,,home ,,poems1 -- ,,by -- ,,kate ,,l\ise ,,:eel]4 ,copyright #ahig1 ,,by ,,kate ,,l\ise ,,:eel] ,all ,rights ,res]v$4 ,,telegraph ,,publi%+ ,,co4 ,,na%ua1 ,n4 ,h4 ,,au?or',s ,,preface4 ,i am a ,new ,hamp%ire girl4 ,i h writt5 ^! poems 9 ! int]e/s ( ,*ri/ian ,endeavor4 ,my fri5ds are s mu* pleas$ ) !m t ,i h _h !m publi%$ = our mutual b5efit4 ,,kate ,,l\ise ,,:eel]4 ,to ,,my ,,belov$ ,,"m ,,^! ,,v]ses ,,are ,,inscrib$1 ,,by ,,kate ,l4 ,,:eel]4 8,?\'lt ne'er be poor nor q alone1 ,:il/ ?\ a "m call'/ ?9e own40 ,,cont5ts4 ,! ,old ,granite ,/ate1 #a ,?y ,place1 #b ,con/ancy1 #c ,faire/ ,days1 #d ,my ,petition1 #e ,imp]i%able ,melodies1 #f ,"m1 #g ,hidd5 ,treasures1 #i ,9 ,life & ,dea?1 #aj ,progress1 #aa ,only a ,little ,fell[1 #ab ,"u ! ,p9es1 #ad ,pray]1 #ae ,our ,baby1 #ag ,a ,halo1 #ah ,! ,des]t$ ,f>m1 #ai ,se$ ,?\ghts1 #bb ,s*ool1 #bc ,! ,graces1 #be ,sun%9e1 #bf 8,:at ,%all ,x ,pr(it80 #bg ,:at ,he ,said1 #bi ,home ,lights1 #cj ,cl\ds & ,com=t1 #cc ,action1 #cd 8,= ,y ,i am ,pray+10 #ce ,s9c]ity1 #cf ,! ,veil$ ,future1 #cg ,labor ( ,love1 #ci ,d ,y\r ,be/1 #dj ,immortality1 #da ,9 ! ,hall1 #db ,at ,night1 #dc ,only1 #dd ,! ,holy ,dream1 #de ,h>mony & ,heav51 #dh ,! ,d&elion1 #di ,lives & ,leaves1 #ej ,to-,day1 #ea ,d>kness & ,daylight1 #ec ,)9 ! ,gates1 #ed ,ov]-,sight1 #ee ,go+ ,home1 #ef ,! ,g>d5]1 #eh ,at ,york1 #ei ,peace1 #fa ,%e ,sleeps1 #fb ,afflu5ce1 #fe ,*ri/ ,div9e1 #ff ,9 ,aft] ,ye>s1 #fg ,fai?1 #fi ,unit$ ,ef=t1 #gj ,my ,s\l1 #ga ,! ,text1 #gb ,e!l1 ,9 ,memoriam1 #gc ,love's ,roses1 #ge ,influ5ce1 #gf ,lift ,up ,?y ,he>t1 #gh ,two ,pa?s1 #gi ,/eadfa/ness1 #ha ,volume ,"o1 #hb ,happ9ess-,kill]s1 #hc ,recomp5se1 #he ,:y8 #hf ,class ,ode--#ahhe1 #hh ,two ,sides1 #hi ,! ,*ang+ ,curr5t1 #ij ,sleep1 #ib ,life's ,day1 #ic ,a ,poet1 #id ,?anksgiv+1 #ie ,mus+s1 #if ,seek+ & ,/riv+1 #ih ,"s ,day1 #ii ,! ,awak5+1 #aja ,love-,lett]s1 #ajb ,regret1 #ajc ,*ri/ian ,soldi]s1 #ajd ,a ,"q1 #aje ,sweete/ ,music1 #ajf ,at ,la/1 #ajg ,8 ,promise1 #ajh ,life's ,crucible1 #aji ,my ,*oice1 #aaj ,endeavor1 #aaa ,s]vice1 #aac ,cr[n+ ,light1 #aae ,nonce1 #aaf ,! ,goal1 #aah ,a ,"q ,answ]$1 #aai ,gr&mo!r1 #abj ,dilig5ce1 #abc ,! ,baby1 #abd ,god's ,love1 #abf ,release1 #abg ,ea/]1 ,to ,m4 ,m4 ,m41 #abh ,em95ce1 #acb ,! ,"h & ,!re1 #acc ,air ,ca/les1 #acd ,little ,joe1 #acf ,,poems4 ,,! ,,old ,,granite ,,/ate4 ,! ,new ,hamp%ire ,*ri/ian ,endeavor ,/ate ,song4 ,tune1 8,h[ ,firm a ,f\ndation40 ,! ,/ate ( ,new ,hamp%ire is de> to u all1 ,h] hills & h] m\nta9s respond to ! call1 ,h] onfl[+ riv]s 9 gladness awake ,to s\nd =? ! praises ( ,old ,granite ,/ate4 ,h] h]oes undaunt$ 9 times ( di/ress ',nea? ! flag ( ! union w5t =? ) ! re/2 ,:5 duty is call+ & dang] is nigh ,! ,old ,granite ,/ate w conqu] or die4 ,h] sons & h] daught]s are loyal & brave1 ',nea? ! bann] ( ,*ri/ !y m>* onw>d to save2 ,9 ! battle = "r :i* !y und]take ,z firm z ! granite 9 ,old ,granite ,/ate4 ,f l(tie/ height to l[lie/ %ore ,new ,hamp%ire1 our home l&1 is our's ev]more6 8,= ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*0 %e res\nds ! glad call1 ,! ,old ,granite ,/ate s5ds a greet+ to all4 ,,?y ,,place4 ,d n dream away life's morn+1 ,rise to bless z does ! sun2 ,let no %ad[ fall ab\t !e1 ,till ?y giv5 "w is done4 ,look n d[nw>d1 to ! valley1 ,bless+s come f heights above2 ,falt] n ^u ?y j\rney1 ,let ea* ef=t teem ) love4 ,?o' ?y life "w may be humble1 ,keep a brave & tru/+ he>t2 ,d x well1 x is ?y portion1 ,god himself assign$ ! "p4 ,!re is n on e>? ano!r-- ,ev5 mon>* ( ! ?rone-- ,:o c fill ?y place s nobly1 ,z ?yself1 ?yself alone4 ,if a few %all rise above !e1 ,& ! _w _! de$s applaud1 ,d n let _! fame depress !e1 ,none c judge !e save ?y ,god4 ,,con/ancy4 ,he makes ! mo/ ( life1 :o soone/ le>ns ,t 'tis n be/ to try = heights too high1 ,nor yet to be cont5t ) vales too l[2 ,b day by day ^u 8 upw>d way1 ,accepts ! possible = :i* he ye>ns1 ,rejects ^? ?+s t f> b5ea? him lie1 ,& asks ! /r5g? ( sl[ success1 to "k1 ,:i* ga9s ! ,heav5 = :i* we mortals pray4 ,,faire/ ,,days4 ,! sun is flood+ all ! l& & sky1 ,! waves are danc+ o'er ! deep blue sea2 ,! _w is gay & yet1 !y say1 n ,i-- ,s9ce abs5ce makes a gulf 'twe5 y & me4 ,:5 y 7 "h ! cl\ds 7 9 ! sky1 ,! ra9-drops fell1 ! sun 0 hid f view2 ,! _w 0 dull & yet1 !y say1 n ,i-- ,= my gay _w is c5tr$1 love1 9 y4 ,:5 y are ne> no matt] :at ! sky1 ,no matt] :at ! sea nor :at ! wea!r2 ,! _w is gay & s1 my love1 am ,i-- ,! days are faire/ :5 we are toge!r4 ,,my ,,petition4 ,o let me say "o little ^w1 ,ere ,i dep>t1 ,to soo! "o sorr[1 ,tea* "o tru?1 ,& help "o he>t6 ,o let me s+ "o little song1 ,be=e ,i g1 ,to wake "o w&]]1 ,lift "o load1 ,& w+ "o woe6 ,o let me brea! "o little pray]1 ,:ile yet ,i live1 ,to br+ "o bless+1 ,heal "o hurt1 ,"o s9 =give6 ,o let me write "o little song1 ,ere life is o'er1 ,to cause "o com=t1 ,save "o s\l1 ,=ev] m6 ,,imp]i%able ,,melodies4 ,ar\nd ! _w !y r+ to-day1 ,& !y w r+ =ev]2 ,l beaute\s birds t sweetly s+1 ,good *e] & com=t !y %all br+2 ,& sav+ s\ls along ! way1 ,w be =gott5 nev]4 ,bo? autocrat & peasant poor1 ,) heav5 born inspiration1 ,compos$ ^! gr& & s\lful !mes ,t wake ! dream] f 8 dreams1 ,& %all1 :ile patriot rights endure1 ,ar\se a loyal nation4 ,! mighty *imes r+ out ! fame ,( him :o wrote ) feel+1 ,& :ile sweet symphonies prolong1 ,he lives aga9 to move ! ?rong1 ,& prea*es 9 ,jehovah's "n ,f spires :]e bells are peal+4 ,,"m4 ,9 all ! wide _w !re is n ano!r ,^: "n is s de> z ! sweet "n ( "m4 ,! babe's t9y head f9ds x's mo/ p]fect re/1 ,:5 pill[$ f h>m on ! fair "m brea/2 ,! y\?1 f all sorr[1 temptation & c>e1 ,seeks ! w>m "m he>t & f9ds com=t !re2 ,! woman1 ^: virtues are :isp]$ above1 ,w daily ?ank ,god = ! de> 8"m love20 ,! man1 be he lov]1 or husb&1 or bro!r1 ,w ev] hold sacr$ ! love ( 8 "m4 ,?o' ! ye>s may h turn$ h] tresses to gray1 ,& ! rose f h] *eek may h fad$ away1 ,?o' h] /ep1 once s light1 may h feebl$ ) age1 ,& h] eyes may h gr[n too dim = ! page1 ,?o' ! h& t 0 once s da9ty & fair1 ,may h *ang$ ) ! seasons ( toil+ & c>e1 ,?o' ! voice t to y\? & x's fre$om belongs1 ,may h lo/ all its sweetness = lullaby songs1 ,yet ! ye>s t %all make ! de> "m gr[ old1 ,w b add to h] nature a bless+ untold2-- ,?o' !y rob h] ( y\?1 %e reta9s1 z a prize1 ,a love m mature & a c\nsel m wise4 ,?o' h] life lose x's sun%9e & burd5s oppress1 ,yet ! love ( ! "m w nev] be less2 ,?o' h] *ildr5 may w&] away f ! fold1 ,& ! _w %uts !m out 9 ! d>kness & cold1 ,?o' _! fri5ds may prove fai?less & s9 may allure1 ,yet ( "m's true love !y c ev] be sure4 ,?o' to f> away l&s !y may wilfully roam1 ,! fond "m's pray] w be guid+ !m home4 ,if !y climb to ! height ( honor & fame1 ,!y %\ld :isp]1 9 cr$it1 ! de> "m "n4 ,h] love inspires all t is noble & good1 ,& ,purity reigne? o'er sweet "m-hood4 ,?o' ! great ^w applaud1 ! praise ( ano!r ,is no?+ comp>$ ) ! praises ( "m4 ,! e>? home is dre>y1 :5 %e is away1 ,h] pres5ce adds sun%9e to ea* *ang+ day1 ,& ,heav51 9 x's glory1 w be ! m fair1 ,:5 ! _s ( "m %all f9d entrance !re4 ,,hidd5 ,,treasures4 ,b5ea? ! waves ( ocean blue1 ,! preci\s pe>ls are lo/ f view2 ,)9 ! d>kness ( ! m9e1 ,! gold & uncut diamonds %9e2 ,f human sight b5ea? ! sky1 ,! little se$s 9 wait+ lie4 ,)9 ! m9d1 l pe>ls ( :ite1 ,"s hidd5 ?\ghts await ! light2 ,:i*1 brightly poli%$1 %all out%9e ,! v>i$ treasures ( ! m9e2 ,& l ! se$s t wake to fl[]s1 ,%all bless & bright5 all life's h\rs4 ,,9 ,,life ,,& ,,dea?4 ,i see h] smile 9 sleep ,& to h] crib ,i creep ,to kiss ! baby face :]e dimples play2 ,i smoo? h] sunny hair ,& brea! to ,god a pray] ,t ,he w tea* me h[ to lead ! way4 ,i see h] smile 9 sleep ,& to h] c\* ,i creep ,to kiss ! sa9tly face :]e peace do? /ay2 ,i smoo? h] silv]y hair ,& brea! to ,god a pray] ,t ,he w tea* me h[ to f9d ! way4 ,,progress4 ,he1 :o to elevate himself ,labors ) e>ne/ w1 ,=gets1 t %\ld he wisely try ,to elevate ! m9ds ne> by ,& public ne$s to fill1 ,w /ill cont9ue to advance ,& :ile _! cause he does enhance ,w be _! tea*] /ill4 ,,only ,a ,,little ,,fell[4 ,he 0 only a little fell[ ,) a v pla9 little face ,& 8 tea*] said1 ,) a %ake ( ! head3 8,dan nev] c keep 8 place40 ,he 0 only a little fell[ ,) a m\? nei!r rosy nor sweet ,& 8 fa!r said1 ,) a %ake ( ! head3 8,dan always is "u my feet40 ,he 0 only a little fell[ ,) eyes nei!r brilliant nor gay ,& 8 "m said1 ,) a %ake ( ! head3 8,dan always is 9 my way40 ,he 0 only a little fell[ ,) a little turn$ up nose ,& 8 si/] said1 ,) a %ake ( ! head3 8,dan mu/ keep away f my beaux40 ,he 0 only a little fell[ ,) tumbl$ apron & hair ,& 8 bro!r said1 ,) a %ake ( ! head3 8,dan is out ( place 9 !re40 ,he 0 only a little fell[ ,b at la/ !re came a day ,:5 e "o said1 ,) a %ake ( ! head3 8,dan nev] 0 9 ! way40 ,he 0 only a little fell[ ,yet ! neighbors came 9 to weep ,:ile ! baby face1 ,9 a rose-deck$ place1 ,0 calm 9 et]nal sleep4 ,he 0 only a little fell[ ,:o left 8 books & 8 play2 ,at ! ,savi\r's call1 ,:]e !re's room = all1 ,he w nev] m be 9 ! way4 ,,"u ,,! ,,p9es4 ,"u ! p9es1 on a summ]'s day1 ,i li/ to a :isp] f f> away1 ,&1 ly+ l[1 ) my half-clos$ eyes1 ,behold ! beauty ( fair] skies4 ,"s say 'tis ! s\nd ( ! sigh+ sea1 ,^: di/ant murm] /eals ov] me2 ,"s say 'tis ! baby breeze in/ead1 ,t rocks 9 ! bran*es ov]head2 ,b ,i "k x is nei!r wave nor breeze1 ,on %9+ s&s & 9 leafy trees2 ',tis ! music sweet ( a voice div9e1 ,t :isp]s peace to ea* p5sive p9e4 ,,pray]4 ,pray n = self if ?