Jacob's Dream

In the spring of 1856

With the snow still on the ground

Two little boys were lost

In the mountains above the town

The father went out hunting

The boys had stayed behind

While mother tended to her chores

They wandered from her side

The two had gone to follow him

And lost their way instead

By dusk the boys had not been found

And fear had turned to dread

200 men had gathered there

To comb the mountain side

The fires were built on the highest peak

In hopes they'd see the light

Oh mommy and daddy

Why can't you hear our cries

The day is almost over

Soon it will be night

We're so cold and hungry

And our feet are tired and sore

We promise not to stray again

From our cabin door

Now Jacob Diverd woke one night

From a strange and erie dream

He saw a path between two hills

Near a dark and swollen stream

He told his wife he saw the boys

Huddled close beside a log

For two more nights the dream returned

This vision sent from God

Oh mommy and daddy

Why can't you hear our cries

The day is almost over

Soon it will be night

We're so cold and hungry

And our feet are tired and sore

We promise not to stray again

From our cabin door

A thousand men had searched in vain

The west side of pop's creek

But Jacob's wife knew of this place

And said to travel east

With a guide to take him there

Jacob came upon the scene

And found the boys cold and still

Beneath the old birch tree

Oh mommy and daddy

Look past the tears you cry

We're both up in Heaven now

God is by our side

As you lay us down to rest

In the presence of the Lord

Know that we will meet you

Here at Heaven's door

Oh mommy and daddy

Look past the tears you cry

We're both up in Heaven now

God is by our side

And as you lay us down to rest

In the presence of the Lord

Know that we will meet you

Here at Heaven's door