"The Beckoning Hand" [1869]
Words by John Greenleaf Whittier [1807-1892]
Music by Frederic Woodman Root [1846-1916]

Chicago, IL: ROOT & CADY, 67 Washington Street
[Source: p. 23 from "The Pacific Glee Book"]

Gentle eyes we closed below,
Tender voices heard once more;
Smile and call us as they call,
On and onward still before.

Guided thus O, friend of mine!
Let of walk our little way;
Knowing by each beck’ning sign
That we are not quite astray.

Chase we still  with baffled feet,
Smiling eye and waving hand;
Sought and sucker soon shall meet,
Lost and found in Sunset Land.