,v]4#jd4bi4ic99;,,end99 ,fa!r ,ryan's ,poems ,by ,abram ,j4 ,ryan1 7,fa!r ,ryan7 ,introduction3 ,9 prep>+ ?is electronic text ( ,fa!r ,ryan's poems1 ,i 0 /ruck by ! bias$ nature ( ! memoir includ$4 ,:ile ,i w n ga9say anyone's "r to _! beliefs1 ,i believe x is cle>ly evid5t f ! poems !mselves t ,fa!r ,ryan believ$ /rongly 9 ! ,s\!rn ,cause1 & ,i d n believe 8 reaction 0 entirely emotional1 z seems to be impli$4 ,! ,memoir also makes m5tion ( ,fa!r ,ryan's poem ,reunit$1 z evid5ce ( 8 support = ! reunification ( ! ,/ates4 ,to be fair to ,ryan1 ,i w\ld note t su* /anzas z ,! ,nor!rn he>t & ! ,s\!rn he>t ,may beat 9 peace aga92 ,b /ill till "t's la/ day1 ,:atev] lips may plight1 ,! blue is blue1 b ! gray is gray1 ,wrong nev] accords ) ,"r4 9 ,s5t9el ,songs'1 are mu* m common 9 8 poems4 ,i believe x important to notice ?is1 z x demon/rates t :ile ,ryan lov$ ,peace1 he nev] =sook ! ,cause4 ,reg>d+ 8 possible dates ( bir?1 ,i c d no bett] ?an ! ,memoir includ$1 b ,i c at lea/ mat* places ) dates1 to wit3 ,hag]/[n1 ,md41 on #e ,febru>y #ahch2 or ,norfolk1 ,virg9ia1 sometime 9 #ahch or #ae ,augu/ #ahci4 ,8 full "n 0 ,abram ,joseph ,ryan1 & he 0 ! son ( ,mat!w & ,m>y 7,c\ghl97 ,ryan4 ,he 0 orda9$ 9 #ahef & he taught at ,niag>a1 ,n4,y4 & ,cape ,gir>deau1 ,miss\ri1 be=e he became a *apla9 9 ! ,conf$]ate ,army 9 #ahfb4 ,he edit$ sev]al publications1 includ+ ! ,pacificator1 ! ,ca?olic weekly ,! ,/> 7,new ,orleans71 & ,! ,bann] ( ! ,s\? 9 ,augu/a1 ,georgia4 ,he 0 ! pa/or ( ,/4 ,m>y's ,*ur* 9 ,mobile1 ,alabama f #ahgj to #ahhc4 ,he di$ at a ,franciscan ,mona/]y at ,l\isville1 ,k5tucky1 on #bb ,april #ahhf4 ,he is buri$ 9 ,mobile4 ,8 mo/ fam\s poem is ,! ,conqu]$ ,bann]1 :i* _h its measure inspir$ by a ,gregorian hymn4 ,alan ,r4 ,light1 ,may1 #aiif1 ,birm+ham1 ,alabama4 ,note on text3 ,italiciz$ words or phrases are m>k$ by tildes 774 ,"s obvi\s errors h be5 correct$4 ,poems3 ,patriotic1 ,religi\s1 ,miscellane\s4 ,by ,abram ,j4 ,ryan1 7,fa!r ,ryan74 ,conta9+ 8 po/hum\s poems4 ,all ,re/s ) ^? :o ,read4 ,a "w or ?\ght ,is :at ea* makes x to himself1 & may ,be full ( great d>k mean+s1 l ! sea1 ,) %oals ( life ru%+2 or l ! air1 ,b5ight$ ) ! w+ ( ! wild dove1 ,sweep+ miles broad o'er ! f> s\?we/]n woods ,) mighty glimpses ( ! c5tral light -- ,or may be no?+ -- bodiless1 spiritless4 -- ,fe/us4 ,bas$ on ! #ahhj edition1 ! #ahif edition 7,new ,york7 f :i* ?is 0 transcrib$ also includes ,ryan's po/hum\s poems4 ,,^! ,,simple ,,rhymes ,,are ,,laid ,,z ,a ,,g>l& ,,( ,,love ,,at ,,! ,,feet ,,( ,,8 ,,"m ,,by ,,h] ,,*ild ,,! ,,au?or ,preface ,^! v]ses 7:i* "s fri5ds call by ! high] title ( ,poems1 to :i* appellation ! au?or objects7 7 writt5 at r&om -- (f & on1 "h1 !re1 any:]e -- j :5 ! mood came1 ) little ( /udy & less ( art1 & always 9 a hurry4 ,h5ce !y are incomplete 9 f9i%1 z ! au?or is2 ?o' he ?9ks !y are true 9 tone4 ,8 feet "k m ( ! humble /eps t lead up to ! ,alt> & its ,my/]ies ?an ( ! /eeps t lead up to ,p>nassus & ! ,home ( ! ,muses4 ,& s\ls 7 always m to him ?an songs4 ,b /ill1 someh[ -- & he c\ld n tell :y -- he sometimes tri$ to s+4 ,"h are 8 simple songs4 ,he nev] dream$ ( tak+ ev5 l[e/ place 9 ! rank ( au?ors4 ,b fri5ds p]si/$2 &1 f9ally1 a "y lawy] fri5d1 :o has entire *>ge ( 8 bus9ess 9 ! book1 =c$ him to front ! _w & its critics4 ,!re are v]ses connect$ ) ! w> publi%$ 9 ?is volume1 n = h>m-sake1 nor = hate-sake1 b simply because ! au?or wrote !m4 ,he c\ld write aga9 9 ! same tone & key1 "u ! same circum/ances4 ,no m ne$ be said1 except t ^! v]ses mirror ! m9d ( ,,! ,,au?or4 ,cont5ts ,memoir ( ,fa!r ,ryan ,song ( ! ,my/ic ,rev]ie ,only a few m ye>s6 ,l9es -- #ahge ,a ,memory ,rhyme ,nocturne ,i sit to-night by ! firelight1 ,! ,old ,ye> & ! ,new ,er9's ,flag ,! ,sword ( ,rob]t ,lee ,life ,a ,laugh -- & ,a ,moan ,9 ,memory ( ,my ,bro!r ,out ( ! ,dep?s ,a ,?\ght ,m>* ( ! ,dea?less ,dead ,reunit$ ,a ,memory ,at ,la/ ,a ,l& )\t ,ru9s ,memories ,! ,pray] ( ! ,s\? ,fea/ ( ! ,assumption ,sursum ,corda ,a ,*ild's ,wi% ,pres5tim5t ,la/ ( ,may ,gone ,fea/ ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t ,9 ,memory ( ,v ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,eti5ne ,te>s ,l9es 7,two ,loves7 ,! ,l& ,we ,love ,9 ,memoriam ,rev]ie ,we laugh :5 our s\ls are ! sadde/1 ,i ,(t5 ,wond] ,:y ',tis ,s ,a ,bless+ ,july #i?1 #ahgb ,wake ,me a ,song ,9 ,memoriam 7,david ,j4 ,ryan1 ,c4,s4,a47 ,:at8 7,to ,e!l7 ,! ,ma/]'s ,voice ,a ,?