Poems (Baldwyn)/The Adieu
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THE ADIEU.
The hour is come, the shades descend, Yet lovely glows the western sky; See how the lights and shadows blend;— Ah, we, dear friend, must say "Good bye."
The hopes, the fears, that robe this hour, Alternate joy and sorrow give; But let us trust God's ruling power,. And light shall cheer us while we live.
The early joys of life may perish, Clouds may obscure the glowing sky; The moon will rise;—oh, let us cherish Undying hopes;—my friend, "Good bye."