Bodley, Mamie d. 1878

BODLEY

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 3/6/2005 at 09:06:19

Died

BODLEY - October 1878, in Sherman Township, Jasper county of diphtheria, MAMIE AUREL, daughter of Everett and Eva Bodley, aged 3 years, 9 months and 2 days.

"Suffer little children to come unto me."

Forbid her not, the Savior said,
To come to me and rest;
She is weary with the pain of life,
I'll keep her safe within my breast.

Commit thy treasure to my care,
And I will guard it from all harm,
And thou shall't know her then, as her,
In the resurrection morn.

O, cheering words to hear him say
She is not dead but sleeping.
She will awake at dawn of day.
To join the angels singing.

Just over there, in fields of green,
And flowers that never wither,
She waits to greet the friends she loved,
When they shall cross the river.

Then look above, ye sorroring ones,
And trust the Savior's love,
And you may meet your darling there,
In the bright home above.
H. H.
~ Newton Journal October 10, 1878