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CHRIST AND THE MOURNERS, by                    
First Line: Down on the shadowed stream of time and tears
Last Line: O thou, the resurrection and the life!
Subject(s): Immortality; Jesus Christ


Down on the shadowed stream of time and tears
Voice of new grief and grief of ancient years—
Sad as when first from loving lips 'twas sighed—
"Hadst Thou been here, my brother had not died."

Comfort us, Lord, who heards't poor Martha's plaint,
Heal the sore heart, uplift the spirit faint—
O Thou, the Peace that cometh after strife!
O Thou, the Resurrection and the Life!





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