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From: Lisa Perry <>
Subject: [MOMONROE] NBC: Garnett
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2002 12:02:22 -0500

Undated article; original source unknown. Extracted from the newspaper
article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison,
Missouri.



Denzell Garnett.



"(Unable to ready first line) illness of but two days, little Denzell,
only son of John and Lottie Garnett. The subject of this notice was
three years and ten days old. He intensely during his illness, though
so young he bore his suffering with a patience and fortitude that is
rarely equaled by older persons. It was the pleasure of the writer of
this notice to know dear little Denzell for a few months, and a more
lovely child, one possessed of all those desirable traits which endears
stranger to stranger or one whose young mind bid fairer to develop into
that of which parents and friends would be proud, was never my fortune
to meet. Thus has God in his providence taken the brightest jewel from
this bereaved family; the pet, the darling not only of the household but
of a large family of relatives who weep and mourn because they can no
more hear his innocent prattle. Weep not dear friends, it is God who
has bereft you, and we are persuaded that He doeth all things well.
Your dear child is forever beyond the reach of sickness, pain and death,
for where God is these cannot come; and who can doubt that he is today
among that blood washed throng, the redeemed of God. Then let us (not)
think of your little darling as dead but gone before; and could we but
(see) him as he is, we think we could not say, I would have you back.
Not stay and forever bask in the sunlight of God's glory. May he fit
and prepare us all for that blessed abode is my prayer."



The little babe is gone to rest,

To reign with God forever blest;

It's little tongue will always praise,

A Savior's love, redeeming grace.



Far from a world of sin and strife,

It now enjoys a heavenly life,

And joins the praise, and shouts and sings,

And makes the heavenly arches ring.



Could we but hear his little tongue,

So sweetly sing the heavenly song,

Could we but see his smiling face

Delighted with the happy place.



We could not wish him back again,

But say, dear babe, with God remain,

We'll try to gain that peaceful shore,

Where those who meet, shall part no more.



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