\ w\ld/ be mo/ ble/1-- ,! pray]s = o!rs are = self ! be/4 ,*ri/ is n fir/ if self be fir/ 9 pray]2 ,he blesses mo/ :5 we = o!rs c>e4 ,=get ?yself if ?\ w\ld/ ,*ri/like be1 ,pray+ = o!rs1 "s w pray = !e4 ,:ile self's own burd5s are ( pray] a "p 8,?y k+dom come0 is pray$ n f ! he>t4 ,pray n = light to solve ?y problems "r1 ,b be ?yself to o!r s\ls a light4 ,god gave !e mighty /r5g? to help ! weak1 ,& yet ?y pray]s ( ?9e own weakness speak2 ,god gave !e p[] to com=t & to tea*1 ,& lift s\ls up to heights !y /rive to rea*1 ,& yet ?y pray]s asc5d to ,8 :ite ?rone1 ,plead+ = com=t = ?yself alone2 ,?\ praye/ too = wisdom & release1 ,& h&s to draw !e upw>d into peace1 ,=gett+ t :i* ,*ri/ w\ld h !e "k1-- ,peace comes to ^? :o make peace "h bel[2 ,=gett+ t ,8 arms %all draw !e ne> ,only z ?9e are held to o!rs "h2 ,t wisdom comes to !e ea* pass+ h\r ,by tea*+ o!rs :at is 9 ?y p[]2 ,t com=t comes by ?y own ^w & de$1 ,:i* com=ts o!rs 9 ! h\r ( ne$4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ pray = self1 ask ,god to give ,m p[] 9 pray] t o!r s\ls may live4 ,to live "r is to pray & to believe ,t ,*ri/ w he>1 & t 8?\ %alt receive40 ,two gifts are ?9e1 if ?\ w\ld/ pray aright1-- ,peace "h bel[1 & ,heav5's et]nal light4 ,,our ,,baby4 ,:5 baby's s\l is claim$ beyond ! skies1 ,& little eyes are clos$ 9 f9al sleep2 ,:5 angels hu% our d>l+'s coo+ cries1 ,:at words are !re to com=t ^? :o weep8 ,:5 brok5 play?+s1 ly+ on ! floor1 ,& treasur$ toys h all be5 put aside1 ,:5 baby wakes to play ) !m no m1 ,& fonde/ hopes t bright5$ life h di$2 ,:5 dimpl$ h&s no long] seek ! face1 ,& baby lips no m %all feel ! kiss2 ,:5 t9y feet h f\nd _! re/+-place1 ,:at %all be said 9 su* an h\r z ?is8 ,:5 baby's crib is idly /&+ ne>1 ,& *]i%$ =m is laid f human sight1 ,:5 lov$ ones ?9k !y ev5 n[ c he> ,! little cry t woke !m 9 ! night2 ,:5 "m puts ! baby g[ns away1 ,& 'r\nd h] neck c almo/ seem to feel ,^? cl++ arms1 ^: t\* w ) h] /ay1 ,:at helpful ?\ghts c ,sympa?y reveal8 ,a ,,halo4 ,no mortal c unhappy be ,:o lives = o!r's good1 ,& takes an int]e/ 9 ! lives ,( happy bro!r-hood4 ,depression t de/roys ! m9d ,w !reby disappe>1 ,& gloom w all be swept away ,9 radiant atmosph]e4 ,,! ,,des]t$ ,,f>m4 ,an unkept field1 ^: grasses greet ! sun1 ,& pure1 :ite daisies spread l fall5 sn[2 ,! %ady nooks1 :]e tr\t brooks gaily run1 ,&1 'mong ! trees1 ! f>m-h\se qua9t & l[4 ,l "s worn soldi] on ! battle fields ,x /&s ^u ! old famili> gr\nd1 ,& to ! pa/ x's =m] /r5g? x yields1 ,:ile naught b desolation broods ar\nd4 ',nea? %utt]s clos$ ! phbe builds h] ne/1 ,:ile ne> ! eaves ! little sp>r[s fly2 ,all undi/urb$ !y s+ _! "y to re/1 ,z did a "m 9 ! ye>s gone by4 ,! wick] gate is fall+ to decay1 ,! n>r[ pa?s ) gr[+ we$s ab\nd2 ,! long1 l[ %$ ?ro' :i* ! sunbeams /ray1 ,is lean+ ea/w>d to ! grassy gr\nd4 ,! b>n door creaks ^u x's h+es old2 ,! prop t /ay$ x f ! w9ds t bl[ ,no m /&s gu>d aga9/ ! heat & cold-- ,! summ]'s ra9 & w9t]'s drifts ( sn[4 ,! l(ts1 once lad5 ) ! new m[n hay1 ,no long] e*o ) ! m]ry d92 ,f beam to beam1 :]e *ildr5 lov$ to play1 ,! spid]s _m a silk5 cobweb sp94 ,no m ! t9kle ( ! di/ant bell ,di/urbs ! hu% ( daylight's wan+ h\rs2 ,! pa/ure b>s1 beside a cov]$ well1 ,are tw9$ ) grape-v9es & ) fair wild fl[]s4 ,! 8,b\nc+ ,bet0 is gr[+ ne> ! gate1 ,! climb+ roses bloom beside ! door2 ,! brave 8,sweet ,william10 left alone to fate1 ,has /ruggl$ upw>d ?ro' ! grass once m4 ,! clov] blossoms1 p9k & :ite & r$1 ,fill all ! balmy air ) p]fume sweet2 ,! honey-suckle pr\dly b5ds x's head ,close to ! door-/one worn by _m feet4 ,:]e once a maid5 sli$ a bit ( gre5 ,)9 h] %oe1 & !re expectant /ood1 ,to-day ! self same 8,gr&ma's pride0 is se51-- ,a little bun* ( fragrant s\!rn-wood4 ,! l[-eav$ por* supports ! cl++ v9e1 ,:ile ?ro' ! ro( ! summ] ra9-drops fall2 ,^u ! floor a ru/y hook & l9e1 ,a well-worn b5* & sil5ce ov] all4 ,a well-sweep1 ov]gr[n ) moss & m\ld1 ,%elt]s a hornet's ne/ )9 x's nook2 ,above ! runn+ wat]s cle> & cold ,an old t9 dipp] hangs ^u x's hook4 ,! dull-edg$ scy! sw+s idly 9 ! sun1 ,a gr9d/one crumbles 'nea? ! maple's %ade2 ,a c>t-:eel & ! fad$ coat ( "o ,:o long ago b5ea? ! sod 0 laid4 ,?o' gone ! smile ( ea* famili> face ,& m]ry voices break no m ! calm1 ,yet ,memory sweet %all hall[ all ! place ,& flood ) peace ! old des]t$ f>m4 ,,se$ ,,?\ghts4 ,! celebrat$ ,au?or p5s ,8 ?or\gh ?\ghts f dep?s ( m9d1 ,& !y are n 9 prop] place ,until ! dep?s ( our's !y f9d4 ,! wise/ read] may p]ceive1 ,9 writ+s t %all ev] live1 ,a reflex ( 8 own wise ?\ghts ,t to ! _w he did n give2 ,b to ! m9d ( him :o le>ns1 ,!y are z se$s ( k br\ght ,t soon take root & r>efy ,into a :ole great field ( ?\ght4 ,,s*ool4 ,life is a s*ool = all mank9d1 ,:]e daily lessons are assign$ ,& ea* may d 8 be/2 ,god is ! ,ma/] :o w tea* ,! tru?s t lie )9 our rea* ,& leave to u ! re/4 ,ea* has 8 prop] place at />t ,& ea* c le>n 8 little "p ,if e>ne/ly he tries2 ,al?o' 8 /&>d may be l[1 ,he surely to ! head w g ,:o on himself relies4 ,ea* has a *ance among ! re/ ,to d 8 wor/ or d 8 be/ ,& 8 mu/ be ! *oice1-- ,ei!r to break ! gold5 rule ,& cause confusion 9 life's s*ool1 ,or he$ ! ,ma/]'s voice4 ,! discipl9e is n sev]e1 ,al?o' ! ,ma/] we %\ld fe> ,to keep u f a wrong2 ,!re is no ne$ to sigh & fret1 ,or to despair1 ) la%es wet1 ,because our task seems long4 ,! lessons t s (t' we spurn ,we "k t "s "t we mu/ le>n1 ,!n :y %\ld we delay8 ,he /ays beh9d :o is ! dunce1 ,! wise/ does 8 task at once ,& goes ^u 8 way4 ,! ,ma/]'s sympa?y prevails ,) him :o tries al?o' he fails1 ,= ,he w help n *ide2 ,:5 re/ & honors h be5 won ,he he>s ! ,ma/] say3 8,well done10 ,& he is satisfi$4 ,,! ,,graces4 ,fai?1 ! angel ( my pray]1 ,hope1 to light5 e c>e1 ,love1 to lift life's heavy yoke1 ,^! ! graces ,i invoke2 ,b ! greate/ ( ! ?ree ,is ! la/--sweet *>ity4 ,,sun%9e4 ,! sun%9e makes ! fl[]s gr[1 ,!y _c ?rive 9 %ade2 ,if naught b d>kness did !y "k ,_! brightness soon w\ld fade4 ,our lives require ! sunlight's gl[1 ,!y _c ?rive 9 gloom2 ,if naught b d>kness did ?y "k ,bright hopes w\ld nev] bloom4 ,! sunny smiles t make life bright ,& bless ! pass+ h\rs1 ,w d = s\ls t ne$ ! light ,:at sun%9e does = fl[]s4 8,,:at ,,%all ,,x ,,pr(it80 ,w x matt]1 by & by1 ,:5 he calls u ea* by "n1 ,:e!r y1 or :e!r ,i1 ,w9 e>?'s honor & e>?'s fame8 ,onw>d1 9 ! ru% ( life1 ,= ! prizes ( ! race1 ,%all we m+le 9 ! /rife ,cr[d+ o!rs out ( place8 ,%all we seek ,ambition's goal1 ,:]e ! e>?ly treasures /ay1 ,pass+ by "s helpless s\l ,:o has lo/ ! ,heav5ly way8 ,if no k9dness we h %[n1 ,seek+ to be fir/ ( all1 ,%all we ga9 a 8welcome home0 ,:5 we he> ! ,ma/]'s call8 ,:5 life's busy day is pa/1 ,w ,he "q y & me ,:o 0 fir/1 & :o 0 la/1 ,9 ! worldly victory8 ,if e>?'s laurels we h won1 ,& ,heav5's glories are d5i$1 ,%all we he> ! words3 8,well done10 ,& our s\ls be satisfi$8 ,ere ! prize we seek is gone1 ,& ! triumph comes too late1 ,love ( fame %all urge u on ,b ! angels :isp]3--8,wait40 ,,:at ,,he ,,said4 8,come & play ) me10 he said2 ,& ,i saw 8 curly head ,peep+ ?ro' ! f5ce bel[4 ,he 0 f\r & ,i 0 ?ree ,& he beckon$ unto me ,s ,i c\ld n say him no4 8,come & live ) me10 he said2 ,& ,i saw 8 manly head ,:]e ! ?reads ( silv] gr[4 ,he 0 pass+ =ty-?ree ,& he plead$ long ) me ,s ,i c\ld n say him no4 ,,home ,,lights4 ,:5 ! "w ( day is ov]1 ,& ! we>y h\rs are pa/1 ,home lights1 gleam+ 9 ! di/ance1 ,fill ! s\l ) joy at la/4 ,?o' ! trials h be5 _m1 ,& ! _w has prov$ unk9d1 ,lights ( home make burd5s light] ,& refre% ! we>i$ m9d4 ,"s "o :]e ! lights are %9+1 ,kn[s t y are v ne>2 ,"s "o waits to bid y welcome1 ,& invites to re/ & *e]4 ,"s "o loves y2 all life's crosses1 ,:i* h seem$ s h>d to be>1 ,are =giv5 & =gott51 ,:5 y see ! home lights fair4 ,"s "o kn[s t y are we>y1 ,"s "o waits to clasp y\r h&2 ,"s "o wat*es ne> ! home lights1 ,:o w surely und]/&4 ,foot/eps falt] n[ no long] ,o'er ! di/ant homew>d way2 ,!re's a message 9 ! home lights1 ,at ! close ( busy day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ! "w ( life is ov]1 ,& ! we>y h\rs are pa/1 ,home lights1 9 ,et]nal glory1 ,satisfy ! s\l at la/4 ,?o' e>?'s trials h be5 _m1 ,& ! _w unk9d has be51 ,lights ( ,home dispel life's burd5s1 ,*ri/ w bid y3--8,ent] 940 ,"s ,"o1 :]e ! lights are %9+1 ,waits to give y\r s\l release2 ,"s ,"o waits to bid y welcome1 ,y %all f9d bo? re/ & peace4 ,"s ,"o loves y2 all life's crosses1 ,:i* once seem$ s h>d to be>1 ,are =gott5 9 ! glory ,( ! ,*ri/1 :o greets y !re4 ,"s ,"o kn[s t y are we>y1 ,"s ,"o g5tly takes y\r h&2 ,"s ,"o kn[s y\r e weakness1 ,he--! ,*ri/--w und]/&4 ,foot/eps falt] n[ no long]1 ,o'er ! we>y e>?ly way2 ,!re's a message 9 ! ,home lights1 ,at ! close ( life's brief day4 ,?us on e>?1 & ?us 9 ,heav51 ,gleam ! di/ant home lights fair2 ,"s "o waits & "s "o wat*es1-- ,"s "o "h & ,"s ,"o !re4 ,bless$ home lights6 ,may !y ev] ,%9e = y & %9e = me1 ,9 ! %ad[s ( e>?'s j\rney ,& ?r\gh all ,et]nity4 ,,cl\ds ,,& ,,com=t4 ,?o' cl\ds arise1 9 faire/ skies1 ,& sunlight glories /eal away2 ,?o' sn[-flakes fall1 on ro( & wall1 ,till all ! _w is *ill & gray2 ,yet :y compla98 ,! e>? %all ga9 ,an add$ glory f on high1 ,= ra9 & sn[ t fall bel[ ,w br+ m sun%9e by & by4 ,?o' d\bts we f9d1 )9 ! m9d1 ,& hope & pleasure /eal away2 ,?o' trials fall1 to "o & all1 ,till life itself looks cold & gray2 ,yet :y despair8 ,god has a c>e1 ,& ,he w com=t :ile we sigh1 ,= griefs & te>s1 )9 ! ye>s1 ,w br+ m bless+s by & by4 ,,action4 ,action is ! gold5 key ,t unlocks doors to set u free2 ,?ro' :i* ! tru/+ he>t t s+s ,%all f9d x's way to bett] ?