“It is all right!” Yes, friend, it is all right,
Although about thee close the shades of night
To human eyes. To eyes that wake to light
It is all right — it is all right!
“It is all right.” E'en though we miss thee here.
For thee are past the clouds, and all the fear
Bred of this life which shall no more appear
To thee as good; because thy sky is clear.
“It is all right.” Kind soul, so bright and true,
We miss thee now, we miss the happy view
Of all that through the days of life here grew.
The old hath passed — for thee hath dawned the new.
“It is all right!” Thy words, as fell the night,
Before thine eyes had pierced the coming light,
Fall on our ears a benison all bright;
We can but say with thee “it is all right!”