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XXIIL—THE CHANGED CROSS. + +
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. . It was a time of sadness, and my hea...
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Xxiil—The Changed Cross. + +
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. . It Was A Time Of Sadness, And My Hea...
. . It was a time of sadness , and my heart
( Although it knew and loved the better part ) Felt wearied with the conflict and the strife ,
And all the needful discipline of life . And while I thought on these , as given to me
My trial tests of faith and love to he , It seemed as if I never could he sure
That faithful to the end I should endure . And thusno longer trusting to His might
, Who says— " We walk by faith and not by sight , "Doubtingand almost yielding to despair ,
, The thought arose— " My Cross I cannot bear ! " Far heavier its weight must surely be
Than those of others which I daily see : Ohif I might another burthen choose ,
Methinks , I should not fear my Crown to lose . A solemn silence reigned on all around ,
E ' Nature's voices uttered not a sound ; The evening shadow seemed of peace to tell ,
And sleep upon my weary spirit fell . A moment ' s pause—and thena heavenly light
, Beamed full upon my wondering raptured sight ; Angels on silvery wings seemed everywhere ,
And angels' music thrilled the balmy air . Then one more fair than all the rest , for He
Was one to whom all others bowed the knee , Came gently to me as I trembling lay ,
And" Follow me , " he said , " I am the Way . " , And speaking thus , He led me far above ,
Till therebeneath a canopy of love , , Crosses of divers shape and size were seen ,
Larger and smaller than mine own had been . And one there was most beauteous to behold ,
A little onewith jewels set in gold ;—, AhthisI thought , I can with comfort wear ,
For , it will , be an easy one to bear . And so the little Cross I quickly took ,
But all at once my frame beneath it shook ; The-sparkling jewels , fair were they to see ,
But far too heavy was their weight for me .
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English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), May 1, 1858, page 184, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_01051858/page/40/
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