Classic Poem

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,
Lies far behind me now;
Morn, with its wealth of song and light,
Lies far behind me now.

'Tis the mellow flush of sunset now,
'Tis the shadow and the cloud;
'Tis the dimness of the dying eve,
'Tis the shadow and the cloud.

'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.

The pleasant heights of breezy life,
The pleasant heights are past;
The sunny slopes of buoyant life,
The sunny slopes are past.

I shall rest in yon low valley soon,
There to sleep my toil away;
I shall rest in yon sweet valley soon,
There to sleep my tears away.

One little hour will soothe away
Time's months of care and pain;
One quiet hour will dream away
Time's years of care and pain.

Laid side by side with those I love,
How calm that rest shall be!
Laid side by side with those I love,
How soft that sleep shall be!

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.

I shall mount to yon fair city,
The dwelling of the blest.

I shall enter yon bright city,
The palace of the blest.

I shall meet the many parted ones,
In that one home of joy;
Lost love for ever found again,
In that dear home of joy.

We have shared our earthly sorrow,
Each with the other here;
We shall share our heavenly gladness,
Each with the other there.

We have mingled tears together,
We shall mingle smiles and song;
We have mingled sighs together,
We shall mingle smiles and song.