Poems Of Songs Past & Songs To Come

The brightness, see it shines from afar41 x 51 cm

far beyond this valley of tears 32cm x 45cm

far beyond this valley of tears32cm x 37cm

I am waiting for the dawning18cm x 24 cm

when the darksome night of sorrow17 cm x 35 cm

then away with every shadow of this sad and weary night16 cm x 28 cm

through the dark grey mist of morning31 x 23 cm

down by the sally gardens52 cm x 52 cm

The life that I have is yours41 x 27 cm

“I am waiting for the dawning of that bright and glorious day, when the darkened night of sorrow shall have vanished far away, When forever with the Saviour, far beyond this valley of tears, I shall swell the song of worship through the everlasting years.

I am looking at the brightness, see it shines from afar, Of the clear and joyous beaming of the bright and morning Star; Through the dark grey mist of morning I can see its glorious light; Then away with every shadow of this sad and weary night!

I am waiting for the coming of the Lord who died for me; Oh, His words have thrilled my spirit, "I will come again for you" - see I can almost hear his footsteps at the threshold of the door, and my heart, my heart is longing to be with Him evermore.”

Samuel Trevor Francis ( 1834 - 1925)

Down by the salley gardens, my love and I did meet; She passed the salley gardens with little snow-white feet. She bid me take love easy, as the leaves grow on the tree; But I, being young and foolish, with her would not agree.

In a field by the river, my love and I did stand, And on my leaning shoulder she laid her snow-white hand. She bid me take life easy, as the grass grows on the weirs; But I was young and foolish, and now am full of tears.

by William Butler Yeats 1865-1939