The One Crossing

Only one crossing over, Waters all dark and wide ; Storms on thefearful billows, Peace on the other side, Only one scène of anguish, Soriovv in sad words told; Thena sweet sound of singing, Softened by liarps of gold. Only one crossing over, Far from the cares of earth - ■ Mansions of rest are open, There is life's newest birth ; Look, when the fond eyes closing Speak of the sweet repose, Far from the land of mourning, Heavec shall soon disclose. Only one crossing over : Sadness, and shroud and bier, Filliug one hour of partiug ; Then I shall enter there. Only one night of trial, Borne on the swelling river : Then to my Saviour's preseuce, I shall be gone forever!