Farewell, and may some angel guide, Some viewless spirit hover o'er thee; Who, let or weal or woe betide, Will still unchanging move before thee. A hallow'd light shall burn at night, When sorrow's wave rolls drearily, And o'er thy way a cloud by day Shall east its shadow cheerily. Thy bark of pleasure o'er life's smooth sea Shall gallantly glide along; Pray'rs and blessings thy breezes shall be, And hope be thy parting song. Go then; I have given the spirits charge To watch o'er thee now and for ever; To smooth life's waters, and guide thy barge Where tempest shall toss it never. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE FIRESIDE by NATHANIEL COTTON A BALLAD OF HELL by JOHN DAVIDSON THE OLD SERGEANT by BYRON FORCEYTHE WILLSON PSALM 137: EXILE by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE WAR'S PEOPLE by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN SATURDAY NIGHT AT SEA by JOHN GARDINER CALKINS BRAINARD MEMORY AND HOPE by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING LINES TO MRS. KEMBLE, IN THE CHARACTER OF YARICO by ROBERT BURNS |