4534917Poems — Sunshine on the HillClara A. Merrill
SUNSHINE ON THE HILL
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In the low-land where the shadows Gather at the close of day; When the sky in all its beauty Turns from blue to sombre grey,—Voices of the day are ceasing, Plaintively the night-birds trill,—In the distance, like a halo—Lo! the sun shines on the hill!
When, like Wings of Night unfolded Sorrow casts its chilling shade; Causing all our joy to vanish And our cherished hopes to fade—When Oppressions hand shall smite us With a wrath that bodeth ill—Look beyond the vale's dark shadows To the sunshine on the hill!
Like a whispered benediction From the Realm of Light, so blest; Steals those sacred words, in accents Sweet: "And I will give thee rest."—Would we feel that peace and comfort In our drooping hearts instill,—Look beyond Life's fitful shadows To the Sunshine on the Hill.