+s4 8,,= ,,y ,i ,,am ,,pray+40 ,:5 ! hu% ( e>ly morn+ ,u%]s 9 ! sunbeams fair1 ,& ano!r day is dawn+1 ',tis = y1 ,i brea! a pray]4 ,some:]e--all my love confess+ ,ere ! busy day is "h-- ,y w ne$ ! morn+ bless+1 ,:ile ! angels hov] ne>4 ,?o' ,i he> n :at y're say+1 ,& ,i "k n :]e y are1 ,yet = y ,i %all be pray+1 ,:ile ! sunbeams fade ! />4 ,:5 ! moon-beams s(tly /eal+ ,?ro' my w9d[s come to play1 ,& 9 robe ( :ite ,i'm kneel+1 ',tis = y ,i fondly pray4 ,some:]e--all my love confess+ ,ere ,i close my eyes 9 sleep-- ,y w ne$ ! ev5+ bless+1 ,:ile ! angels gu>d & keep4 ,?o' ,i may n %>e y\r pleasure1 ,& ,i may n "k y\r c>e1 ,yet :ile ,god's great love ( treasure1 ,i %all brea! y\r "n 9 pray]4 ,,s9c]ity4 ,to self & to ,god be loyal & true1 ,fe> n :at o!rs may say or may d1 ,b :at at be/ y appe>2 ,gird on y\r armor & /& = ! "r1 ,hone/ 9 purpose & e>ne/ 9 might1 ,!n %all y\r s\l be s9c]e4 ,bani% ea* d\bt & deception & dream1 ,be ! real sa9t t to o!rs y seem1 ,d>e to face tempt]s alone2 ,lift up y\r bann] & fe> n ! foe1 ,valiant 9 s]vice :]ev] y g1 ,s9c]ity claime? h] own4 ,,! ,,veil$ ,,future4 ,a baby play$ beside a cov]$ well1 ,& peep+ ?ro' he saw ! wat]s cle>2 ,he clapp$ 8 h&s1 en*ant$ by ! spell1 ,& knew n t ! ,reap] hov]$ ne>4 ,! sunlight flood$ all ! summ] sky1 ,a little bird sang sweetly f h] ne/2 ,:ile tr\bl$ wat]s hu%$ 8 pite\s cry ,! baby s\l _h f\nd x's p]fect re/4 ,a woman /ood among ! fl[]s fair ,& 'nea? h] bridal veil %e blu%$ unse52 ,%e said3 8,i w10 & brea!d a sil5t pray] ,& knew n t a %ad[ fell betwe54 ,an angel l$ h] f ! sacr$ place ,& :isp]$ ( ano!r's priceless love2 ,:ile smiles yet l+]$ on h] happy face ,! bride's pure s\l _h f\nd x's joy above4 ,a manly figure ne> an alt> /ood ,to consecrate 8 life to ,god on high2 ,he ?\ght ! future promis$ e good ,& knew n t 8 summons s\nd$ nigh4 ,! ,sabba? sun%9e ba!d 8 *eek & br[1 ,& ,hope def]r$1 n[ triumph$ f 8 eyes2 ,:ile ?rill$ 8 s\l ) an unspok5 v[ ',twas call$ to nobl] "w 9 ,p>adise4 ,:5 skies are brighte/ ?reat5+ cl\ds appe>1 ,?ro' deep5+ %ades ! welcome sunlight /eals2 ,:5 he>ts are happie/ sorr[s hov] ne> ',tis well = u t ,god ! future %ields4 ,,labor ,,( ,,love4 ,he plant$ a tree1 on ! old home l&1 ,:]e ! summ] sunlight /ay$1 ,?o' he knew full well he %\ld nev] /& ',nea? x's fruit & pleas+ %ade4 ,he p5cil$ a book1 9 8 life's la/ ye>1 ,:5 ! inspiration came1 ,?o' he knew 8 he>t x c\ld nev] *e] ,) x's gold & c]ta9 fame4 ,b ! leaves ( 8 tree grew1 day by day1 ,:ile x's fruit ! hungry f$2 ,& ! fruit ( 8 book w ev] /ay ,:ile x's leaves are daily read4 ,,d ,,y\r ,,be/4 ,make ! be/ ( life to-day-- ,take :at ,god has giv52 ,d n falt] on ! way-- ,ea* /ep leads to ,heav54 ,?o' ! j\rney may be long1 ,& ! way be we>y1 ,make x %ort] ) a song-- ,days w seem less dre>y4 ,let ! sun%9e fill y\r he>t-- ,all x's %ad[s hid+2 ,d y\r humble little "p-- ,leave to ,god ! guid+4 ,d n so> to highe/ ?+s ',till y h a reason2 ,he w give ! s\l x's w+s ,9 8 own good season4 ,little rob9s 9 ! ne/-- ,ere _! w+s are /rong]-- ,le>n too late t x is be/ ,to keep pati5t long]4 ,if y _c d to-day ,:at y hope & plan1 ,god w %[ a bett] way1-- ,d ! be/ y c4 ,,immortality4 ,to live & le>n1 to die & to =get1 ,to be =gott5 9 ! by & by2 ,if ?is is all1 :y ne$ we l+] yet ,to d our little "p1 or ev5 try8 ,b is ?is all8 ,we le>n & we =get1 ,& are =gott51 on ?is e>? bel[2 ,we live1 we die1 !n1 fre$ f va9 regret1 ,we live aga91 & great] wisdom "k4 ,,9 ,,! ,,hall4 ,9 ! brilliant hall ,i wait$1 ',mong ! m]ry mov+ ?rong2 ,& ,i ?\ght he 0 belat$1 ,= x seem$ ,i wait$ long4 ,music m+l$ ) ! laught]1 ,l a hu% f ,dreaml& s5t2 ,& ! danc]s foll[$ aft]1 ,:ile ! mom5ts came & w5t4 ,manly faces smil$ a greet+1 ,t5d] glances woke love's song2 ,b my he>t ?o' wildly beat+1 ,to "o only did belong4 ,soon he t\*$ me on ! %\ld]1 ,:ile 8 head to m9e he b5t2 ,& ?o' o!r looks grew cold]1 ,yet my s\l 0 q cont5t4 ,,at ,,night4 ,at night :5 all ! _w is /ill1 ,& />s 9 glory %9e1 ,!re comes to e>? a :isp] sweet ,( peace & love div9e4 ,& gaz+ upw>d to ! sky1 ,:]e million lights appe>1 ,we seem to see ! heav5 beyond1 ,& feel t ,*ri/ is ne>4 ,! we>y day is pa/ & gone1 ,! angels s+ aga9 ,( glory to ! ,god on high ,& 8,peace1 good w t[>d m540 ,we seem to he> beyond ! night ,! music s(t & sweet2 ,& lay+ all our burd5s d[n1 ,we re/ at ,jesus' feet4 ,our tru/+ he>ts & hope ( heav5 ,h bani%$ d\bt & c>e1 ,& ,*ri/ is wait+ to =give1-- ,to answ] e pray]4 ,?is love immortal is our guide1 ,& %ort] seems ! way2 ,beyond ! />s & night ( e>? ,is home & endless day4 ,,only4 ,by c\rtesy ( ,ladies' ,_w1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,x 0 only a gleam ( sun%9e ,aft] a day ( gloom1 ,yet x br\ght x's w>m? & bless+ ,to a dre>y1 d>k5$ room4 ,x 0 only a /ra9 ( music ,waft$ ^u ! air1 ,yet a he>t caught up x's mean+1 ,till ,peace 0 a sov]eign !re4 ,x 0 only a smile ( welcome ,& a lov+ clasp ( ! h&1 ,yet x made ! _w an ,ed5 ,to "o :o c\ld und]/&4 ,x 0 only a ^w1 l[ spok51 ,to a _s burd5 ca/1 ,yet ! angels sang3 8,good tid+s10 ,= x sav$ a s\l at la/4 ,,! ,,holy ,,dream4 ,8 rev]5d head 0 b[$ ^u 8 h&s2 ,:5 9 ! lamp-light1 ?ro' 8 /udy door1 ,sleep's angel came1 :o wisely und]/&s ,h[ burd5$ he>ts c be reviv$ once m4 ,! day1 ) all x's quiet h\rs1 0 pa/2 ,! s]mon1 t 8 we>y bra9 prep>$1 ,_h1 ) a hopeful he>t1 be5 prea*$ at la/1 ,& yet x seem$ t n "o li/5] c>$4 ,life's crosses look$ too great = him to be>1 ,& ,hope 0 cru%$ b5ea? 8 _s's weight2 ,8 s\l1 at la/1 _h yield$ to despair ,& pray$ = fre$om1 ere x 0 too late4 ,! answ] came1 b n z he _h pray$1-- ,life conqu]$ dea? & sleep _h ma/]$ all2 ,l "s fond "m g5tly n[ %e /ay$ ,to soo!1 & bless1 & wake him at h] call4 ,sleep+ he dream$ t1 on h] heav5ly way1 ,! angel ,dea? _h li/5$ to 8 pray]1 ,& l$ him upw>d to ! endless day1 ,beyond ! valley kn[n z ,he>t's ,despair4 ,above1 ! gates ( ,heav5 7 sw++ wide1 ,& he beheld ! ,city ( ! ,k+2 ,8 angel fri5ds 7 /&+ close beside1 ,:o1 ne> ! ?rone1 ! songs ( ,zion s+2 ,&1 z he look$1 a *>iot ( gold ,0 pass+ o'er ! pavem5t pe>ly-laid2 ,a gleam ( heav5ly light he c\ld behold ,^: radiance w>m$ 8 s\l & ) him /ay$4 8,:o passes80 cri$ he2 8,tell 8 honor$ "n1 ,& :i!r w ! gold5 *>iot g80 8,to all ! _w10 ! answ] sweetly came2-- 8',tis ,*ri/1 ! ,k+ ( ,heav5 & e>? bel[40 ,!n1 9 ! brightness ( t bless$ light1 ,he foll[$ on1 ) nev]-tir+ spe$2 ,! *>iot :eels he ev] kept 9 sight1-- ,= /r5g? 0 giv51 9 ! h\r ( ne$4 ,! *>iot /opp$1 beside a cry/al /ream1 ,& ,*ri/1 desc5d+1 loos$ ! re9s ( gold2 ,!n1 gaz+ d[nw>d pa/ ! heav5ly gleam1 8,"h lies ! e>?10 said he2 8,come & behold60 ,! foll[] came1 z comes ! w&]+ dove1 ,:5 seek+ %elt] f ! /orms ( night2 ,& z he look$ f t great height above1 ,he saw bel[ a /range & sick5+ sight2-- ,! e>? 0 !re1 l "s great m>%y tract1 ,) cr[ds1 l bl9d m51 w&]+ to & fro2 ,"s /ruggl+ upw>d1 o!rs fall+ back1 ,& cry+ out3 8,we "k n :]e to g60 ,he saw among !m _m ( 8 own ,to :om he prea*$ ! ^w ( ,god ea* ye>2 ,!re /ood ! little *apel1 built ( /one1 ,:]e once he griev$1 because "s w\ld n he>4 ,! d>kness came2 he he>d _! pite\s cry1-- ,weep+ & moan+ s\nd$ ?ro' ! air1 ,z1 "o by "o1 !y lo/ 8! way0 ne> by ,& s\ls 7 yield+ to a dea?'s despair4 ,he saw x all z nev] se5 be=e1-- ,8 eyes 7 op5$1 n[ he c\ld n /ay2 ,/&+ ) ,*ri/ 8 _s did implore3-- 8,o s5d me back t ,i may po9t ! way60 99 99 99 99 99 ,dream+1 he woke2 ! lamp 0 burn+ dim1-- ,! moon-beams ?ro' ! casem5t s(tly crept2 ,a revelation _h be5 made to him ,:i* *ang$ 8 he>t1 ! :ile he sweetly slept4 ,despair dep>t$1 love = life-"w came2 ,! holy dream _h made ! man m wise4 ,he knelt to brea! a pray] 9 ,jesus' "n1 ,:ile angels sang 9 peaceful ,p>adise4 ,,h>mony ,,& ,,heav54 ,our s\ls are made ( h>mony ,to s+ & live =ev]2 ,= ,h>mony & ,heav5 are "o ,:]e discord s\nde? nev]4 ,,! ,,d&elion4 ,"o day1 9 spr+1 ,i took a walk ,& spi$1 )9 a field ( gre51 ,a sl5d] d&elion /ock1 ,^u ^: top a fl[] 0 se54 ,soon aft]1 pass+ by ! place1 ,i notic$ t ! fl[] ( gold1 ,^: /iff5$ /alk _h lo/ x's grace1 ,0 turn+ gray & gr[+ old4 ,to-day1 ^u ! self same gr\nd1 ,i see a /alk undeck$ & sp>e2 ,! fl[] t once 0 gold5-cr[n$1 ,has lo/ x's gray--x's head is b>e4 ,h[ l a *ild is ?is gay fl[]1 ,) gold5 hair & graceful mi51 ,:i* comes to bright5 _m an h\r ,& add a *>m to dulle/ sc5e6 ,b soon ! gold5 turns to gray ,& middle life comes on apace2 ,! gray !n hurries on its way1 ,& old age comes to take x's place4 ,,lives ,,& ,,leaves4 ,our lives are l ! leaves ,t wak5 to ! sun2 ,"s fall f airy heights ,ere ,y\? has sc>ce begun2 ,& "s are tempe/ to/1 ,by an oppos+ p[]1 ,& driv5 bl9dly on ,) e pass+ h\r4 ,"s cl+ to _! support1 ,9 d>kness & 9 light1 ,& gr[ f day to day ,m p]fect1 /rong1 & bright4 ,god grant t lives & leaves1 ,:5 sunny days are pa/1 ,may f9d1 f adv]se w9ds1 ,a re/+-place at la/4 ,,to-,,day4 ',tis n s h>d to d :at ,god desires1 ,if1 :ile we tru/ & labor on & pray1 ,we look n back ^u a ,pa/ decri$1 ,nor =w>d to a ,future yet untri$1 ,b d :at ,consci5ce prompts & s\l requires1 ,& live )9 ! h\rs :i* make to-day4 ,! ,pa/ is gone4 ,! failure & ! wrong ,we _c expiate by va9 regret2 ,=giv5 h !y be51 & if to-day ,we wi% to live m ne>ly z we pray1 ,we mu/ awake a gr&]1 sweet] song ,)9 ^? h\rs :i* h be5 giv5 yet4 ,:ile pond]+ o'er ! failures ( ! !n1 ,we make a failure ( ! n[ & "h2 ,= life to-day %all lose x's sun%9e bright ,if x recalls ! %ad[s ( la/ night4 ,:ile pa/ mi/akes possess ! m9ds ( m5 ,! he>t itself w h no p[] to *e]4 ,to-day we brea!1 we move1 we speak1 we live1 ,to-morr['s sun = u may nev] rise4 ,all t we d1 or hope to d1 or say1 ,mu/ be conf9$ )9 our %ort to-day1 ,& all ! bless+s t our life c give ,mu/ be out-p\r$ be=e ! daylight dies4 ,z we %all hope = nobl]1 high] ?