Which we treasure so deeply, so lovingly in
our hearts.
The one cry of her heart when she
knew that she would cross the river and
pass away from our fight for a little
while, was that those who were left behind
should not own their love, fully but obey
him and the voice of his servants.
I cannot better express her message to you
all than in the words which she so
sweetly spoke sharply before her departure as a
message to her only brother, his glad son,
my love.
Tell him to love God wholly and to
serve him always.
Tell him to obey him whom God has
given to rule over him.
And then he kissed me and said once
more, Father, I am so sorry I disobeyed
you, but God has forgiven me and you
have forgiven me, and I know it in
my heart and I am not afraid.
Father, sing for me, lead kindly, lightly, draw
me on, and I sang, and they asked
God to give us as we came, as
we sang.
Good night, beloved, sleep and take thy rest.
Lay down thy head upon thy saviour's breast.
We love thee well, but Jesus loves thee
best.
Good night, good night, good night.