Weep not, weep not,
She is not dead;
She's resting in the bosom of Jesus.
Heart-broken husband--weep no more;
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What a beautiful poem. I heard this for the first time yesterday 05/25/2018 at a memorial service for a very special person.
This has always been my favorite poem by James Weldon Johnson...
This is one of my favorite poems, very strong, first heard it recited by Wintley Phipps, , very powerful
I have always loved this poem ever since I was a child living in Savannah Ga. I still enjoy reading it