“Whither, O! whither?” — “With blind-folded eyes,
Down a wild torrent, under stormy skies,
A gulf between two dark eternities,
Drifting, we know not where!”
“Whither, O! whither?” — “Life’s short pleasures past,
Hope’s funeral knell sounding on every blast,
Heaven’s entrance closed, to ruin hurried fast,
A leaf before the wind!”
“Whither, O! whither?” — “Who the path can say
To where some star will lend a cheering ray?
Or through earth’s labyrinth direct our way,
So wildly sought in vain!”
“Whither, O! whither?” — “Terrible reply
From you white throne of judgment in the sky;
Depart, accursed! from My presence fly
‘Forever!’ Awful word!”
“Whither O! whither?” — “To a land of light,
A home of loveliness, serene and bright,
Joyfully hastening with steady flight,
Our hearts before us there!”
“Whither, O! whither?” — “Pilgrims near their home,
No longer in a foreign land to roam;
Bright and beloved ones, waiting till we come,
All sorrow left behind!”
“Whither, O! whither?” — “Christ, the Risen One,
Through life and death, hath now to glory gone;
He sends His messengers to lead us on,
The way is sure and plain!”
“Whither, O! whither?” — “Washed from earthly
stain,
No more to wander, or to fall again:
Forever with the Father to remain,
Forever with the Lord!”