91. TO SARAH ANNA HOPKINS.Sarah, my much-lov'd grandchild, thou dost bearAn ancient name of honor; on this day,Which marks just sixteen years, quick fled awaySince first thou didst draw in the vital air;No greeting need I give thee, but my prayer,Utter'd with all the fervency I may,That of her "faith in God" the pow'rful sway,Like ancient Sarah, thou wilt keep with care.So shall thy future years, of unknown count,Be years of honor, usefulness, and joy,For thou wilt drink at Christian joy's pure fount,And hopes, like these, will thy best thoughts employ—'A glad exchange to me will sure be given,—For death new life, for earth a glorious heaven!'
91. TO SARAH ANNA HOPKINS.
Sarah, my much-lov'd grandchild, thou dost bearAn ancient name of honor; on this day,Which marks just sixteen years, quick fled awaySince first thou didst draw in the vital air;No greeting need I give thee, but my prayer,Utter'd with all the fervency I may,That of her "faith in God" the pow'rful sway,Like ancient Sarah, thou wilt keep with care.So shall thy future years, of unknown count,Be years of honor, usefulness, and joy,For thou wilt drink at Christian joy's pure fount,And hopes, like these, will thy best thoughts employ—'A glad exchange to me will sure be given,—For death new life, for earth a glorious heaven!'
Sarah, my much-lov'd grandchild, thou dost bear
An ancient name of honor; on this day,
Which marks just sixteen years, quick fled away
Since first thou didst draw in the vital air;
No greeting need I give thee, but my prayer,
Utter'd with all the fervency I may,
That of her "faith in God" the pow'rful sway,
Like ancient Sarah, thou wilt keep with care.
So shall thy future years, of unknown count,
Be years of honor, usefulness, and joy,
For thou wilt drink at Christian joy's pure fount,
And hopes, like these, will thy best thoughts employ—
'A glad exchange to me will sure be given,—
For death new life, for earth a glorious heaven!'