\ght-,fl[] ,a ,dea? ,! ,ros>y ( ,my ,te>s ,dea? ,:at ,ails ! ,_w8 ,a ,?\ght ,9 ,rome ,aft] ,sickness ,old ,trees ,aft] ,see+ ,pius ,,ix ,s5t9el ,songs ,fragm5ts f an ,epic ,poem ,lake ,como ,peace6 ,be ,/ill ,good ,friday ,my ,beads ,at ,night ,nocturne ,betimes1 ,i seem to see 9 dreams ,sunless ,days ,a ,rev]ie ,did ,i dream ( a song8 or s+ 9 a dream8 ,/4 ,m>y's ,de ,pr(undis ,:58 7,dea?7 ,! ,conqu]$ ,bann] ,a ,*ri/mas ,*ant ,f> ,away ,li/5 ,wreck$ ,dream+ ,a ,?\ght ,ye/]days ,to-,days ,to-,morr[s ,inevitable ,sorr[ & ! ,fl[]s ,hope ,f>ewells ,song ( ! ,riv] ,dreaml& ,l9es ,sometimes1 f ! f>-away1 ,a ,song ,p>t+ ,/4 ,/eph5 ,a ,fl[]'s ,song ,! ,/>'s ,song ,dea? ( ! ,fl[] ,s++-,bird ,n[ ,m 99 99 99 ,god 9 ! ,night ,poets ,a ,leg5d ,?\ghts ,l9es ,! _w is sweet1 & fair1 & bright1 ,c4,s4,a4 ,! ,se5 & ,! ,unse5 ,pass+ ,away ,! ,pilgrim 7,a ,*ri/mas ,leg5d = ,*ildr57 ,a ,rev]ie ,^? he>ts ( ours -- h[ /range6 h[ /range6 ---- ,_! ,/ory ,runne? ,?us ,night ,aft] ! ,picnic ,l9es ,! dea? ( m5 is n ! dea? ,dea? ( ! ,pr9ce ,imp]ial ,9 ,memoriam 7,fa!r ,keel]7 ,mobile ,my/ic ,societies ,re/ ,foll[ ,me ,! ,poet's ,*ild ,"m's ,way ,fea/ ( ! ,pres5tation ( ,m>y 9 ! ,temple ,/4 ,bridget ,new ,ye> ,zeila 7,a ,/ory f a ,/>7 ,bett] ?an ,gold ,sea ,dream+s ,sea ,re/ ,sea ,rev]ie ,! ,immaculate ,conception ,fifty ,ye>s at ! ,alt> ,song ( ! ,dea?less ,voice ,to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,a4 ,m4 ,t4 ,to ,virg9ia 7on ,h] ,bir?day7 ,epilogue ,po/hum\s ,poems ,9 ,remembrance ,a ,rev]ie ,o ,songs6 ,i said3' ,only a ,dream ,! ,poet ,! ,*ild ( ! ,poet ,! ,poet ,prie/ ,wilt ,pray = ,me8 ,memoir ( ,fa!r ,ryan ,by ,john ,moran ,x is regrett$ t ! mat]ials at h& at ?is writ+ are n suffici5t to w>rant z ext5d$ a notice z ! publi%]s ( ! pres5t enl>g$ volume ( ,fa!r ,ryan's poems w\ld wi%1 & z ! _m fri5ds & admir]s ( ! dead prie/ & poet desire4 ,s di/+ui%$ a "* & s brilliant a man _c be pass$ ov] lightly1 or dealt ) sp>+ly1 if ! dem& ( 8 fri5ds & ! public g5]ally w\ld be satisfi$ ev5 9 a mod]ate degree2 = ,fa!r ,ryan's fame is ! inh]itance ( a great & enlight5$ nation1 & 8 writ+s h pass$ into hi/ory to emblazon its pages & enri* ! lit]ature ( ! pres5t & succe$+ ages1 s9ce x is confid5tly believ$ t1 ) ! lapse ( "t1 8 fame & 8 m]its w gr[ bright] & m endur+4 ,) ?is appreciation ( 8 m]its1 & a realiz+ s5se ( :at is due to 8 memory1 & ) an equal consci\sness ( 8 own want ( ability to d ju/ice to ! subject1 ! writ] bespeaks ! indulg5t criticism ( ^? :o may read ! foll[+ rem>ks -- admitt$ly f> %ort ( :at are due to ! illu/ri\s dead4 ,! exact date & place ( ,fa!r ,ryan's bir? are n yet def9itely settl$4 ,"s ass]t t he 0 born at ,norfolk1 ,va42 o!rs claim ,hag]/[n1 ,md41 z ! place ( 8 bir?2 :il/ !re is "s gr\nd to believe t 9 ,lim]ick1 ,irel&1 he fir/ saw ! light4 ,! same unc]ta9ty exi/s z to "t4 ,"s claim to "k t he 0 born 9 #ahcd1 :il/ o!rs fix ) equal c]ta9ty1 ! ye> #ahcf z ! "t4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! conflict+ /atem5ts1 ! writ] pref]s to leave ! que/ions at issue = future det]m9ation1 :5 x is hop$ t f9al & conclusive pro( w be obta9$ to place !m outside ! realms ( dispute4 ,mean:ile1 he w pres5t :at may be reg>d$ z ( prim>y importance 9 =m+ a correct e/imate ( ! "* ( ! deceas$1 & ! value ( 8 life-"w1 :i*1 aft] all1 are ! *ief ends s\ght to be accompli%$4 ,f ! mo/ reliable in=mation t c be obta9$1 x is le>n$ t ,fa!r ,ryan w5t to ,/4 ,l\is ) 8 p>5ts :5 a lad ( "s sev5 or eight ye>s4 ,!re he receiv$ 8 e>ly tra9+ "u ! ,bro!rs ( ! ,*ri/ian ,s*ools4 ,ev5 at t e>ly date "y ,ryan %[$ signs ( m5tal activity :i* gave promise ( "o day produc+ sub/antial & la/+ results4 ,he ev9c$ r>e aptitude = k1 & made rapid progress 9 its atta9m5t4 ,8 ?\ghtful mi5 & mode/ look soon won = him ! respect & fri5d%ip ( 8 tea*]s & ! e/eem & affection ( 8 companions4 ,x 0 notic$ t he _h an in/9ctive rev]5ce = sacr$ ?