Farewell, and may some angel guide, Some viewless spirit hover o'er thee; Who, let or weal or woe betide, Will still unchanging move before thee. A hallow'd light shall burn at night, When sorrow's wave rolls drearily, And o'er thy way a cloud by day Shall east its shadow cheerily. Thy bark of pleasure o'er life's smooth sea Shall gallantly glide along; Pray'rs and blessings thy breezes shall be, And hope be thy parting song. Go then; I have given the spirits charge To watch o'er thee now and for ever; To smooth life's waters, and guide thy barge Where tempest shall toss it never. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE EVENING WIND by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AN INVITE TO ETERNITY by JOHN CLARE TRULY GREAT by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES FLOWER-GATHERING by ROBERT FROST LA BELLA BONA ROBA by RICHARD LOVELACE SING-SONG; A NURSERY RHYME BOOK: 50 by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI |