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, Lies far behind me now. "Tis the mellow flush of sunset now, 'Tis the dreamy haze of twilight now, 'Tis the hour of silent trust; "Tis the solemn hue of fading skies, 'Tis the time of tranquil trust. 120 WANDERING DOWN. The pleasant heights of breezy life, I shall rest in yon low valley soon, There to sleep my toil away; 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 I shall rise and put on beauty When the glad morn shall dawn. WANDERING DOWN. I shall mount to yon fair city, I shall enter yon bright city, I shall meet the many parted ones, Lost love for ever found again, We have shared our earthly sorrow, We shall share our heavenly gladness, We have mingled tears together, 11 121 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 And still my sin is here. |