+s & places1 & a ri* & ard5t nature :i* bespoke deep spirituality4 ,disc]n+ eyes soon recogniz$ 9 ! mild y\? ! g]ms ( a future vocation to ! prie/hood4 ,x 01 !re=e1 prud5tly resolv$ to ?r[ ar\nd him e possible safegu>d 9 ord] to protect & *]i% s r>e & preci\s a gift4 ,! y\? himself correspond$ to ?is design1 & b5t all 8 en]gies t[>ds acquir+ ! necess>y education to fit him = ent]+ ^u ! /ill high] & m ext5d$ /udies requir$ = ! exalt$ vocation to :i* he aspir$4 ,9 due "t he _h made ! necess>y prep>atory /udies1 & 0 deem$ fitt$ to ent] ! ecclesia/ical sem9>y at ,niag>a1 ,n4,y41 :i!r he w5t1 hav+ bid an affectionate f>ewell to 8 relatives & num]\s fri5ds1 :o f]v5tly invok$ heav5's bless+ ^u ! pi\s y\? :o1 !y hop$1 w\ld return "o day to _! mid/ to (f] up ! ,clean ,oblation :i* is (f]$ up f ! ris+ ( ! sun until ! go+ d[n !re(4 ,! he>t ( ! y\? z he />t$ = 8 future home 0 all agl[ ) ! f]vor t animat$ him 9 ! pursuit ( 8 high & holy purpose4 ,he ent]$ ! sem9>y1 leav+ no regrets or atta*m5ts beh9d him4 ,"o ?+ only did he appe> to regret -- sep>ation f home & ! lov$ ones to :om he _h bid s affectionate an adieu4 ,home & p>5ts are ev] de> to ! pure ( he>t2 = ar\nd !m clu/] memories too preci\s & associations too ende>+ = utt]ance4 ,fa!r -- "m -- home1 tr9ity ( joys1 ^: completion & p]fection are to be f\nd only 9 ! ,tr9ity 9 ,heav5 -- ^! mu/ ev] rema9 bright recollections 9 ! lives ( all :o *]i% ennobl+ s5tim5ts :i* d rev]5ce to ,god & honor to humanity4 ,b if su* be ! effect ( ^! s5tim5ts ^u ! he>ts ( m5 9 g5]al1 !y h a /ill deep] & m t5d] effect ^u ^? :o1 9 response to ! call ( ! ,ma/]1 ,foll[ ?\ ,me1 h ab&on$ all ?+s = ,8 sweet sake1 t !y may f9d a home h]eaft] 9 heav51 aft] hav+ sp5t !mselves 9 disp5s+ ,8 ri*es & b5efits to m54 ,l ne>ly all great m51 ,fa!r ,ryan ow$ mu* to ! e>ly tra9+ & example ( 8 truly ,*ri/ian "m4 ,h5ce ! deep affection he ev] manife/$ t[>ds h]4 ,aft] ! lapse ( long ye>s1 we f9d 8 he>t /ill fre% & lov+1 p\r+ out ^u ! grave ( 8 "m all ! weal? ( 8 ri* m9d & ! affection ( 8 *a/e he>t4 ,he tells u t he _h plac$ 8 poems ^u h] grave z a g>l& ( affection4 ,oh6 :at a beautiful (f]+ on ! "p ( a gift$ son to a devot$ "m6 ,nature's ri*e/ & be/ gifts consecrat$ to nature's pure/ & holie/ s5tim5ts6 ,may we n suppose t ! ende>+ affection :i* he *]i%$ = 8 "m 0 ! s\rce ( ! inspiration :i* drew =? ! spl5did brightness ( 8 songs8 ,?is filial rev]5ce & t5d] affection1 c\ld no?+ m be said 9 8 favor1 w\ld speak volumes 9 8 praise4 ,b h[ mu* m c be said1 & said truly1 7 !re p5 & lips eloqu5t en\gh to proclaim 8 praises6 ,m9e are unwor?y ( ! task2 yet m9e be ! duty ( recall+ "s1 at lea/1 ( ! virtues & qualities t m>k$ him dur+ life2 = virtues & e/imable qualities he _h1 & !y 7 _m & conspicu\s4 ,heav5 do? "k1 e>? do? witness1 angels h record$1 t he is wor?y ( praise4 ,!re=e1 9 no cold & measur$ t]ms %all ! writ] speak ( ! de> & v5]at$ dead1 ,abram ,j4 ,ryan1 prie/ & poet -- once magic "n1 /ill rev]$ & possess$ ( talismanic p[]4 ,if we _c cr[n !e1 ,o *ild ( g5ius1 ) a wrea? ( ju/ice1 let u1 at lea/1 endeavor to cr[n !e ) a g>l& ( love1 compos$ ( ?y own glori\s de$s & a*ievem5ts4 ,hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! usual c\rse ( /udies 9 an ecclesia/ical sem9>y ) di/9ction1 ,fa!r ,ryan 0 duly orda9$ prie/1 & soon aft]w>ds ent]$ ^u ! active duties ( mission>y life4 ,b little 0 he>d ( him until ! break+ out ( ! late civil w>1 :5 he ent]$ ! ,conf$]ate army z a *apla91 & s]v$ 9 t capacity up to ! close ( ! civil w>4 ,he 0 !n /ation$ at ,na%ville1 aft]w>ds at ,cl>ksville1 ,t5n41 & /ill lat] at ,augu/a1 ,ga41 :]e he f\nd$ ! ,bann] ( ! ,s\?1 :i* ex]cis$ great influ5ce ov] ! p ( t section1 & cont9u$ ab\t five ye>s1 :5 ,fa!r ,ryan 0 oblig$ to susp5d its publication4 ,he !n remov$ to ,mobile1 ,ala41 :]e he 0 appo9t$ pa/or ( ,/4 ,m>y's ,*ur* 9 #ahgj1 & cont9u$ 9 t position until #ahhc1 :5 he obta9$ leave ( abs5ce f ,bi%op ,qu9lan to make an ext5d$ lecture t\r ( ! c\ntry to fur!r a praisewor?y & *>itable und]tak+ ( great int]e/ to ! ,s\?4 ,bi%op ,qu9lan hav+ di$ soon aft]w>ds1 ,fa!r ,ryan's leave 0 ext5d$ by 8 successor1 ,bi%op ,manucy4 ,x 0 :il/ engag$ 9 ?is mission t ,fa!r ,ryan receiv$ 8 dea? summons4 ,dur+ all ^! *anges & j\rney+s1 ! busy bra9 ( ,fa!r ,ryan 0 incessantly employ$1 exp5d+ itself 9 compos+ ^? immortal poems :i* h won _! way to all he>ts & elicit$ widespread & unmeasur$ praise f critics ( ! highe/ repute4 ,l all true poets1 ,fa!r ,ryan t\*$ ! t5d]e/ *ords ( ! human he>t1 & made !m respond to 8 own l(ty feel+s & sublime inspirations4 ,( 8 prie/ly "* b little ne$ be said4 ,8 sup]iors & ^? :om he s]v$ "k be/ h[ well & fai?fully he dis*>g$ ! sometimes sev]e & always on]\s & responsible duties ( 8 sacr$ call+4 ,! m]it ( 8 life-"w is n[ ! measure ( 8 rew>d4 ,z he _h 9 view only ,god's honor & glory1 & ! good ( 8 fell[-m51 & direct$ 8 labors & employ$ 8 tal5ts to promote ^! ends1 may we n hope t a m]ciful ,judge has giv5 him a recomp5se 9 excess ( 8 des]ts1 s9ce1 9 ! b\ntifulness ( ,8 lib]ality1 ,he is wont to be/[ a rew>d exce$+ our m]its8 ,b x is n claim$ t ,fa!r ,ryan 0 )\t fault4 ,?is w\ld be attribut+ to him angelic nature or equival5t p]fection1 aga9/ :i*1 7 he liv+1 he w\ld be ! fir/ to prote/4 ,he ne$s no su* fulsome or exagg]at$ praise4 ,he 0 a man1 ?\gh n ca/ 9 ! common m\ld1 & z su* let u view him4 ,d\btless he _h 8 faults1 & p]haps n a few2 = ! be/ ( m5 are only ! lea/ s9ful4 ,b z f> z is kn[n1 he _h no s]i\s defects or blemi%es t w\ld m> ! beauty or di/urb ! h>moni\s gr&eur ( 8 "* 9 its entirety4 ,_h 8 he>t be5 cold & selfi%1 or 8 ?\ghts defil$ ) ! sordid c>es ( e>?1 he nev] c\ld h sung s sweetly or so>$ s sublimely into ^? s]5e & heav5ly regions :i!r 8 *a/e fancy l$ him4 ,he delight$ to roam 9 ^? f>-(f regions beyond ! skies1 ^: sph]es are rul$ & ^: realms are gov]n$ by ^? my/]i\s laws :i* h _! f\nta9 s\rce 9 ,god1 & ^: op]ations are controll$ by ! ex]cise ( ,8 inf9ite p[] & love4 ,8 defects1 !n1 did n s]i\sly impair ! integrity ( 8 virtues1 :i* 7 _m & solid4 ,*ief among/ 8 virtues may be nam$ 8 zeal = ! honor & glory ( ,god1 & devotion to ! ,"m ( ,god -- ! latt] ! necess>y outgr[? ( ! =m]4 ,! deep & e>ne/ piety ( ,fa!r ,ryan t[>ds 8 ,que5 & ,patroness1 z he lov$ to call h]1 bespeaks mu* 9 8 praise2 =1 l all truly great m5 ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 he saw t x 0 n only em95tly prop]1 b also a sublime act ( ,*ri/ian duty1 to pay filial rev]5ce & honor to ! ,"m ( ,god4 ,h5ce ,fa!r ,ryan cr[n$ ,m>y ) _m gems ( r>e beauty4 ,among/ !m may be nam$ 8 beautiful poem ,la/ ( ,may1 d$icat$ to ! ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y1 ( ! ,ca!dral ( ,mobile1 ,ala4 ,few ,ca?olics w read ^! l9es )\t exp]i5c+ feel+s ( deep & t5d] devotion t[>ds _! ,que5 & ,"m4 ,fa!r ,ryan's 0 an op51 manly "*1 9 :i* !re 0 no dissimulation4 ,8 g5]\s nature & w>m he>t 7 ev] mov$ by k9d impulses & influ5c$ by *>itable feel+s1 z became 8 prie/ly call+4 ,we may readily believe him :5 he tells u t he nev] wrote a l9e = hate's sake4 ,he %rank in/9ctively f all t 0 mean & sordid4 ,g5]osity 0 a m>k$ trait ( 8 "*1 an ennobl+ pr9ciple ( 8 nature1 ! motive p[] ( 8 actions1 & ! ma9spr+ ( 8 life4 ,fri5d%ip 0 likewise cong5ial to 8 ta/e1 if n a necessity ( 8 nature2 & ) him x meant m ?an a "n4 ,x 0 a sacr$ union =m$ betwe5 k9dr$ spirits -- a *a9 ( affection ^: b9d+ l9k 0 fidelity4 ,nev] 0 he false to its claims1 nor kn[n to h violat$ its obligations4 ,h5ce he 0 highly e/eem$ dur+ life by num]\s p]sons ( all classes & d5om9ations2 = 8 sympa?ies 7 z broad z humanity1 & z f>-rea*+ z its wants & its mis]ies4 ,yet he 0 a man ( deep conviction & a /rict adh]5t to pr9ciple1 or :at he conceiv$ to be pr9ciple2 = we f9d him long aft] ! w> /ill cl++ to its memories1 & sl[ to accept its results1 :i* he believ$ 7 fraught ) disa/] to ! p ( 8 section4 ,a ,s\!rn] ( ! mo/ pron\nc$ k9d1 he 0 unwill+ to make any concession to 8 victori\s oppon5ts ( ! ,nor? :i* c\ld be )held f !m4 ,p]haps1 ^u reflection1 x may n appe> :olly /range or inexplicable t he %\ld h s act$4 ,!re 01 at lea/1 "s f\ndation = 8 fe>s ) reg>d to ! ill fate ( ^? ( 8 section4 ,?