of sunset now, 'Tis the dreamy haze of twilight now, "T is the time of tranquil trust. 120 WANDERING DOWN. The pleasant heights of breezy life, I shall rest in yon low valley soon, I shall rest in yon sweet valley soon, One little hour will soothe away Laid side by side with those I love, I shall rise and put on glory When the great morn shall dawn; I shall rise and put on beauty When the glad morn shall dawn. WANDERING DOWN. 121 I shall mount to yon fair city, I shall meet the many parted ones, We shall share our heavenly gladness, We have mingled tears together, 11 THE ROD. I WEEP, but do not yield, The wound is sharp and deep; My spirit bleeds within; And yet I lie asleep, And still I sin, I sin. My bruised soul complains O'er me the low cloud hung Unmoved I passed along, And still my sin is here. |