Rest Poem by Bessie Rayner Parkes

DEEP heart and earnest eyes
Seeking for rest,
Finding a weight that lies
Cold on thy breast,
Musing on nearest ties
Mournfully riven,
In thy despair arise,
Turn thou to Heaven.

Humanity, gifted
With patience and love,
Thereby should be lifted
Earth's sorrow above;
Should read with believing
The words of the bond;
While dull hearts are grieving,
Shouldst thou see beyond.

Strong will and eager mind
Striving to mould
Deeds to remain behind
When thou art cold;
Choose thou the better part
Written in story,
Live in man's grateful heart,
And for God's glory.