+s1 ,:ile up life's m\nt we seek ! ,heav5ly way ,we mu/ n measure1 le/ we may despair1 ,! height to be yet ga9$ by "w & pray]2 ,b l ! l>k1 :o so>s & yet :o s+s1 ,make mo/ ( "t ,god gives 9 our to-day4 ,if future plans awak5 ?\ght & m9d1 ,& we %all say3--8,"s day1 "s h\r1 n yet10 ,we rob ! n[ ( t div9e rew>d ,:i* foll[s duty1 giv5 u by ,god1 ,& 9 to-day no pleasure %all we f9d2 ,& ?us to-day becomes a pa/ regret4 ,!re falls ^u u yet ! morn+ light1 ,& if to-day we gladly d our be/1 ,our life itself w be mo/ pure & sweet1 ,= ! to-days make up ! life complete4 ,! 8little ?+s0 are pleas+ 9 ,god's sight1 ,& humble duties nobly done br+ re/4 ,!n1 ,s\l1 awak5 f ?y dr[sy sleep6 ,dream n ( pa/ nor yet ( future days1 ,b r\se ?yself to-day to gr&] ?+s4 ,! smile1 ! ^w1 ! lov+ de$ take w+s ,to be> ?y s\l & o!rs up ! /eep1 ,:]e ,life ,et]nal s+s its endless praise4 ,,d>kness ,,& ,,daylight4 ,:5 %ad[s fall1 & e>? is gray1 ,life seems less gr&1 ! he>t less gay2 ,! ?+s t vex$ 9 morn+ light1 ,h gr[n to sorr[s 9 ! night4 ,:5 morn+ dawns1 & e>? is bright1 ,life seems s gr&1 ! he>t s gay1 ,t ,sorr[s1 nurs$ all ?ro' ! night1 ,wak5$ by ,wisdom1 fly away4 ,,)9 ,,! ,,gates4 ,live n = self1 ,b live = ,god2 ,expect on e>? ,no great rew>d4 ,:5 life is o'er1 ,?y ,self %all /& ,)9 ! gates ,( ,promis$ ,l&4 ,,ov]-,,sight4 ,e>? is n fill$ ) sun%9e bright-- ,! ra9-drops sometimes fall2 ,& buds t might h se5 ! light ,may blight at tempe/'s call4 ,life is n fill$ ) sun%9e bright-- ,! te>-drops sometimes fall2 ,& hopes t might h se5 ! light ,may blight at sorr['s call4 ,b ,god1 :o s5ds ! ra9 & te>s ,& kn[s :at ?+s are be/1 ,w also s5d ! fai? t *e]s ,& guides u to our re/4 ,,go+ ,,home4 8,i am go+ home10 %e :isp]$1-- 8,home to mamma & ! re/2 ,s ,i'll put away my play?+s1 ,= ,i ?9k t home is be/4 ,mamma w be !re to meet me1 ,& ,i'll sit on papa's knee2 ,all ! o!rs w be wait+ ,) a kiss = little me4 ,look6 x's gett+ d>k already1 ,b !re's no?+ mu* to fe>1 ,= x only takes a m9ute1-- ,home1 y "k1 is v ne>40 ,s %e put away h] play?+s1 ,:ile !y smoo!d h] gold5 curls1 ,& %e sweetly smil$ 9 p>t+ ,to ! little boys & girls4 99 99 99 99 99 8,i am go+ ,home10 %e :isp]$1-- 8,home to ,jesus & to re/2 ,s ,i'll put away my burd5s1 ,= ,i ?9k t ,home is be/4 ,lov$ ones w be !re to greet me1 ,i %all see & "k !m all2 ,!re w be a glori\s welcome ,= ! little me gr[n tall4 ,look6 ! night is quickly com+1 ,b !re's no?+ ,i c fe>1 ,= x only takes a mom5t1-- ,home1 y "k1 is v ne>40 ,s %e put away life's burd5s1 ,:ile !y smoo!d h] silv]y hair1 ,& %e sweetly smil$ 9 p>t+ ,= %e f\nd h] ,savi\r !re4 ,,! ,,g>d5]4 ,he :o %all s[ ! little se$s1 ,mu/ wait = !m to gr[2 ,"s day :5 he a solace ne$s ,! pure1 sweet fl[]s w bl[4 ,:5 w9try /orms _! peace %all take1 ,& !y are lo/ f sight1 ,^! little se$s once m w wake1 ,to ,heav5's et]nal light4 ,,at ,,york4 ,! moon-light falls ^u ! sea1 ,& leaves a pa? ( glory2 ,! waves creep high ^u ! %ore1 ,& roll ! %9+ pebbles o'er2 ,!n1 runn+ back 9 noisy play ,to meet ! ev]-da%+ spray1 ,l loyal lov]s1 gay & free1 ,repeat ! same sweet /ory4 ,! light-h\se1 on ! lonely isle1 ,:]e %ad[s n[ are creep+1 ,l s5t9el1 s true & brave1 ,/&s =? to /ay ea* com+ wave2 ,9 rag+ /orm z well z calm ,?is /alw>t giant fe>s no h>m1 ,& ?ro' ! night keeps wat* ! :ile ,! fi%] folk are sleep+4 ,a little boat n[ comes to view1 ,&1 9 ! pa? ( spl5dor1 ,x seems to drift ) idle o>1 ,to di/ant moon & unkn[n %ore1-- ,till human vision1 at its be/1 ,c sc>ce disc]n1 on ocean's cre/1 ,t t9y speck t rocks ! two ,to love dreams new & t5d]4 ,! />s are peep+ f ! blue1 ,! 8milky way0 reveal+2 ,a r[ ( h\ses1 on ! s&1 ,l l9e ( front$ soldi]s /&2 ,h[ dimly1 ?ro' ! deep5+ night1 ,! cottage c&le ?r[s its light1 ,:ile breezes bl[ ! curta9s ?r\gh-- ,a glimpse ( home life /eal+6 ,"s fa9t reflections on ! deep ,& to wet s&s are creep+2 ,:ile1 f ! light )9 ! t[] ,^: /eady gl>e reveals its p[]1 ,a pa? ( r$ on l& & sea1 ,:]e waves make sweete/ melody1 ,reflects & soo!s ! m]maid's sleep ,its h\rly night wat* keep+4 ,o beaute\s ev5+6 ,peace above1 ,o'er sea & %ore is fall+2 ,on su* a calm & glori\s night ,! human he>t is ne>] "r2 ,god seems s great1 & ,heav5 s fair1 ,t man & e>? c n comp>e2 ,on night l ?is1 ! s\ls t love ,are r\s$ to high] call+4 ,,peace4 ,:5 we ask ! reason :y1 ,& we "q3 8,is x "r80 ,:5 we se>* = hidd5 tru?s1 ,pray+ = ! ne$$ light2 ,:5 our way looks long & lone1 ,& ! sky seems d>k o'erhead2 ,:5 our bless+s all are gone1 ,& ! sorr[s come in/ead2 ,!n1 l sunlight ?ro' ! gloom1 ,comes ! peace = :i* we pray$3-- 8,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 ,nei!r let x be afraid40 ,,%e ,,sleeps4 8,%e sleeps10 !y said2 ,) noiseless tread ,!y pass _! way2 ,%e w awake1 ,at morn+ break1 ,9 endless day4 8,%e sleeps10 !y said2 ,"s te>s are %$ ,f lov+ eyes2 ,to-day %e s+s1 ,) ,k+ ( k+s1 ,9 ,p>adise4 ,"o /&s ap>t1 ,) break+ he>t1 ,f all ! re/2 ,8 grief appe>s ,too great = te>s1-- ,to weep 7 be/4 8,%e sleeps10 !y said ,ar\nd h] head ,! sunbeams play2 ,:5 all are gone ,"o l+]s long ,:o wills to /ay4 ,he calls h] "n ,& loves ! same ,z :5 9 life2 ,) pal+ *eek ,he bids h] speak1-- ,8 promis$ wife4 ,alone are !y2 ,:at c he say ,t %e may he>8 ,he takes h] h&1-- ,%e'll und]/& ,:5 he is ne>4 ,he sees ! smile ,& waits a:ile ,) bat$ brea?2 ,b lips speak n ,h] lov+ ?\ght1 ,^: seal is dea?4 ,ar\nd h] face1 ,9 girli% grace1 ,falls silk5 hair2 ,h] de> eyes close ,yet well he kn[s ,! s\l light !re4 ,8 own is %e2 ,on b5d$ knee ,once m he prays3-- 8,de> ,fa!r give1 ,:ile ,i %all live1 ,/r5g? = my days2 ,help me to be ,z pure z %e2 ,& !n at la/ ,unite u two ,9 ,heav51 ) ,y1 ,:5 life is pa/40 ,,afflu5ce4 ,if y want bo? fame & money ,y w d j z y c2 ,if y d n c>e = ei!r ,y c d j z y w2 ,&1 among ! mov+ masses1 ,he w be ! wise/ man ,:o adopts ^! words ( c\nsel ,t %all help him up life's hill4 ,if y wi% to be to-morr[ ,:at y _c be to-day1 ,y mu/ make ! mo/ ( mom5ts ,:ile to-day is pass+ by2 ,if y w\ld d 9 ! future ,:at y really wi% & pray1 ,d at pres5t :at y c d ,& be happy :ile y try4 ,%\ld y lose bo? fame & money ,y w prosp] all ! m1-- ,= y'll h an education ,t %all loose y f y\r *a9s ,& enable y to ma/] ,:at y c\ld n le>n be=e1-- ,h[ to utilize res\rces ,& rely ^u y\r bra9s4 ,,*ri/ ,,div9e4 ,nev] c ,i =get ,!e1 ,*ri/ div9e1 ,nev] gr[ we>y ( ?is love ( ,?9e1 ,nev] d5y ,!e1 f ,!e turn away1 ,nor cease to love ,!e e pass+ day4 ,:5 /orms ( life are ?reat5+ v ne>1 ,?y voice1 de> ,savi\r1 let me ev] he>2 ,& :5 my sky is v cle> & bright ,be ,?\ my sun1 my nev]-fail+ light4 ,:ile ,i %all live1 be ,?\ a life = me1 ,& :5 ,i die1 my resurrection be4 ,:5 ,i %all ent] ,heav5ly mansions fair1 ,be ,?\ ! fir/ to meet & greet me !re4 ,:ile1 ?ro' ! endless ye>s ( :i* ,i dream1 ,i t\* ! gold5 h>p1 be ,?\ my !me1 ,on e>?1 9 ,heav51 =ev]more be m9e1-- ,my fir/1 my la/1 my only ,*ri/ div9e4 ,,9 ,,aft] ,,ye>s4 ,out 9 ! grassy mead[1 ,z ! light beg9s to fade1 ,to-day ,i sit 9 %ad[1 ,:]e 9 *ildhood h\rs ,i play$4 ,! old /one1 'nea? ! maple1 ,! brooklet1 beside ! wall1 ,are j z de> z ev] ,to ?is little girl gr[n tall4 ,! t9kle ( bell1 9 pa/ure1 ,! gl[ ( ! sunset light1 ,br+ back ^? o!r twilights ,:5 ,i drove ! c[s at night4 ,! :ip-poor-w's l\d s++1 ,9 8 leafy b[] on high1 ,recalls ! times ,i answ]$ ,& my e*o made reply4 ,i he> ano!r call+1 ,9 ! bran*es ov]head1 ,= ye>s !y h be5 _m ,& ! "y mu/ s+ in/ead4 ,ad[n ! little pa?way ,t leads to pa/ure b>s1 ,i see ! grasses gr[+1 ,:]e ! footpr9ts numb]$ />s4 ,9 place ( de> old home/ead ,is ru9 & heap ( /one2 ,& te>s are dimm+ vision1 ,z ,i ?9k & gaze alone4 ,! same old tree is /&+1 ,:]e x t[]$ ye>s be=e1 ,) bran*es rea*+ outw>d1 ,to ! l[-eav$ por* & door4 ,a hu% is /eal+ o'er me1 ,l ! quiet ( ! night2 ,i c b brea! a bless+ ,= ! de> ones gone f sight4 ,?o' feeble /eps are sil5c$1 ,& ! smiles no m ,i see1 ,yet !re1 :]e ,home rema9e?1 ,!y w wait to welcome me4 ,alone6 & yet 9 dream+ ,i c live & love once m ,! days ( happy *ildhood1 ,9 ! sun%9e gone be=e4 ,& ?o' my light is fad+ ,& ! night mu/ come ,i "k1 ,yet ! sunbeams w be /eal+ ,?ro' ! rifts ( long ago4 ,,fai?4 ,fai? is ne$$ e day1-- ,fai? to "w & fai? to pray2 ,fai? to le>n & fai? to tea*1 ,fai? to practice1 fai? to prea*2 ,fai? to love & fai? to *>m1 ,fai? to quick51 fai? to calm2 ,fai? to bless & fai? to *ide1 ,fai? to foll[1 fai? to guide2 ,fai? to prove & fai? to "k1 ,fai? to /ay & fai? to g2 ,fai? to urge & fai? to keep1 ,fai? to wak51 fai? to sleep2 ,fai? to d & fai? to d>e1 ,fai? to be> & fai? to %>e2 ,fai? to b9d & fai? to break1 ,fai? to give & fai? to take2 ,fai? to /& & fai? to yield1 ,fai? to heal1 fai? to be heal$1 ,fai? to p>don1 fai? to seek1 ,fai? to li/51 fai? to speak2 ,fai? to wait & fai? to try1 ,fai? to live & fai? to die4 ,,unit$ ,,ef=t4 ,work+ unaid$1 /riv+ alone1 ,ef=t is fruitless & triumph unkn[n2 ,s+le endeavor1 battl+ ) s91 ,loses ! laurels union c w94 ,work+ toge!r1 tru/+ 9 ,god1 ,ef=t unit$ w m]it rew>d2 ,pl$g+ allegiance triumph is sure1 ,union is mighty1 /r5g? w endure4 ,"u our motto =ces unite1 ,fe>less & loyal !y pl$ge = ! ,"r4 ,onw>d to victory1 summon ! re/6 ,*ri/ is our ,lead]1 ,union is be/4 ,,my ,,s\l4 ,my s\l is fill$ ) music ,l ! music ( ! sea2 ,& x takes bo? /orm & sun%9e ,to awake x's melody4 ,my s\l is (t5 tempt$1 ,b f ,god x ne'er c "p ,:ile ! heav5s %all b5d above me ,& ! ,muses t\* my he>t4 ,,! ,,text4 ,! song may be ! sweete/1 ,& ! /ory be ! be/1 ,! s]mon mo/ effectual1 ,& ! poem well express$2 ,b ! text1 x's inspiration1 ,t ! m9d reta9s :5 he>d1 ,may be a l9e at longe/ ,or p]haps a s+le ^w4 ,,e!l4 ,9 ,memoriam4 ,be=e ! little feet _h we>y gr[n ,) toil+ up life's pa? f day to day1 ,! ,ma/] s5t an angel f ,8 home ,to %[ our baby girl ! ne>] way4 ,be=e ! t9y h&s 7 clasp$ 9 pray]1 ,to ask ( ,him--z (t5 seeme? be/-- ,to light5 burd5s sometimes h>d to be>1 ,^? h&s 7 fold$ 9 et]nal re/4 ,be=e ! baby eyes1 s blue & bright1 ,_h o'er life's lessons (t' be5 kn[n to weep1 ,! ,savi\r fill$ !m ) a ,heav5ly light1 ,& clos$ !m1 = a little :ile1 9 sleep4 ,be=e ! little he>t c\ld "k a sadness1 ,su* z is ours :o wait ) fall+ te>s1 ,he /ill$ its puls+--hu%$ x into gladness-- ,no griefs to be> ?ro' all ! com+ ye>s4 ,be=e ! baby s\l _h kn[n a wrong1 ,or tempt$ be5 by s9s e>? bel[1 ',twas w+$ to ,heav51 by angels' sweete/ song1 ,pure & unspott$ z ! drift$ sn[4 ,home to our ,ma/] 9 t ,l& above1 ,nev] to "k a he>t-a*e nor a c>e2 ,w\ld we recall h]1 :om we truly love1 ,to e>?ly home f ,home ,et]nal !re8 ,home to our ,fa!r 9 t ,l& ( ,light1 ,:]e angels gu>d h] :ile we wat* & pray1 ,:]e we %all meet h] if we live aright1-- ,= ,home ) ,jesus is n f> away2 ,& :51 "s day1 we he> our ,savi\r's voice1 ,we'll brea! to ,him above a ?ankful pray]1 ,& he>ts1 once fill$ ) sorr[1 w rejoice ,t ^? we love are wait+ = u !re2 ,& :5 ,heav5's graci\s gate is op5$ wide ,to %[1 to gladd5$ s\ls1 ,et]nal ,day1 ,a *ild1 ) sunny hair1 w /& beside1 ,to s+ a welcome & to lead ! way4 ,n long we wait1--our baby goes be=e1 ,sp>$ f ! sorr[s :i* life "h do? give1-- ,happy ) ,jesus on t ,heav5ly ,%ore1 ,:]e ^? ,he loves =ev]more may live4 ,?ro' pati5t toil we'll rea* t ,bett] ,l& ,:]e n[ our d>l+ f9ds h] sweete/ re/1 ,& !n ,i ?9k t we %all und]/&1-- ,& say1 ) happy he>ts1 t ,god kn[s be/4 ,,love',s ,,roses4 ,:5 love 'woke f slumb]1 ,at ! dawn ( day1 ,roses )\t numb] ,bloom$ ^u 8 way2 ,b :5 noonday spl5dor ,) h] sunlight /ay$1 ,roses1 "y & t5d]1 ,soon began to fade4 ,:5 ! night w9ds sigh+ ',r\nd ,love's portals play1 ,rose leaves1 cru%$ & dy+1 ,soon w bl[ away4 ,,influ5ce4 ,! :ole va/ pyramid1 ,humanity1 ,is built on ,influ5ce1 an unse5 p[]1 ,^: great f\ndation /one is laid at />t1 ,^u :i* rises day by day a "p2 ,until ! :ole1 imp]fect ?\gh complete1 ,awaits ! ,judge at close ( life's brief h\r4 ,l swall[s :o h f\nd a summ] sun1 ,& froz5 buds :i* wake to spr+time light1 ,s />v$ ,humanity1 :i* seeks a:ile ,! w>m? & light ( e>?'s mo/ fri5dly smile1 ,bur/s into full] life & glories new ,by /r5g? ( influ5ce daily us$ aright4 ,z song ( bird invites to melody ,"s o!r so>+ song/] ( ! air1 ,until a *orus1 wak5$ f> & ne>1 ,fills quiet h\r ) music & ) *e]1 ,s playful ,zephyr may olus wake ,to scatt] cl\ds & make ! e>? m fair4 ,z ra9drop fall+ to a fa9t+ field ,may summon =? a sweet1 refre%+ %[]1 ,s little words may spe$ on lov+ w+s1 ,till e>? awakes & all ! glad _w s+s2 ,till fa9t+ he>ts revive & s\ls are sav$1 ,by ne$$ influ5ce ( *e] & p[]4 ,if life ) ,socrates c\ld make man wise1 ,if ,ari/ides c\ld make mortal j1 ,!n life ) ,*ri/ c make a ,*ri/like man1 ,:o lives1 reflect+ ,*ri/1 z be/ he c2 ,^: nature is o'ertak51 sanctifi$1 ,^: influ5ce ensures a sacr$ tru/4 ,! spell ( ,*ri/-life1 deep5+ o'er ! s\l1 ,ref9es & s(t5s conduct1 spee*1 & m9d2 ,& :at m5 ?9k1 & feel1 & d1 & say1 ,w make ! e>? less hopeful or m gay1-- ,w %[ a d>+ demon to ! _w1 ,or prove ! lov+ ,god to mortal-k9d4 ,,lift ,,up ,,?y ,,he>t4 ,lift up ?y he>t1 ,! day is bright1 ,!re is no ne$ ( sigh+2 ,d well ?y "p1 ,ere falls ! night1 ,be happy 9 ! try+4 ,fe> n ! way1 ,god kn[s x all1 ,8 love is ev] guid+2 ,be true to-day1 ,& he> ,8 call1 ,9 fai? & works abid+4 ,look n be=e1 ,nor yet beh9d1 ,! pres5t is ?y bless+2 ,d\bt ,him no m1 ,b gladness f9d1 ,8 graci\s gifts confess+4 ,lift up ?y he>t1 ,& l a ,k+ ,rule o'er x1 fai?less nev]2 ,d well ?y "p1 ,till e>? %all s+1 ,& ,heav5 be ?9e =ev]4 ,,two ,,pa?s4 ,:5 ea/]n skies are ba!d 9 mi/s ( gray1 ,& all ! h]alds ( ! night are gone1 ,i wat* two %ad[s1 mov+ o'er ! way1 ,beyond ! dim1 unc]ta9 light ( morn4 ,ad[n ! ye>s !y come1 l fleet+ dreams1-- ,no s\nd di/urbs ! hu% ( daylight fair1 ,save song ( bird1 or _m murmur+ /reams1 ,l sweete/ music fill+ all ! air4 ,ne>1 & yet ne>]1 till ea* sunlight ray ,reveals no %ad[s1 z !y onw>d glide1 ,b two "y fri5ds1 ^u life's unkn[n way1 ,eag] to j\rney o'er a pa? untri$4 ,y\? kn[s no fe>2 ! day is ne> at h& ,& ,"m ,e>? brea!s =? a welcome sweet2 ,?us d !y w&] o'er ! sun-lit l& ,until !y come to :]e ! two pa?s meet4 ,!y pause a mom5t1 9 _! eag] flight1 ,unc]ta9 :i* to take ^u ! way2 ,b *oose ! pa? n[ fill$ ) morn+ light ,:]e fl[]s bloom & g5tle zephyrs play4 ,n[ ,pleasure po9ts ! way to pa?s unkn[n1 ,! prospect bright5s1 z new sc5es appe>2-- ,! _w invites !m1--!y are n alone1 ,b jo9 a mov+ ?rong1 :o "k no fe>4 ,to "o1 a /ill voice comes1--a brea?1 a pray]1 ,brea!d by a bro!r1 9 life's *ang+ day2 ,&1 gaz+ up1 he leaves ! valley fair ,to seek t o!r pa?1--! sur] way4 ,he climbs ! height2 ! vale b5ea? him lies1 ,& angels guide 8 falt]+ /eps aright2 ,to ga9 ! summit manfully he tries1-- ,above he sees ! day's et]nal light2 ,b look+ d[nw>d1 to ! valley fair1 ,:]e1 9 y\?'s morn1 8 we>y feet h trod1 ,he sees 8 fell[ travel] l+]+ !re ,&1 9 8 /r5g?1 he leads him up to ,god4 ,happy is he :o f9ds ! heav5ly way ,& l5ds to d\bt+ s\ls a help+ h&2 ,god's light directs him1 /ep by /ep1 ea* day1-- ,god's glory waits him 9 ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,,/eadfa/ness4 ,we nev] "k :at we c d1 ,until we try2 ,he :o accompli%es ! lea/1 ,/&s idly by2 ,:ile he :o makes ! mo/ ( life1 ,keeps plodd+ on1 ,& e>ns at lea/ 8 p]fect re/ ,:5 /r5g? is gone4 ,we nev] "k :at we c d1 ,until we d>e2 ,he :o w\ld ga9 ! victor's place1 ,mu/ n despair2 ,= ?o' life's burd5s seem too great1 ,! way too long1 ,he w succe$ :o conqu]s d\bt ,by pray] & song4 ,,volume ,,"o4 ,h[ beautiful is y\? t gr&ly gleams ,) bright illusions & aspir+ dreams6 ,book ( beg9n+s1 su* z ,fiction pa9ts1 ,) model h]o9es & h]o sa9ts4 ,ea* preci\s page ) expectation teems1 ,fill+ ! m9d z ra9-drops fill ! /reams2 ,sweet & refre%+ z ! summ] %[] ,& add+ *>ms to e pass+ h\r4 ,ea* com+ *apt] ) a new hope beams1 ,b h[ 'twill end ! wise/ little dreams2 ,& :51 at la/1 ! book ( ,y\? is done ,a less romantic sequel is begun4 ,,happ9ess-,,kill]s4 ,we are cross+ little bridges ,t we nev] rea* at all2 ,we are climb+ mighty m\nta9s ,t are n ^u our way2 ,we are look+ = a twilight ,:ile ! morn+ sunbeams fall1 ,& ! tr\bl$ ?\ghts ( future ,take ! gladness f to-day4 ,we are los+ ,nature's glories1 ,:i* are meant = u to see2 ,we are f9d+ we$s & grasses ,:]e ! pretty fl[]s gr[2 ,we are look+ = ! /orm cl\ds ,:i* p]*ance may nev] be1 ,& we q =get ! sun%9e ,:i* to-day is ours bel[4 ,we are fill+ life's brief season ,full ( worry & regret1 ,& ! ?\ghts ( pa/ & future ,rob ! pres5t ( its be/2 ,& ! happ9ess ( o!rs ,we p]*ance d (t =get4 ,pa/ regret & future worry ,bani% peace & conqu] re/4 ,life is ours6 ,! day is pass+1 ,& ! ,pres5t is our all2 ,pa/ has gone1 & future come? ,9 ! mom5ts "o by "o4 ,if to-day we d our duty1 ,love ! ,savi\r1 he> ,8 call1 ,e>? w bless & ,heav5 receive u1 ,& ,8 words w be3 8,well done40 ,,recomp5se4 ,n he :o s9s1 b he :o does ,god's w ,f9ds1 9 life's cup1 "s add$ sorr[s /ill2 ,n he :o so>s to heights ( rank & fame1 ,b he :o climbs1 is he :o be>s ,*ri/'s "n2 ,n he :o w9s1 b he :o daily tries ,%all be/ des]ve ! joys ( ,p>adise4 ,,:y8 ,:y d ,i love !e & h[ d ,i "k ,t ?\ art ! de>e/ ( all to me8 ,:y d ! mom5ts1 :]ev] ,i g1 ,seem bright] & bett] because ( !e8 ,:y1 mid ! "w ( ! long1 we>y day1 ,are burd5s ( life m easy to be>8 ,:y pause ,i s (t51 ^u life's way1 ,to ask ,god's bless+ = !e 9 pray]8 ,:y does my s\l1 once s tempt$ & sad1 ,awak5 to ?\ghts bo? noble & pure8 ,:y does ! lov+ !e make my he>t glad1-- ,god seem ! ne>] & ,heav5 ! m sure8 ,:y1 9 my dream+1 ?y voice d ,i he>1 ,?y face d ,i see1 & feel ?y c>ess8 ,:y1 dream+ or wak+1 seeme? ?\ ne>1 ,to soo!1 to com=t1 to help & to bless8 ,i pass o!rs by1 9 ! cr[d$ /reet1 ,^: faces1 x may be1 are fair z ?9e1 ,yet ?9e1 ?9e only1 to me is mo/ sweet1-- ,?\ only can/ wak5 ?is love ( m9e4 ,ano!r's l[ ^w & sweet1 w9n+ smile1 ,?o' s\ght by _m1 :5 giv5 to me ,i d>e to confess c *>m = a:ile1 ,b love meane? m & ,i love b !e4 ,i he> o!r voices1 see o!r smiles1 ,b he>+ & see+ br+e? unre/2 ,laught] & music ! ev5+ beguiles1-- ,?y voice & ?y smile = me are ! be/4 ,:y d ,i love !e8 ,ask ,god :y he gave ,to !e1 & !e only1 t p[] div9e ,my he>t to t\* & my s\l to save1 ,& !n ,i c answ] :y ?\ art m9e4 ,:y d ,i love !e8 ,ask ,god to reveal ,:y ,he ha? made !e s unlike ! re/2-- ,true & unselfi%1 p]*ance ?\ maye/ feel ,t ,i h good reason = lov+ !e be/4 ,art ?\ ! de>e/ "o8 ,love c b %[ ,t ?