Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE VESPER CHIME, by CARROLL RYAN


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First Line: There is a spirit comes to me
Last Line: And sounds the vesper chime.
Alternate Author Name(s): Ryan, William Thomas Carroll
Subject(s): Dreams; Night; Shadows; Nightmares; Bedtime


There is a spirit comes to me
Each day at evening time,
When shadows gather on the sea,
And sounds the vesper chime.
Then sweetly on my troubled mind
It pours a soothing balm—
Then flies my sorrow, and I find
My soul is glad and calm.

Then good and happy thoughts arise
While sinks my load of care,
And I behold the loving eyes
Of spirits pure and fair.
Such as in former days I knew
And in a dearer land,
Ere sorrow o'er my spirit threw
The shadow of its hand.

And oft I hear the whispering
Of voices in my ear,
And often, too, I hear them sing
A song none else may hear.
Still, gentle spirit, come to me
Each day at evening time,
When shadows gather on the sea,
And sounds the vesper chime.





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