\gh peace _h be5 proclaim$1 ! ra9b[ ( hope did n encircle ! heav5s or ca/ its peaceful %ad[ ov] ! ,s\?4 ,d>k cl\ds loom$ up ov] t fair & sunny l&1 port5t\s ( evil2 = !y 7 sur*>g$ ) ! lightn+ ( passion4 ,! *>iot :eel ( ! conqu]or _h laid wa/e & desolate ! l&4 ,no "o knew precisely :at w\ld foll[2 = passion's d>k _s 0 abroad & rul+ 9 high places4 ,to make matt]s worse & int5sify ! suff]+s ( ! p /ill m1 !y 7 deb>r$ f p>ticipat+ 9 ! political affairs ( _! own ,/ates4 ,non-resid5ts1 & ali5s 9 sympa?y & common int]e/1 7 appo9t$ to rule ov] !m1 if n to oppress !m4 ,is x to be wond]$ at if "s refus$ to b[ & kiss ! h&s t 7 uplift$ aga9/ !m8 ,among su* 0 ,fa!r ,ryan4 ,all honor to ! man & ^? :o /ood by him6 ,in/ead ( attempt+ to ca/ obloquy ^u _! memory1 we %\ld d !m honor = hav+ ma9ta9$ 9 its integrity ! dignity ( ! manhood ) :i* heav5 _h bless$ !m1 :5 e>? _h depriv$ !m ( all else t 0 de> & sacr$ to brave & honorable m56 ,b h[ diff]5tly ,fa!r ,ryan act$ :5 ! oppress$ p ( ! ,s\? 7 re/or$ to _! rights1 & :5 ! great he>t ( ! ,nor? w5t out 9 sympa?y t[>ds !m 9 _! dire affliction dur+ ! awful visitation ( ! yell[ fev]1 :5 dea? reap$ a ri* h>ve/ 9 ,memphis & else:]e1 & a sorr[-/rick5 l& 0 once m buri$ 9 ru9 & desolation6 ,x 0 !n1 inde$1 t ,fa!r ,ryan & all good m5 beheld ! gr& spectacle ( ! :ole ,nor? com+ to ! rescue ( ! afflict$ ,s\? ) int5se & sublime admiration4 ,he !n saw = c]ta9 ! ra9b[ ( peace span ! heav5s2 & ?\gh 8 section 0 wail+ "u ! h& ( affliction1 he yet took d[n 8 h>p1 :i* = ye>s _h hung on ! weep+ will[s ( 8 mu*-lov$ ,s\?1 &1 ) r5ew$ vigor & /r5g? ( he>t1 aga9 t\*$ its *ords & drew =? 9 ri* tones & glori\s melodies 8 gr& poem1 ,reunit$4 ,!n x 0 t ! /> ( peace %one out 9 ! heav5s1 respl5d5t ) ! brightness & purity ( love1 & dispell$ ! d>k & f\l _s ( hate :i* _h poison$ ! air & pollut$ ! soil ( free ,columbia4 ,!n1 too1 ! angel ( affliction & ! angel ( *>ity jo9$ h&s toge!r & pron\nc$ ! b5$iction ov] a re/or$ ,union & a reunit$ p4 ,be=e proce$+ to speak ( ,fa!r ,ryan's poems1 a few obs]vations ^u poets & poetry 9 g5]al may n be deem$ inappropriate4 ,to speak ( poets & _! m]its is by no means an easy matt]1 ev5 :]e "o is 9 e respect fitt$ to pron\nce critical judgm5t4 ,x requires r>e qualifications = su* a task2 a wide range ( in=mation2 ext5sive k ( ! v>i\s au?ors2 a ke5 s5se ( ju/ice2 a f9e s5se ( appreciation ( ! m]its & dem]its ( ea*1 & a r>e p[] ( discrim9ation4 ,^! are qualifications seldom comb9$ 9 a s+le p]son4 ,h5ce s few compet5t critics are to be f\nd4 ,! writ] does n claim to possess all or any "o ( ^! p[]s 9 z em95t degree z w\ld fit him = ! "w ( pass+ judici\s criticism ^u ! v>i\s au?ors & _! works -- or1 inde$1 any s+le "o ( !m4 ,:at he w v5ture to say1 !re=e1 is by way ( preface to ! rem>ks :i* he is call$ ^u to (f] ^u ! m]its ( ! p>ticul> poet ^: productions he is specially call$ ^u to consid]4 ,( poets x may be said1 t !y are n l o!r m51 ?\gh inve/$ ) simil> qualities & *>act]i/ics4 ,!y diff] 9 ?is3 ,t !y are n cold & calculat+ 9 _! spee*2 !y d n analyze & weigh _! words ) ! same precision2 nor are !y always ma/] ( _! feel+s4 ,possess$ ( ! subtle p[] ( g5ius1 :i* no mortal c describe1 ?\gh all may exp]i5ce its pot5t influ5ce1 !y _c be conf9$ )9 ! n>r[ limits assign$ to o!rs less gift$1 nor subject$ to fix$ me?ods or unv>y+ processes ( m5tal action4 ,no2 poets mu/ roam 9 broad] fields1 amid/ bright] prospects & m elevat$ surr\nd+s4 ,!y mu/ be left to !mselves1 to g :]e !y *oose1 & evolve _! ?\ghts accord+ to _! own ways & fancies2 = ways & fancies !y h :i* are peculi> to !mselves & mu/ be indulg$4 ,g5ius is ev] wont to be odd1 9 ! s5se t x does n & _c be made to move 9 common ruts & *annels4 ,?is is especially true ( poetic g5ius1 ^: life may be said to dep5d ^u ! purity ( its inspirations & ! bread? & "* ( its surr\nd+s4 ,mu* has be5 said1 & des]v$ly1 9 favor ( ! great poets ( antiquity4 ,unmeasur$ praise has be5 be/[$ ^u ! epic gr&eur ( ,hom] & ! classical purity ( ,virgil4 ,!y h ev] be5 consid]$ z =emo/ among/ ! be/ models ( poetic excell5ce4 ,yet !re 0 want+ to !m ! true s\rces ( poetic inspiration1 :5ce fl[ ! l(tie/ conceptions & sublime/ emanations ( g5ius4 ,hom] nev] rose above ! summit ( ,olympus1 nor ,virgil above ! level ( pagan subjects & surr\nd+s4 ,!re=e !y _c be prop]ly reg>d$ z ! highe/ & be/ models1 c]ta9ly n ! safe/ = ,*ri/ians1 :o c fea/ _! eyes & fill _! m9ds & he>ts ) m p]fect models & m sublime subjects4 ,! sight ( ,s9ai1 :]e ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 is veil$ 9 ! awful spl5dor ( ,8 ,maje/y1 :il/ 8 voice is he>d 9 ! l\d w> & fi]ce ?und]+s among/ ! cl\ds1 z ! lightn+s cr[n its summit1 is f> m gr& & impos+1 m sublime & inspir+1 ?an are ^? subjects pres5t$ to u by pagan au?ors1 h[ev] ref9$ & elegant may be ! language employ$ to convey _! ?