\ art ! de>e/1 ideal ( m9e2 ,kn[+1 ,i love !e2 & lov+1 ,i "k2 ,to "k & to love are ! gifts div9e4 ,,class ,,ode1--#ahhe4 ,we sail f> out to sunset's light beyond1 ,on ,life's mo/ re/less & mo/ fitful deep2 ,:]e tempe/s rage & /orms d (t ab\nd1 ,& waves & bill[s c>e n long to sleep4 ,9 ,ocean's lap mo/ priceless pe>ls we've f\nd1 ,& ga!r$ !m z onw>d we h pass$2 ,we deem$ ! "w b pleasure & rew>d1 ,r>e treasures t 9 ye>s to come w\ld la/4 ,life's d>k blue wat]s _c be recross$ ,o'er :i* we pass$ s joyfully ea* day2 ,= y\? & pleasure c n always la/1 ,& ,duty bids u ha/5 on our way4 ,we "k t "h our voyage toge!r ends ,& ea* alone mu/ e>n 8 own rew>d2 ,b ?r\gh ! /orms & sunny days alike ,we %all be guid$ by ! h& ( ,god4 ,to-day we all mu/ bid a fond f>ewell2 ,we "k h5ce=? our lives ap>t mu/ be1 ,until we cross ! deep t lies be=e1 ,to be no long] toss$ on life's r\gh sea4 ,& :5 beyond ! ev]-*ang+ waves ,we an*or on t %9+ ,heav5ly %ore1 ,may we1 :o l+] n[ to say3 8,f>ewell10 ,unit$ /& to "p aga9 no m4 ,,two ,,sides4 ,! cl\ds t float above ,ea* h two sep>ate sides1-- ,"o t[>d ! e>? bel[1 ,! o!r t[>d ! sun2 ,& :5 we see our lives1 ,:i* ,god 9 goodness guides1 ,^u ! d>k] side ,he sees ! bright] "o4 ,"s day we %all behold ,! side t ,he c see1 ,& we %all praise ,8 "n ,= bless+s t are ours2 ,till cl\ds %all all disp]se1 ,& life %all gr&] be1-- ,refre%$ l "m e>? ,:5 sun%9e foll[s %[]s4 ,,! ,,*ang+ ,,curr5t4 ,a riv] runs ^u its way ,?ro' f]tile fields & mead[s gay2-- ,among ! sweetly-sc5t$ b[]s1 ,& :]e ! sunlight soo!s ! fl[]s4 ,x dances m]rily along ,& s+s sweet ,solitude a song2 ,b ere x meets ! di/ant %ore1 ,its curr5t *anges m & m2 ,! /ones t 9 its c\rse n[ lie ,x mu/ ru% ov] or pass by2 ,& :ile x meets !m "o by "o ,d>k cl\ds obscure ! %9+ sun2 ,! sp>kl+ wat]s lose _! *>m1 ,no m to frolic free f h>m2 ,= ?reat5+ /orm has come at la/1-- ,! riv] ru%es madly pa/ ,?ro' cities & ?ro' di/ant t[ns1 ,z ?o' x w\ld escape its b\nds2 ,b /orm w cease & mi/s w cle> ,till hidd5 sun %all reappe>1 ,& t same riv]1 calm & free1 ,%all fl[ 9 fullness to ! sea4 ,?us runs ! curr5t ( my life ,?ro' sun & %ade1 9 calm & /rife2 ,at fir/ among ! fl[]s gay ,x sp>kles freely on its way2 ,b :ile x s+s its happy song1 ,& glides s peacefully along1 ,! ob/acles & cl\ds appe> ,to h9d] & deprive ( *e]4 ,:5 all ! b>ri]s h be5 pass$1 ,& ?reat5+ /orms h ceas$ at la/1 ,my life1 m full1 & calm1 & free1 ,%all end x's c\rse beyond ! ,sea4 ,,sleep4 ,:5 sunset light has fad$ f our sight1 ,& d>kness comes to tell u ( ! night1 ,we sleep1 refre%$ f e>?ly c>e & sorr[1 ,to wak5 to ano!r hopeful morr[4 ,:5 sun & />s %all no m please our sight1 ,& d>kness comes to tell u ( ! night1 ,we sleep1 unm9dful ( e>?'s joy & sorr[1 ,to wak5 to a nev]-end+ morr[4 ,,life',s ,,day4 ,:5 ! morn has brea!d h] /ory1 ,& ! noon ( life is pa/1 ,:5 ! sunset's deep5+ glory ,fills ! wait+ s\l at la/2 ,!n1 l sweete/ music fall+ ,?ro' ! spl5dors ( ! ,we/1 ,we %all he> ! angels call+ ,to a ble/1 et]nal re/4 ,:5 ! day 9 sil5ce sleep+1 ,%[s t e>?ly light has fl$1 ,:5 ! he>t has ceas$ x's weep+ ,& ! f9al pray] is said2 ,!n beyond life's great endeavor1 ,9 ! /illness ( ! night1 ,we %all wake to live =ev] ,& %all "k ,god's plans are "r4 ,a ,,poet4 ,a poet took 9 h& 8 mighty p5 ,to move ! he>ts ( lyric-lov+ m54 ,he wrote ( pray]1 n kn[+ h[ to pray2 ,he wrote ( ,heav51 n hav+ f\nd ! way2 ,he wrote ( fame1 n hav+ rea*$ ! goal ,:]e fame's great treasure ?rills ! seek+ s\l2 ,he wrote ( ,art1 & !n ( ,nature sweet1 ,:ile ,nature's fl[]s 7 cru%$ b5ea? 8 feet2 ,he wrote ( life1 & human love bel[1 ,! p[] ( :i* he did n1 c\ld n "k4 ,at la/1 gr[n we>y ( 8 e !me1 ,a ?\ght ar\s$ him f 8 re/less dream2 ,he seiz$ 8 p51--! inspiration grew ,to tell ( ?+s he really felt & knew3 ,he wrote ( 8"m0 & 8 8*ildhood days20 ,!n high & l[ began to s+ 8 praise4 ,,?anksgiv+4 ,n because ,?\ give/ me ,life f c>e & sorr[ free ,d ,i ?ank ,!e1 ,"l1 to-day2 ,b because 9 life's d>k h\r1 ,?\ ha/ giv5 peace & p[] ,to su/a9 me on ! way4 ,n = gift ( weal? or fame ,d ,i praise ,?y k+ly "n ,kneel+ n[ ) grateful he>t2 ,b = home1 = fri5ds1 & heal?1-- ,great] gifts ?an fame or weal?1 ,bless+s ( my life a "p4 ,n because ! e>? is bright ,) a weal? ( joy & light ,d ,i ?ank ,!e1 ,"l ,div9e2 ,b because 9 ,home above ,life et]nal speaks ,?y love ,& ! hope ( ,heav5 is m9e4 ,,mus+s4 ,^u ! %9+ s&s a man once /roll$2 ,&1 look+ out across ! silv]y sea1 ,he saw ! wa/e ( wat]s1 blue & cold1 ,:]e re/less waves 7 climb+ high & free4 ,he paus$ a:ile to wat* ! *ang+ tide2 ,b1 tir+ ( ! noise & sunlight's gl>e1 ,he s\ght a hidd5 pa?1 & turn$ aside1 ,:]e sweet wild roses sc5t ! balmy air4 ,!n1 gr[+ we>y z ! morn+ pass$1 ,he fill$ 8 h&s ) blossoms t he f\nd1 ,& ?rew himself b5ea? an oak at la/1 ,^: brawny bran*es bru%$ ! grassy gr\nd4 ,he b>$ 8 head2 & ly+ 'nea? ! tree1 ,arrang+ weal? ( roses 9 8 h&s1 ,he ?\ght t1 'bove ! bran*es1 he c\ld see ,! same blue ocean roll+ to ! s&s4 ,8 m9d to rose ?\ghts turn$ 9 dreamy way1-- ,f untra9$ blossoms1 bloom+ 9 ! b[]s1 ,^: simple petals fade )9 a day1 ,h be5 develop$ gr&]1 sweet] fl[]s4 ,! jacquem9ot & all h] si/]s fair1 ,n[ clo!d 9 colors bright & /ay+ late1 ,because ( culture & a prop] c>e ,h f\nd a place )9 ! g>d5 gate4 ,s too ) life2 ! untra9$ *ildr5 we ,^: innoc5ce %all fade )9 ! h\rs1-- ,) ?\ghts1 l petals1 simple1 pure1 & free1-- ,& m9ds to be develop$ l ! fl[]s4 ,if rightly clo!d1 accord+ to ,god's plan1 ,we soon discov]1 ere x is too late1 ,t cultivation makes ! gr&] man ,:o f9ds a place )9 ! ,heav5ly gate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! dream] woke2 8 roses1 once s bright1 ,_h droop$ & fad$ 9 ! heat ( day2 ,8 rose ?\ghts _h unfold$ to ! light ,to bless & help him all along life's way4 ,,seek+ ,,& ,,/riv+4 ,! s\l t seeks = ,heav5ly ?+s1 ,& m\nts above on tireless w+s1 ,%all f9d !m by & by2 ,! s\l t /rives to conqu] wrong1 ,& s+s a happy tru/ful song1 ,%all live & nev] die4 ,,"s ,,day4 ,"s day1 n f> away1 ,9 ,heav5 above1 ,bo? y & ,i1 ,:o say ! la/ good-bye1 ,%all meet & love4 ,"s day1 beyond life's way ,( c>es & te>s1 ,y\r s\l & m9e1 ,) ,*ri/1 ! ,s\l div9e1 ,%all "k no fe>s4 ,"s day1 :5 o!rs pray ,) te>-/a9$ eyes1 ,y'll take my h& ,& we %all und]/& ,9 ,p>adise4 ,"s day1 :5 o!rs /ay ,to d life's "p1 ,we'll rea* ! goal ,ea* /&+ s\l to s\l1-- ,n he>t to he>t4 ,"s day1 :5 o!rs say3-- 8,_! lot 0 sad10 ,we'll "k ! :y2 ,9 ,heav5 bo? y & ,i ,%all be m glad4 ,"s day1 :5 e>? is gay ,on l& & sea1 ,beyond life's %ore ,we two1 :o pati5ce bore1 ,%all ?ankful be4 ,"s day1--"s bright] day ,?an all ! re/1 ,bo? y & ,i ,%all say no m3 8,good-bye10 ,b3--8,god kn[s be/40 ,,! ,,awak5+4 ,:5 ,e>? is wak+ f h] w9t] dream1 ,& ,sunlight calls to life ea* sleep+ /ream2 ,:5 song/]s %all return on joyful w+s1 ',tis !n ! m9d awakes to gr&] ?+s4 ,fai? 9 our ,god becomes a mighty p[]1-- ,deep root$ 9 ! s\l x gr[s ea* h\r4 ,hope spr+s to life &1 l ! budd+ rose1 ,admits ! light1 & ?us div9] gr[s4 ,sweet ,*>ity1 ! greate/ ( ! ?ree1 ,unlocks ! dormant he>t ) magic key1-- ,!n ent]s ,joy1 ! ev] welcom$ gue/1 ,to quiet ,sorr[1 & to bid h] re/4 ,! wak+ ,e>? dem&s ! wat*ful eye1 ,:ile day by day new glories r\nd h] lie4 ,no long] %all we sleep away ! h\rs1 ,b wake to life z wake ! budd+ fl[]s1-- ,brea?+ to o!rs1 9 our life's brief day1 ,fragrance & beauty z !y pass our way4 ,no long] %all we wait = bett] days1 ,b1 l ! bird1 s+ =? ,8 endless praise1 ,& 9 ! h\r new hope & pleasure br+ ,to ^? :o li/5 b c>e n to s+4 ,no long] %all we re/ & va9ly dream1 ,b wake z wakes aga9 ! liv+ /ream1 ,ev] to broad5 z we onw>d g1 ,be>+ to ?ir/+ s\ls ! joys we "k4 ,,love-,,lett]s4 ,y may burn ! lett]s1 de>ie1 ,?o' !y're writt5 f ! he>t ,& h made ! days less dre>y ,:ile we two h be5 ap>t4 ,y may burn ea* lov+ lett]1 ,?o' ! s5tim5t is true1 ,= x may be really bett]2-- ,!y are meant = only y4 ,y may wat* ! gl[+ emb]s ,:ile ! a%es turn to :ite2 ,= y\r loyal he>t rememb]s ,?o' my words %all pass f sight4 ,y c burn ,love's secrets nev] ,t my s\l to y\rs confess$2 ,!y1 ,i "k1 w live =ev] ,9 ! life t ,i love be/4 ,s1 my de>ie1 burn ea* tok5 ,t ,i've writt5 j = y1 ,& accept ! love unspok5 ,f a he>t t's ev] true2 ,= our love-light burns out nev]1-- ,x is human & div9e2 ,we %all live & love =ev]1-- ,i am y\rs & y are m9e4 ,,regret4 ,!re is no "t1 9 life1 = va9 regret2 ,! days h pass$1 ! h\rs are pass+ yet4 ,ea* mom5t wa/$ by regretful sigh ,w c\nt z wor?less 9 ! by & by1 ,till life itself1 :i* ,god to man has giv51 ,w be unwor?y ( ! peace ( ,heav54 ,a va9 regret is b an add$ wrong1-- ,x makes ! pa/ a sorr[1 n a song2 ,x robs ! pres5t ( its v be/ ,& fills ! future ) a vague unre/4 ,! little wrongs c nev] be made "r ,by keep+ !m be=e ! human sight2 ,bett] x is to give !m scanty space ,by putt+ virtue 9 its prop] place2 ,bett] x is to let ! :ole he>t s+ ,?an let x sigh o'er "o regrett$ ?+4 ,,*ri/ian ,,soldi]s4 ,he> ! mighty army1 ,m>*+ on ! way1 ,) ! bann] lift$ 9 ! light4 ,see ! ,*ri/ian ,soldi]s1 ,9 ! ranks to-day1 ,z !y battle ev] = ! ,"r4 ,"u ,*ri/1 ! ,lead]1 ,:o comm&s !m "h1 ,!y w /& unit$1 "o & all4 ,!y w pl$ge allegiance1 ,!y h naught to fe>1 ,!y w answ] ev] to ,8 call4 ,9 ,8 ,s]vice ,royal1 ,!irs w be ! fame2 ,!y %all we> ! laurels by & by4 ,on ! ,%ore ,et]nal1 ,!y w praise ,8 "n1 ,:]e ! s\l %all nev]1 nev] die4 ,a ,,"q4 ,:at h y done to-day1 de> he>t1 ,= ,jesus' sake8 ,did love = ,him reveal ! "p ,to und]take8 ,h y be5 wi%+ to aspire ,to bett] ?