While hot tears bedim the vision Of dear friends who mourn his death, May they manifest decision By the wondrous power of Faith, In belief that those who sleep Safe in Jesus shall not weep.
I have gone through many a street since this event transpired, Seen the faces of my townsmen in grief sincere attired, Heard them make sad remarks, seen tears bedimtheir eyes, While from every feeling bosom burst forth responsive sighs.
I fain would know if, when I heave a sigh, Tears e'er bedim thy sympathetic eye?
And often wondered what made selfish men Try at less price those bee-hives to obtain; And why the tears would oft the eyes bedim Of that old man, when they thus bantered him?
The shades of night Bedim the Angels and the suns of Heaven: For man hath won the heart of the Most High, Within his new-created Paradise.
This is all so simple and so clear, if only we did not with hypocrisy bedim the truth which is revealed to us.
