Sunbeams for sad hearts PDF
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^.iJ^jWj*!^ P^<S^<<!f=^»i^(5^^ aHHi LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, Chap.,X^ Copyright No. Shelf__'W-4.^ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. V FOR- m HC/^ii Elizabeth M. Webster <L^<0^ W' ^vl*". franklin ohio The Editor Publishing Co 1895 Copyrigl^t 1893 BvThe Editor Publishing Co 1 ; Jlo tbe Btnicte^ an& Sorrowing / affectionately dedicate this volume, hoping these leaflets, gathered year byyear, may wing their way to the sick room and sad - hearts,asraysofsunshine, cheeringthegloom,mak- inglighterthe shadows and stronger thefaith and brighter the hope ofreaching the Heavenly City, ferusalem. " Our sweet and holj^ union Knows neither time nor place The love which God. hath planted Is lasting as His grace. We tread one path to glory. Are guided by one hand, And led in faith and patience Into our Father's land." PREFACE J^HE title of this book was suggested by an incident ^-^ which I will relate. The sun had hid his face from Mother Earth, behind dark clouds and fogs, mist and rain, in the May day of Spring. All nature with man and birds seemed to partake of the gloomy atmosphere all desired ; and longed for the sunshine, to brighten again the hill-tops, trees and flowers, and chase away the shadows that had gathered on hearts of both youth and age. Ten dayshad passed, and it was evening; the western sky had brightened the dark clouds parted and the golden ; beams shone forth. Even into the window of my " shut-in room" they came, and fell upon a vase of roses, bringing out their rainbow colors brighter and more beautiful, filling my heart with a thrill of delight. I exclaimed, "Oh, the lovely sunshine How glad- ! dening its beams." A soft voice seemed to whisper, " Here is the name jon have desired; " and thus the name "Sun- beams for Sad Hearts" was chosen. Friends, I would that thus these verses of song may cheer many sad hearts with rays of comfort, as did these sunbeams mine, after those lonely, cloudy days.
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