+s8 ,has y\r sweet s\l be5 lift$ high] ,by will+ w+s8 ,or has x fall5 f a height ,s f> above1 ,t naught c make x pure & "r ,except ,god's love8 ,:at h y done to-day1 de> he>t1-- ,:at w y d8 ,w y n wisely d ! "p ,god gives to y8 ,w y n put away ! dream ,t fancies fill1 ,& ?o' y\r duties humble seem ,accept ,god's w8 ,,sweete/ ,,music4 ,a little *ild1 at an organ ,9 a room across ! way1 ,:ile try+ to le>n 8 lesson ,awoke me f dreams to-day4 ,! ex]cises 7 simple ,b he soon began to cry1 ,& ,i he>d him say ) feel+3 8',tis really no use to try60 ,!n ! ma/]1 b5d+ o'er him ,z pati5tly z be=e1 ,said3 8,let me take y\r place1 de>1 ,& ,i'll %[ y h[ once m40 ,soon ,i he> in/ead ( discord ,a sweet1 h>moni\s s\nd1 ,:ile ! ma/]'s skillful f+]s ,! musical keys h f\nd4 ,)9 ! s\ls ( ! _m ,are keys ( ivory :ite1 ,:i* w wak5 to sweete/ music ,if 9 tune & t\*$ aright2 ,b h[ (t we he> a discord ,:5 ! wrong keys h be5 tri$ ,& ! amateur is play+ ,:ile ! ,ma/] /&s aside4 ,,at ,,la/4 ,a little /ream t danc$ & play$ all day ,^u its r\gh & ev] w9d+ way1 ,l "s "y *ild1 ^u 8 "m's brea/1 ,soon ne>$ ! tide & calm$ itself to re/4 ,a little fl[] t nodd$ "h & !re1 ,at e pass+ breeze1 9 daylight fair1 ,:5 sunset spl5dor l+]$ o'er ! hill ,s5t =? its fragrance & at la/ 0 /ill4 ,a little bird t built h] airy ne/ ,nor ?\ght 9 sunny h\rs to pause & re/1 ,sang sweet] songs to *e] ! pass] by ,:5 light 0 fad+ 9 ! di/ant sky4 ,a man1 :o ?ro' life's day _h toil$ & wept1 ,:5 life 0 o'er lay d[n 9 peace & slept2 ,he1 :o _h borne ! burd5 ( ! day1 ,f\nd sunset glories flood+ all 8 way4 ,peace comes f ,god1 & re/ is sure & sweet ,to ^? :o be> life's burd5 & its heat2 ,sweet1 />ry twilight calms t manly s\l ,t /rives by toil to rea* ,heav5's di/ant goal4 ,,8 ,,promise4 ,(t :5 ! ra9-drops fall1 ,we pray = sunlight fair2 ,(t :5 ! day is bright1 ,we seek ! cool+ %ade2 ,(t :5 ! rob9s call1 ,we long = tree-tops b>e2 ,(t :5 ! gr\nd is :ite1 ,we wi% t spr+ _h /ay$4 ,b ,god :o rule? all1 ,& keeps u 9 ,8 c>e1 ,do? plan all ?+s aright1 ,:i* = our good ,he made2 ,our gifts1 s poor & small1 ,_c ) ,8 comp>e1 ,& if we tru/ ,8 might ,8 promise w n fade4 ,,life',s ,,crucible4 ,we d n cut & poli% ! /ones ,t are laid 9 ! common wall2 ,we d n prune ! brambles & we$s ,t ar\nd our pa?way fall4 ,we d n put into crucibles ,a metal unwor?y ! te/2 ,nor d we s5d a man to ! front ,:o w\ld n p]il 8 be/4 ,! v9e t's prun$ be>s ! *oice/ fruit1-- ,necessity gr9ds ! dull tool2 ,& ! ke5e/ & be/ in/ructors ,are prep>$ 9 ,affliction's s*ool4 ,suff]+ gives u ! ri*e/ ?\ghts ,t to lit]ature c belong2-- ,9 poetry x /rikes ! sweete/ note ,& inspires ! t5d]e/ song4 ,our tr\bles are b ! inlets small ,t %all lead to ! human s\l1 ,?ro' :i* ! ,com=t] comes to heal ,& to /r5g!n u = ! ,goal4 ,! r>e/ ( sa9ts are afflict$ ,by ,"o :o do? "k :at is "r2 ,& ! />s %all ev] %9e brighte/ ,t cont5d ) ! d>ke/ night4 ,,my ,,*oice4 ,n ! bird t so>s ! highe/1 ,nor ^: plumage is ! brighte/1 ,b ! bird t s+s ! sweete/ ,is ! bird ,i prize4 ,n ! fl[] t blooms ! talle/1 ,nor ^: petals are ! :ite/1 ,b ^: fragrance is complete/ ,satisfies my eyes4 ,n ! brook t laughs ! l\de/1 ,nor ^: wat]s are ! pure/1 ,b ! brook t runs ! fleete/ ,to ! mill & sea4 ,n ! s\l t so>s ! quicke/1 ,b ^: fai? 9 ,god is sure/1 ,& ^: record is ! neate/ ,is ! s\l = me4 ,,endeavor4 ,life's morn+ h\r is nev] q complete ,if climb+ upw>d at ! break ( day ,we fail to %[ to o!rs1 :om we meet1 ,new glories f\nd along ! heav5ly way4 ,if by endeavor1 /ep by /ep we take1 ,& = ano!r brea! a lov+ pray] ,& lead him up to see ! morn+ break1 ,we f9d a bless+ z we j\rney !re4 ,! noon ( life1 :5 sunlight floods ! skies1 ,is nev] q s pleas+ to our sight1 ,z :5 we help a fall5 bro!r rise ,& by 8 side direct 8 /eps aright4 ,! way gr[s bright] z we pass along1 ,= n alone we seek ! heights untri$2 ,a s\l is brea?+ u a ?ankful song-- ,! we>y "o is toil+ by our side4 ,! twilight ( ! life ,god gives u "h ,is nev] q s fill$ ) peace & re/ ,z :5 we j\rney on ) naught to fe>1 ,?o' sunset light is fad+ 9 ! we/4 ,! night comes n to ^? :o look above1 ,= on ! summit soon !y all %all /&1 ,:o leave ! vale & seek ! ,fa!r's love1 ,:i* bids !m welcome to ! promis$ l&4 ,?us by endeavor--/ep by /ep ea* day ,we climb above1 :]e o!r feet h trod1 ,& lead+ o!rs up ! heav5ly way ,f9d re/ & day et]nal ) our ,god4 ,,s]vice4 ,if y love & tru/ ! ,savi\r ,y c f9d en\gh to d2 ,8 good de$s & ,8 compassion ,w be done & felt by y4 ,8 great aims w all be *]i%$ ,if ) ,him y're really "o2 ,c y ?9k ( ,*ri/ z idle ,:ile s mu* rema9s undone8 ,8 self-sacrific+ _s ,w be ex]cis$ by y2 ,& y\r fai? w aid y ev] ,:ile love guides & makes x true4 ,fai? & love t "w toge!r ,w turn drudg]y into joy2 ,& make e s]vice easy ,t do? tr\ble & annoy4 ,love w %[ :]e s]vice waits y ,?o' x be b ^w or song2 ,fai? w prompt y h[ to d x ,be ! s]vice %ort or long4 ,y c nev] be disc\rag$ ,:ile ! two toge!r bl5d2 ,jo9$ to fai?1 love meets all trials ,& endure? to ! end4 ,y c leave ! l[] places1 ,& m\nt upw>d e day2 ,w9n+ "* exalt$ ,if y fai?fully "w & pray4 ,y c rea* ! be/ atta9m5ts ,do+ s]vice t y f9d2 ,& a wor?i] example ,y c leave to all mank9d4 ,,cr[n+ ,,light4 ,!re is a ,l&1 beyond ! gloomy sky1 ,t ne$s no e>?ly light = its adorn+2 ,:]e ,god's own *ildr5 nev]more %all die1-- ,a home ( p]fect peace & endless morn+4 ,we _c see ! ,city's %9+ t[]s1 ,b tru?s div9e proclaim ! wondr\s /ory1-- ,on e>? ! cross1 9 ,heav5 ! cr[n is ours1-- ,:ile ,gates aj> reveal an inn] glory4 ,,nonce4 ,to-day is "h2 to-morr['s dawn ,p]*ance ?\ may'/ n see2 ,! noon-tide ( ano!r day ,may come1 b n = !e4 ,! sun at ev5'-tide may gl[ ,^u yon m\nta9 height1 ,& pause to bless ! ,"m ,e>? ,be=e he s9ks f sight2 ,& yet = !e no e>?ly light1 ,no sunset gl[ at home1 ,no %ad[s ( life's twilight h\r1-- ,no sil5t night may come4 ,?\ kn[e/ n2 ! 8bright] days0 ,may nev] come to !e2 ,! future is ?y pres5t "t ,=m$ f life's ye/]day4 ,?\ c'/ n look beyond ?is h\r ,to trace :at may befall2 ,b n[ is ! accept$ "t ,to s]ve ! ,"l ( all4 ,to-day !n d ! good ?\ can/1 ,& bright5 home ) love2 ,!n %all ?y s\l m brightly %9e ,9 ,heav51 ! ,home above4 ,?y bless+s (t are 9 disguise1-- ,:at seems to be a sorr[ ,may be ! %ades ( deep5+ night ,be=e a bright] morr[4 ,,! ,,goal4 ,ea* day we are gr[n old]1 ,ye>s swiftly pass away2 ,& ! _w seems /rangely cold]1 ,! he>t itself less gay4 ,! hopes t are brightly dawn+1 ,! joys t (t are ours1 ,%all vani%1 9 life's fair morn+1 ,l dew-drops on ! fl[]s4 ,y\?'s rosie/ t9ts ( spl5dor1 ,are fad+ fa/ f sight2 ,& ! tru/+ he>t m t5d]1 ,9 pati5ce waits ! night4 ,l ! a?lete gr[+ we>y1 ,no m we run ! race2 ,b ne> to ! victors *e]y ,we seek a re/+-place4 ,j beyond ! pass+ pleasure1 ,& ?\ght ( add$ ye>s1 ,we c see ,heav5's great] treasure1 ,:i* satisfies & *e]s4 ,an et]nal light is dawn+1 ,to p5etrate ! gloom2 ,9 life's m radiant morn+ ,peace waits beyond ! tomb4 ,a ,,"q ,,answ]$4 ,:at is ! secret ( discont5t ,t nev] = human he>ts 0 meant1 ,& :y ! ne$less agitation ,t tries a s\l & taunts a nation8 ,a discont5t w\ld nev] be kn[n1 ,an agitation w\ld ne'er be %[n1 ,if ?+s t are simply prosy & real ,w\ld correspond ) ! high ideal4 ,,gr&mo!r4 ,gr&mo!r sits 9 h] high-back$ *air1 ,a sn[y cap hides h] s(t gray hair2 ,& :ile h] ne$les fly 9 & out ,we wond] :at h] ?\ghts are ab\t4 ,beside ! *air /&s an antique b$1 ,) its mod]n drap]ies ov]head1 ,:ile1 close to ! wall1 & ne> at h& ,is ! newly poli%$1 squ>e-topp$ /&4 ,)9 its draw] lies h] camphor-bag1 ,"s spicy cubebs & sug>$ flag1 ,tomato cu%ion1 ( gaudy r$1 ,a bit ( wax1 = h] sew+-?read1 ,"s slipp]y elm1 9 a corn] d>k1 ,scatt]$ fragm5ts ( c9namon b>k1 ,! gold5 e>-knobs1 & p[d] puff1 ,ne> a little box ( sc5t$ snuff1 ,a baby's picture1 ) dimpl$ face1 ,& a lock ( hair1 9 its brok5 case4 ,on its top is h] bible1 worn by age1 ,) its fad$ book-m>k & p5cil$ page4 ,! fai?ful clock1 ) its qua9t1 c>v$ door1 ,rea*es ! ceil+ & meets ! floor4 ,a *e/ ( draw]s1 ) h&les ( brass1 ,/&s j across f ! gilt-fram$ glass1 ,& is reflect$ 9 all its pride2 ,:ile on its top1 ^u ei!r side1 ,^: fancy ! mod]n m9d might suit1 ,/& ! gypsum di%es ( pa9t$ fruit4 ,ne> an op5 fireplace1 neatly swept1 ,! box ( k9dl+-wood is kept2 ,:ile across ! &irons poli%$ bright1 ,a log lies ready = heat & light4 ,beside ! du/-pan & well-worn w+ ,! brass topp$ fire-tongs & %ovel sw+2 ,on ! he>?-/one gray1 'nea? ! *imney high1 ,! useful bell[s 9 wait+ lie4 ,! 8mantle-place0 holds ! c&le-/icks ,& silv] snuff]s = light$ wicks4 ,:ile1 ne> to ! mat*-safe1 j betwe51 ,an apple fill$ ) cloves is se54 ,gr&mo!r rocks z %e knits h] sock1 ,to-day h] ?