After (Leslie)

After the storm that sweeps the sea;

After the drift­ing to the lea;

After the rocks and sands are passed

Cometh the joy of home at last.

After all that here we see

What will there be

what will there be?

After all that here we see

After all—Eter­ni­ty!

After the win­ter long and drear

After the snow clouds dis­ap­pear

After the winds sweet od­ors bring

Cometh the ev­er­last­ing spring.

After the long and toil­some day

After the sun’s fierce

burn­ing ray

After the toiler home­ward goes

Cometh the night

and sweet re­pose.

After the course of life is run

After its work has all been done

After the hands are on the breast

Cometh the long and peace­ful rest.

After the march of time shall cease

After earth-strife shall end in peace

After the change­ful dis­ap­pears

Cometh the long eter­nal years.