The Evening Star: A Poem
Improvement Era, vol. 2, no. 8, June 1899, p. 597
Campbell, Thomas
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them, and they finally sanctified and brought into the celestial glory, where tears will be wiped from the faces, and sighing and sorrowing flee away! May the Lord preserve you from evil and reward you richly for all your afliictions, and crown you in his kingdom. Amen. Accept, as ever, assurances of the fellowship and esteem of your unworthy brother in the Gospel.
THE EVENING STAR.
Star, that brlngest home the bee, And sett'st the weary laborer free! If any star shed peace, 'tis thou, That send'st it from above, Appearing when Heaven's breath and brow Are sweet as her's we love.
Come to the luxuriant skies, Whilst the landscape's odors rise, Whilst far-off lowing herds are heard. And songs, when toil is done, From cottages whose smoke unstirrd Curls yellow in the sun.
Star of Love's soft interviews. Parted lovers on the muse; Their remembrances in Heaven Of thrilling vows thou art, Too delicious to be riven By absence from the heart. Thomas Campbell.