\ghts are too deep = talk1-- ,%e lives once m 'nea? a cl\dless sky1 ,& dreams aga9 ( ! days gone by4 ,9 h] *]i%$ dream %e c seem to see ,! de> old h\se z x us$ to be1 ,) its clapbo>ds :ite1 its bl9ds ( gre51 ,& ! t9y w9d[-panes betwe52 ,& l+]s !re = a little :ile1 ,ere ! mod]n workman *ang$ its /yle4 ,%e s+s to h] babies ! old "t song1 ,& hopes t 8fa!r0 w come ere long2 ,%e moves h] *air to ! wan+ light ,to wat* ! gl[ ( ! sunset bright1 ,& looks = a few1 pale ev5+ />s ,:ile ! c[s come home ?ro' ! pa/ure b>s4 ,%e lights ! c&les1 & smoo!s h] hair1 ,& brea!s = h] lov$ ones a sil5t pray]2 ,!n goes to h] "w ) happy he>t1 ,*e]fully do+ ! h\se-wife's "p2 ,& once aga9 %e c seem to feel ,! well kn[n move ( h] sp9n+-:eel4 ,z %e fondly dreams ( ^? days ( yore ,%e he>s a :isp] beside h] door2 ,!n close to h] side ! *ildr5 creep3-- 8,:y1 ,gr&ma has fall5 fa/ asleep60 ,%e he>s "o say1 z !y tip-toe out3 8,i wond] :at %e's dream+ ab\t40 ,little !y "k :at memories arise ,:5 ,gr&mo!r ?9ks ) half-clos$ eyes4 ,,dilig5ce4 ,he :o _c d to-morr[ ,bett] ?an he does to-day ,is a creature ( di%onor ,& a failure all ! way4 ,f to-day's accompli%$ labor ,comes ! morr[ ne> at h&1 ,j z ye/]day's completion ,br\ght to-day's ambitions gr&4 ,all ! pa/ is antiquat$1-- ,useful b = pres5t guide1 ,& if foll[$ makes ! future ,all t has be5 hop$ & tri$4 ,he :o w n wisely labor ,= ! ,pres5t t is "h1 ,r ?an pref] pa/ pleasures ,or a future's com+ *e]2 ,is1 among ! _w's great work]s1 ,b a tramp1 :om few c tru/1 ,:o de/roys ! be/ ( morals ,or is held 9 %e] disgu/4 ,happy he>ts & will+ work]s ,make ?is e>? a bett] place1 ,& receive ! ,fa!r's bless+1 ,:5 !y see ,him face to face4 ,,! ,,baby4 ,)9 8 little crib ! baby lies2 ,& 'nea? ! la%es ( 8 clos+ eyes ,i cat* a glimpse ( summ]'s blue/ skies4 ,8 t9y head1 ^u its pill[ :ite1 ,is cr[n$ ) curls1 l sun%9e fair & bright1 ,half hidd5 n[ f 8 admir]'s sight4 ,8 *eek1 soon flu%$ 9 a refre%+ sleep1 ,is l ! petal ( a wild-rose deep1 ,:ile 9 & out ! pretty dimples peep4 ,8 rose-bud m\?1 9 su* an h\r z ?is1 ,invites ! pleasure ( a lov+ kiss1 ,:i* ev5 /rang]s c\ld n take amiss4 ,8 t9y tee? are l ! preci\s pe>ls ,&1 :5 8 lip 9 *ildi% laught] curls1 ,!y %9e1 z p]fect z a baby girl's4 ,8 %apely e>s1 l sea-%ells p9k & small1 ,:i* soon disc]n ! "m song & call1 ,c quickly he> ! slighte/ s\nd ( all4 ,8 little nose1 n yet 9 prop] /yle1 ,:i* "m models e little :ile1 ,is q en\gh to make a critic smile4 ,8 dimpl$ h&s1 unlike ! re/less feet ,securely p9n$ )9 8 blanket neat1 ,(t f9d a place outside ! sn[y %eet4 ,:5 baby sleeps ! h\se is hu%$ & lone2 ,8 rubb] play?+s to ! floor are ?r[n1 ,:ile pati5t pussy seeks h] peace unkn[n4 ,:5 baby wakes ! h\se is fill$ ) joy2 ,8 lu/y cries no lov+ he>t annoy1 ,:ile "m runs to take h] d>l+ boy4 ,,god',s ,,love4 ,l a />1 ^: beams are bright] ,:5 skies are d>k above1 ,s %9es1 9 night ( sorr[1 ,! light ( ,god's great love4 ,we may n see its lu/re1 ,:ile heads are b[$ 9 pray]1 ,b look+ j above u ,we f9d its glories !re4 ,our te>s may dim ! vision ,& we may "q :y2 ,b "s day ,he w answ] ,:]e s\ls %all nev] die4 ,above ! ga!r+ %ad[s1 ,beyond ! gloom ( ye>s1 ,god's /> w %9e =ev]1 ,undimm$ by ,sorr['s te>s4 ,"s day1 :5 ,he %all lead u ,to our et]nal re/1 ,we'll "k life's hidd5 mean+ ,& we %all say3 8',twas be/40 ,,release4 ,fe> n to die1 b r fe> to live1 ,= dea? is n s grave a ?+ z life2 ,! s\l t ,god to mortal man did give ,%all "s day be exempt f e>?ly /rife1 ,& f its n>r[ prison cell at la/ ,x %all g =? ! glori\s light to see1 ,:5 *a9s are loos5$1 :i* n[ hold x fa/1 ,by ,dea?1 ! w>d51 :o %all set x free2 ,& x %all live ?ro' all ! days & ye>s ,to "k ! peace ( sunny ,p>adise1 ,no m to be ! slave ( d\bts & fe>s1 ,nor suff] failure :5 escape x tries4 ,e>?'s blossoms die1 b f ! fall+ se$s ,%all live aga9 ! pure & treasur$ fl[]s2 ,& ?us we die1 b lov+ words & de$s ,%all be immortal l ?is s\l ( ours4 ,,ea/]4 ,to ,m4 ,m4 ,m4 ',twas ,ea/] ev5+ & ! *ur* ,0 fill$ ) a wait+ ?rong1 ,to li/5 to ,ea/] ,s]vice ,) its fl[]s1 its light & song4 ,! organi/1 by ! alt>1 ,t\*$ ! pretty ivory keys ,& s5t1 ?ro' ! h\se ( wor%ip ,! sweete/ ( melodies4 ,j z ! notes 7 ceas+1 ,& ! p arose = pray]1 ,a little maid came s(tly 9 ,& seat$ h]self by ! /air4 ,! s]vice 0 j beg9n+1 ,%e _h nev] ent]$ be=e2 ,b :ile pass+ _h he>d ! music ,& se5 bright lights f ! door2-- ,s %e ?\ght3 8,i'll look 9 a mom5t1 ,to see :at x all is ab\t1-- ,& p]haps--if ,i /eal 9 s(tly ,t no "o w f9d x out40 ,%e saw all ! p /&+ ,) heads b[$ d[n 9 ! light1 ,& %e he>d ! words3 8,our ,fa!r1 ,bless ?is s]vice "h to-night40 ,:5 ! good man ceas$ 8 speak+ ,& ea* "o _h tak5 seat1 ,aga9 ! notes f ! organ ,?ro' ! /illness s\nd$ sweet4 ,a little girl came to ! alt>1-- 8,no old] ?an ,i am0--%e ?\ght2 ,%e 0 dress$ 9 sn[y :it5ess1 ,9 h] h&s sweet fl[]s %e br\ght4 ,%e spoke ( ! ,*ri/--our ,savi\r1 ,9 h] pretty *ildi% way2 ,%e said3 8,! ,"l is ris5 ,& he walks ) m5 to-day40 8,he loves u--,he di$ to save u10 ,said ! little maid 9 :ite-- 8,he w5t to ! ,home above u1 ,to ,heav5 :]e !re is no night40 ,& ! little girl by ! /air-way ,9 h] tatt]$ g[n ( r$1 ,li/5+1 he>d ! /ory sweet ,& treasur$ ! words %e said2 ,& %e wond]$1 z %e li/5$1 ,if ! ,savi\r did truly c>e ,= "o s small & neglect$ ,z %e1 sitt+ d[n by ! /air4 ,& :ile %e look$ at ! fl[]s ,& he>d ! gr& organ play1 ,& sweet voices ( ! *ildr5 ,n[ tell+ ( ,ea/] day2 ,h] little he>t grew light]1 ,%e said3 8,i'm alone no m ,= ,*ri/1 :o loves ! *ildr51 ,is my ,fa!r n[ gone be=e40 ,:5 ! ,ea/] ,s]vice 0 end$ ,%e w5d$ h] way alone ,?ro' ! /reets ( ! great city ,to ! g>ret1 h] only home4 ,z %e climb$ ! n>r[ /air-way1 ,unlight$ by *e]+ ray1 ,h] little he>t kept s++ ,! songs ( glad ,ea/] day2 ,& ! woman1 :o kept ! lodg+1 ,he>d ! little maid5 come ,& ask$1 9 h] gruffe/ mann]1 ,:at kept h] s long f home4 8',twas ! ,ea/] ,s]vice1 madam1 ,& ! words0--%e made reply2 8,i'm n an orphan any m ,= my ,fa!r dwells on high40 8,see6 ,i've br\ght y an ,ea/] lily ,all sn[y1 & pure1 & :ite1 ,:i* a lady dropp$ 9 pass+ ,ere h] coa* :eel$ out ( sight40 8,i almo/ "k y'll l x ,= 'tis "p ( ! ,ea/] day1 ,& ! *ildr5 spoke ( ! lilies ,9 ! v]ses !y _h to say40 ,:5 all 0 /ill 9 ! lodg+ ,& ! re/ 7 sleep+ bel[1 ,unm9dful ( ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r1 ,:o di$ = !m long ago2 ,!n ?is lov+ little maid51 ,away f all human sight1 ,knelt d[n1 9 ! d+y g>ret1 ,to ?ank ,god = ,ea/] night4 ,,em95ce4 ,side by side ! m\nta9s rise ,t[>d ! blue ( di/ant skies2 ,b ?o' roots may int]lace ,& ea* base is jo9$ to base1 ,till ! fri5dly trees incl9e ,& _! bran*es t\* & tw9e1 ,yet1 :ile ag+ day by day1 ,!y "p union on _! way ,till ! welcome sunlight seeks ,to cr[n insulat$ peaks4 ,side by side ! great m5 rise ,t[>ds ! heights ( bright] skies2 ,b ?o' m9ds toge!r bl5d ,& ea* fri5d is jo9$ to fri5d1 ,till _! spirits int]*ange ,& _! ?\ghts h fulle/ range1 ,yet :ile ag+ day by day1 ,!y div]ge ^u life's way ,till ,"y ,g5ius claims 8 own ,& !y *oose to so> alone4 ,,! ,,"h ,,& ,,!re4 ,by c\rtesy ( ,ladies' ,_w1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,! ,"h & ,!re are n s f> ap>t1 ,z (t' !y seem to ,sorr['s wait+ he>t2 ,! wak+ love t ,"h no m %all sleep ,w ,!re ! s\ls 9 p]fect union keep4 ,god does n mean1 ?o' ,heav5 be bright & fair1 ,to break ! /r&s betwe5 ! ,"h & ,!re4 ,! he>t t loves %all love beyond ! skies2 ,! s\l t lives %all live 9 ,p>adise4 ,we "k t ,he 9 joy & peace w keep ,our own & ,8 until we fall asleep4 ,! same sweet smile1 ! lov+ face s fair1 ,b glorifi$1 awaits our com+ ,!re4 ,to ^? :o tru/ & pati5tly endure1 ,he gives !m back1 bright1 beautiful & pure4 ,!y are n lo/ to su* z y & me ,b /ill %all love u ?ro' ,et]nity2-- ,& f temptation & f e>?ly c>e ,%all lead u upw>d to ! ,heav5ly ,!re4 ,,air ,,ca/les4 ,sometimes ,i dwell n "h-- ,b f> away1 ,:]e n a brea? di/urbs ,my fonde/ dream2 ,:]e1 loit]+ at ease1 ,myself alone ,i please ,& s+ my s\l good *e] ,)9 my ca/les fair1 ,t ,i h built 9 air1 ,above ,"t's /ream4 ,outside1 l haunt+ gho/s1 ,! cl\ds appe>1 ,b noiselessly pass by ,ea* bolt$ gate2 ,ar\nd my ca/le walls1 ,! hu% ( moon-light falls1 ,:ile1 l ! armi$ ho/s1 ,) tor*es fla%+ bright1 ,! />s come out at night ,to celebrate4 ',tis bliss to dwell l ?is1 ,9 airy heights1 ,above ! common cr[d ,& e>?ly d92 ,:]e all ! livelong day1 ,) my be/ self ,i /ay ,& naught ( glory miss2 ,:]e nei!r fri5d nor foe1 ,to pity or br+ woe1 ,c ent] 94 ,:o d>es uplift a lat*1 ,l ?ief at night1 ,to scatt] treasur$ hopes ,& /eal my /ore8 ,:o d>k5s my doma9 ,:]e ,i1 an empress1 reign1 ,:ile subjects wait dispat*8 ,away1 ye dread ,despair6 ,to ca/les 9 ! air ,/ill let me so>4 ,,little ,,joe4 ,he /&s 9 cr[d$ city /reet1 ,poor1 tir$1 little ,joe1 ,& sees ! p pass & meet ,:ile mom5ts come & g4 ,he holds sweet fl[]s 9 8 h&1 ,poor1 pati5t1 little ,joe1 ,& wond]s :o c und]/& ,8 pov]ty & woe4 8,please won't y buy my blossoms bright80 ,cries hopeful1 little ,joe1 ,:ile daylight fades & sunset light ,floods /irr+ /reets bel[4 ,b no "o l+]s1 no "o c>es ,= homeless1 little ,joe2 ,:5 "m brea!d 8 "n 9 pray]s ,he 0 too small to "k4 ,:5 fa!r took him on 8 knee1 ,de>1 little baby ,joe1 ,he us$ to cr[ 9 *ildi% glee ,b t 0 long ago4 ,! night gr[s d>k1 & no "o he>s ,poor1 he>tsick1 little ,joe2 ,he puts 8 fl[]s away ) te>s ,& turns 8 foot-/eps sl[4 ,he passes mansions gr& & tall1 ,poor1 homesick1 little ,joe1 ,& hopes t m5 )9 ! hall ,w gifts ( love be/[4 ,sometimes he /ops to wat* ! lights1 ,poor1 lonely1 little ,joe1 ,& sees "s :irl+1 dazzl+ sights ,:ile danc]s come & g4 ,9 homes he he>s ! *ild-l noise1 ,poor1 orphan$1 little ,joe1 ,& wond]s if _! little boys ,to great1 good m5 w gr[4 ,he seeks1 at la/1 a %elt]+ %$1 ,poor1 hungry1 little ,joe1 ,& makes1 ( tatt]$ coat1 a b$1 ,:ile te>-drops freely fl[4 ,&3 8,n[ ,i lay me d[n to sleep10 ,says dr[sy1 little ,joe1 8,& pray ! ,"l my s\l to keep10 ,he :isp]s1 s(t & l[4 8,if ,i %\ld die be=e ,i wake10 ,brea!s tir$1 little ,joe1 8,i pray ! ,"l my s\l to take10 ,& x 0 ev5 s4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,small capitals h be5 conv]t$ to ,,solid capitals4 ,old or antiquat$ spell+s h be5 pres]v$4 ,typographical errors h be5 sil5tly correct$ b o!r v>iations 9 spell+ & punctuation rema9 unalt]$4