One lamp—thy mother's love—amid the stars Shall lift its pu… - Nathaniel Parker Willis

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One lamp—thy mother's love—amid the stars
Shall lift its pure flame changeless, and, before
The throne of God burn through eternity—
Holy—as it was lit and lent thee here.

Nathaniel Parker Willis

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Nathaniel Parker Willis (20 January 1806 – 20 January 1867) was an American author and editor who had worked with notable American writers including Harriet Jacobs and Edgar Allan Poe.

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Alternative Names: Nathanael Parker Willis • Parker Willis

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