\ghts & depict _! sc5es4 ,:]e=e1 ! ,biblical n>ratives furni% ! highe/ & be/ models & ! ri*e/ s\rces ( poetic inspiration2 & all great poets h _h rec\rse to ^? ev]-liv+ f\nta9s to le>n ! secret ( elevat+ our he>ts1 ennobl+ our affections1 & f9d+ subjects wor?y ( _! g5ius4 ,! writ] w\ld n c>e to ass]t t ,fa!r ,ryan's poems possess ! maje/ic gr&eur & elaborate f9i% ( ! great ma/]s1 ^: productions h )/ood ! sev]e criticism ( ages1 & /ill /& z ! highe/ models ( poetic excell5ce4 ,8 /yle is n t ( ,milton1 :o so>$ al(t into ! et]nal mansions & op5$ _! portals to our a/oni%$ & admir+ gaze1 pictur+ to u ,god 9 ,8 fir/ fr[n & man 9 8 fir/ prev>ication4 ,nor is x t ( ,%akespe>e1 ^: deep & subtle m9d fa?om$ ! d>k abysses ( ! human he>t1 & laid b>e & nak$ ! v>i$ do+s ( mank9d6 ,nor is x1 lea/ ( all1 t ( ,dante1 :o1 ) ev5 great] boldness ?an ,milton1 plung$ into ! imp5etrable dep?s ( ! inf]nal regions1 ^: appall+ mis]y & nev]-end+ woe he has describ$ 9 words ( fe>ful & awe-inspir+ gr&eur4 ,nei!r is 8 /yle l unto t ( any "o ( ! sev]al lead+ ,am]ican poets1 s f> z _! works are kn[n to ! writ]1 ?\gh "s h said t 8 /yle resembles t ( ! highly gift$ & lam5t$ ,poe4 ,! writ] w n und]take to say :at place ,fa!r ,ryan w occupy 9 ! ,temple ( ,fame1 ?\gh he believes t an enlight5$ public s5tim5t w\ld accord to him a high position4 ,! *ief m]its ( 8 poems w\ld seem to be ! simple sublimity ( 8 v]ses2 ! r>e & *a/e beauty ( 8 conceptions2 ! ri*ness & gr&eur ( 8 ?\ghts1 & _! easy1 natural fl[2 ! ref9$ elegance & captivat+ =ce ( ! t]ms he employs z ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* he communicates ^? ?\ghts & ! weird fancy :i* ?r[s ar\nd !m *>ms peculi>ly _! own4 ,^!1 & p]haps o!r m]its1 w w9 = _! au?or endur+ fame4 ,= ! future ( ,fa!r ,ryan's poems we ne$ h no fe>s4 ,!y w pass d[n ?r\gh ! ages be>+ ! /amp ( g5ius1 impress$ ) ! maje/y ( tru?1 replete ) ! p[] & gr&eur ( love2 ^! are ! pure/ s\rces ( poetic inspiration2 = bo? are attributes ( ! ,div9ity4 ,/rip poetry ( ^!1 & no?+ rema9s b its mutilat$ relics & s\lless body2 x becomes robb$ ( its highe/ glory & its mo/ endur+ qualities4 ,?\gh ! ,s\? may claim ,fa!r ,ryan z h] son ( g5ius1 ^: he>t beat 9 sympa?y ) h] hopes & h] aspirations & ( ^: productions %e may well feel pr\d1 yet no section owns him1 s9ce he belongs to our common c\ntry1 & 9 a c]ta9 s5se to mank9d1 = ! fame ( g5ius is n controll$ by sections or circumscrib$ )9 limits2 x ext5ds beyond ! conf9es ( e>? -- yea1 unto et]nity itself6 ,x is prop] to reg>d him 9 ?is light z ! h]itage ( ! nation1 = 9 ! nation's keep+ 8 fame w be secure & appropriately p]petuat$4 ,all sections w unite 9 do+ honor to 8 memory1 :i* is associat$ ) gr& intellectual triumphs1 won by ! union ( ! highe/ gifts ( ! ,creator -- ! union ( religion & poetic g5ius2 ! =m] ! s\rce & inspiration ( ! latt]4 ,fa!r ,ryan also wrote sev]al works ( prose1 *ief among/ :i* is t entitl$1 ,a ,cr[n = ,our ,que54 ,l 8 poem1 ,la/ ( ,may1 ?is book 0 int5d$ z a lov+ tribute to ,m>y1 ! ,"m ( ,god1 :om he wi%$ to honor z ! highe/ type & gr&e/ embodim5t ( womanhood4 ,if ,fa!r ,ryan fail$ to make ?is "w wor?y ( ! exalt$ subject -- an op9ion by no means express$ -- x 0 n f any lack ( good-w & e>ne/ purpose on 8 "p4 ,) him t5d] affection = ! ,que5 ( ,heav5 0 a pure & holy s5tim5t1 a sublime1 & ennobl+ act ( piety4 ,he saw 9 h] l(ty & immaculate beauty ! true ideal ( woman2 & ?is expla9s ! deep rev]5ce & delicate s5tim5t ( respect & sympa?y :i* he exhibit$ t[>ds all wom54 ,poetical s5tim5t & religi\s feel+ he ?us happily bl5d$1 z !y %\ld ev] be1 direct+ & influ5c+ man's action 9 8 relations & int]c\rse ) woman4 ,?ree ess5tially poetical s5tim5ts exi/ 9 man1 says a di/+ui%$ writ]3 ,! love ( ,god1 ! love ( woman1 & ! love ( c\ntry -- ! religi\s1 ! human1 & ! political s5tim5t4 ,= ?is reason1 cont9ues ! same writ]1 :]ev] ! k ( ,god is d>k5$1 :]ev] ! face ( woman is veil$1 :]ev] ! p are captive or enslav$1 !re poetry is l a flame :i*1 = want ( fuel1 exhau/s itself & dies out4 ,on ! contr>y1 :]ev] ,god reigns ^u ,8 ?rone 9 all ! maje/y ( ,8 glory1 :]ev] woman rules by ! irresi/ible p[] ( h] en*antm5ts1 :]ev] ! p are free1 !re poetry has mode/ roses = ! woman1 glori\s palms = ! p1 & spl5did w+s ) :i* to m\nt up to ! l(tie/ regions ( heav54 ,fa!r ,ryan also won di/9ction z an orator1 a lectur]1 & an essayi/1 hav+ contribut$ to sev]al ( ! lead+ j\rnals & magaz9es ( ! c\ntry4 ,8 oratory 0 n ( ! cold & unimpassion$ k9d :i* falls ^u ! e>s b fails to make an impression on ! he>t4 ,he did n lose sight ( ! fact t ! *ief end & aim ( oratory is to ar\se m5 to a s5se ( duty1 det] !m f ! commission ( evil1 & inspire !m ) high & holy purposes & noble1 g5]\s resolves1 ! accompli%m5t ( :i* dem&s t ! liv+1 brea?+ _s or s\l %\ld be infus$ into ! words4 ,?\gh ! unction ( div9e *>ity c alone give efficacy to man's words1 yet man mu/ n appe> to be devoid ( ^? qualities & attributes :i* contribute t[>ds mak+ a la/+ impression ^u ! m9ds & he>ts ( ^? ^: int]e/s are presum$ to be de> to him4 ,?is 0 ! _s t animat$ ,fa!r ,ryan1 & all 8 ef=ts 7 direct$ t[>ds ! accompli%m5t ( ! objects /at$4 ,x is n claim$ t all 8 disc\rses 7 up to ! highe/ /&>d ( lit]>y excell5ce1 or above ! te/ ( exact criticism4 ,"s ( 8 ef=ts did n be> evid5ce ( deep ?\ght or c>eful & exhau/ive prep>ation1 b all exhibit$ w>m? ( s\l & e>ne/ness ( purpose4 ,x may be well to rem>k 9 connection ) ?is1 t ,fa!r ,ryan's heal? = _m ye>s 0 su* t x w\ld n p]mit ( 8 engag+ 9 labori\s m5tal "w4 ,& yet he labor$ mu* & spoke (t52 = 8 zeal & m5tal activity 7 greatly 9 excess ( 8 /r5g?4 ,_h 8 physical p[]s correspond$ to 8 r>e m5tal end[m5ts1 ! value ( 8 productions -- great z x n[ is -- w\ld h be5 enhanc$4 ,! m>vel is t he 0 able to su/a9 ^? p[]s ( m9d :i* m>k$ him up to ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,?\gh he _h be5 ail+ = ye>s1 z has be5 /at$1 yet 8 wond]ful en]gy ( m9d made x appe> to _m t !re 0 no imm$iate dang] ( 8 life4 ,:5 ! end came x 0 a surprise to all1 ev5 himself4 ,to him let u hope t x 0 n unprovid$ =4 ,we h ! gratify+ assurance t x 0 n s2 = we are told t he _h retir$ into a ,franciscan mona/]y 9 ,l\isville1 ,ky41 to make a retreat1 int5d+1 at its close1 to f9i% a ,life ( ,*ri/1 on :i* he 0 engag$1 or purpos$ to und]take4 ,little did he ?9k1 app>5tly at lea/1 t ! ,angel ( ,dea? pursu$ him & w\ld soon deliv] ! f9al message to him4 ,he did n fe> ! end4 ,:y %\ld he8 ,dea? has no t]rors = ! truly ,*ri/ian s\l4 ,x is n ! end1 b ! beg9n+ ( life2 n ! de/roy]1 b ! re/or] ( our rights -- t :i* puts u 9 possession ( our et]nal home 9 heav54 ,!re=e he 0 n gloomy nor despond5t at ! sight ( ! grave4 ,he saw beyond x ! glori\s sun%9e ( ,god's pres5ce & ! *e]+ prospect ( 8 love4 ,! f9al mom5t at la/ came & f\nd him prep>$4 ,on ! #bc;d ( ,april1 #ahhf1 ! s\l ( ,abram ,j4 ,ryan1 prie/ & poet1 belov$ ( all :o knew him1 pass$ quietly away1 let u hope1 f e>? to heav51 !re to s+ ! glori\s songs ^: melodies are attun$ to ! h>ps ( angels1 & ^: my/]i\s h>monies ravi% ) delight ! pure s\ls ( ! j4 ,z ! sett+ sun on a calm eve s9ks b5ea? ! horizon1 gild+ ! heav5s ) its mild yet gorge\s spl5dor1 s did ! gr& s\l ( ,fa!r ,ryan pass into et]nity1 leav+ beh9d ! bright light ( 8 g5ius & virtues -- ! "o to illum9e ! firmam5t ( lit]ature1 & ! o!r to s]ve z a %9+ example to m54 ,"h ! writ] w\ld end ?is imp]fect tribute to a truly great "*1 did he n wi% to rem9d ! read] t he mu/ n reg>d x z an entire portrait ( ! illu/ri\s dead1 ?\gh he has tri$ to pres5t him clo!d ) "s1 at lea/1 ( ! attributes & qualities :i* m>k$ him dur+ life4 ,! failure1 if su* x be1 mu/ be ascrib$ to 8 own want ( skill & ability r ?an to any lack ( m]it 9 ! subject4 ,if he has n inve/$ him ) ! panoply ( 8 greatness1 he has endeavor$ to /rew "s fl[]s ov] 8 grave2 & ^! are love's pure/ & be/ (f]+1 :i*1 7 he liv+1 w\ld be mo/ acceptable to ! he>t ( ! poet2 = love x 0 t inspir$ its t5d]e/ prompt+s & holie/ feel+s & consecrat$ !m to its ennobl+ influ5ce4 ,ano!r ?