The Greensborough Patriot

April 3, 1862

Page 4

For the Patriot

THE LOVED ONES AFAR.

RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED TO CAPT. J. M. DILLARD’S COMPANY OF ROCKINGHAM.

When night winds are wailing

Like spirits enthralled,

And Death walks in darkness

Through hamlet and hall,

Kind Angel of Mercy,

Wherever they are,

Watch over the slumbers

Of loved ones afar—

Our hearts dearest treasures,

The loved ones afar.

Wherever they may wander,

O’er land or o’er sea,

Thou Father of Angels,

We trust them with the,

Be thou to earth’s pilgrims

The day-beam and star,

The staff of the weary

To loved ones afar—

Our hearts dearest treasures

The loved ones afar.

While life hath a pleasure,

Or hope hath a cheer,

While the heart can feel kindness

Or sorrow a tear

I cannot forget them,

Nor fail in the prayer

That God will watch over

The loved ones afar—

Our heart’s dearest treasures,

The loved ones afar.

The winter of life time

May close round in gloom,

And spring flowers may scatter

Their leaves o’er my tomb,

Yet still through the darkness,

Like evening’s pale star,

My spirit will hover

O’er loved ones afar—

Our heart’s dearest treasures

The loved ones afar.

Wentworth N. C. LOU M. MOORE.