\ght1 & ! writ] w br+ 8 rem>ks to a close4 ,?is ?\ght w be borr[$ f ! dead prie/'s poem1 ,reunit$1 to sugge/ a s5tim5t 9 response to 8 pray] = a union ( all sections -- a s5tim5t :i* _c fail to meet a ready & g5]\s acceptance on ! "p ( all true lov]s ( lib]ty4 ,! ?\ght is embodi$ 9 ! foll[+ words1 :i* take ! =m ( an appeal3 ,let all he>ts jo9 9 ! wi% t ! valor display$ & ! sacrifices endur$ on bo? sides dur+ ! late civil w> may h5ce=? unite all sections ( our common c\ntry m closely 9 ! bonds ( frat]nal affection1 & cem5t m firmly ! f\ndations ( our political sup]/ructure1 n[ s va/ & impos+1 ?us s]v+ z a gu>anty = ! /ability1 p]man5ce1 & endur+ greatness ( ! ,republic6 ,?us w we respond to ! pray] ( ! dead prie/1 ^: poem1 ! ,lo/ ,cause1 & song ( ,! ,conqu]$ ,bann]1 w m+le h>moni\sly ) ! s(t1 e>ne/ words & sweet1 placid tones ( 8 peaceful ,reunit$4 ,s ! songs ( ! dead poet w be music to ! liv+ until "t %all be no m6 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,poems3 ,patriotic1 ,religi\s1 ,miscellane\s4 ,song ( ! ,my/ic ,i walk d[n ! ,valley ( ,sil5ce -- ,d[n ! dim1 voiceless valley -- alone6 ,& ,i he> n ! fall ( a foot/ep ,ar\nd me1 save ,god's & my own2 ,& ! hu% ( my he>t is z holy ,z hov]s :]e angels h fl[n6 ,long ago 0 ,i we>y ( voices ,^: music my he>t c\ld n w92 ,long ago 0 ,i we>y ( noises ,t frett$ my s\l ) _! d92 ,long ago 0 ,i we>y ( places ,:]e ,i met b ! human -- & s94 ,i walk$ 9 ! _w ) ! worldly2 ,i crav$ :at ! _w nev] gave2 ,& ,i said3 ,9 ! _w ea* ,ideal1 ,t %9es l a /> on life's wave1 ,is wreck$ on ! %ores ( ! ,real1 ,& sleeps l a dream 9 a grave4 ,& /ill did ,i p9e = ! ,p]fect1 ,& /ill f\nd ! ,false ) ! ,true2 ,i s\ght 'mid ! ,human = ,heav51 ,b caught a m]e glimpse ( its ,blue3 ,& ,i wept :5 ! cl\ds ( ! ,mortal ,veil$ ev5 t glimpse f my view4 ,& ,i toil$ on1 he>t-tir$1 ( ! ,human1 ,& ,i moan$ 'mid ! mazes ( m51 ,till ,i knelt1 long ago1 at an alt> ,& ,i he>d a voice call me4 ,s9ce !n ,i walk d[n ! ,valley ( ,sil5ce ,t lies f> beyond mortal k54 ,d y ask :at ,i f\nd 9 ! ,valley8 ',tis my ,try/+ ,place ) ! ,div9e4 ,& ,i fell at ! feet ( ! ,holy1 ,& above me a voice said3 ,be m9e4 ,& !re arose f ! dep?s ( my _s ,an e*o -- ,my he>t %all be ,?9e4 ,d y ask h[ ,i live 9 ! ,valley8 ,i weep -- & ,i dream -- & ,i pray4 ,b my te>s are z sweet z ! dewdrops ,t fall on ! roses 9 ,may2 ,& my pray]1 l a p]fume f c5s]s1 ,asc5de? to ,god night & day4 ,9 ! hu% ( ! ,valley ( ,sil5ce ,i dream all ! songs t ,i s+2 ,& ! music floats d[n ! dim ,valley1 ,till ea* f9ds a ^w = a w+1 ,t to he>ts1 l ! ,dove ( ! ,deluge1 ,a message ( ,peace !y may br+4 ,b f> on ! deep !re are bill[s ,t nev] %all break on ! bea*2 ,& ,i h he>d songs 9 ! ,sil5ce ,t nev] %all float into spee*2 ,& ,i h _h dreams 9 ! ,valley ,too l(ty = language to rea*4 ,& ,i h se5 ,?\ghts 9 ! ,valley -- ,ah6 me1 h[ my _s 0 /irr$6 ,& !y we> holy veils on _! faces1 ,_! foot/eps c sc>cely be he>d2 ,!y pass ?r\gh ! ,valley l virg9s1 ,too pure = ! t\* ( a ^w6 ,d y ask me ! place ( ! ,valley1 ,ye he>ts t are h>r[$ by ,c>e8 ,x lie? af> betwe5 m\nta9s1 ,& ,god & ,8 angels are !re3 ,& "o is ! d>k m\nt ( ,sorr[1 ,& "o ! bright m\nta9 ( ,pray]4 ,rev]ie ,only a few m ye>s6 ,only a few m ye>s6 ,we>y ye>s6 ,only a few m te>s6 ,bitt] te>s6 ,& !n -- & !n -- l o!r m51 ,i cease to w&]1 cease to weep1 ,dim %ad[s o'er my way %all creep2 ,& out ( ! day & into ! night1 ,into ! d>k & out ( ! bright ,i g1 & ,dea? %all veil my face1 ,! feet ( ! ye>s %all fa/ efface ,my v "n1 & e trace ,i leave on e>?2 = ! /]n ye>s tread -- ,tread out ! names ( ! gone & dead6 ,& !n1 ah6 !n1 l o!r m51 ,i close my eyes & g to sleep1 ,only a few1 "o h\r1 %all weep3 ,ah6 me1 ! grave is d>k & deep6 ,alas6 ,alas6 ,h[ soon we pass6 ,& ah6 we g ,s f> away2 ,:5 g we mu/1 ,f ! light ( ,life1 & ! heat ( /rife1 ,to ! peace ( ,dea?1 & ! cold1 /ill du/1 ,we g -- we g -- we may n /ay1 ,we travel ! lone1 d>k1 dre>y way2 ,out ( ! day & into ! night1 ,into ! d>kness1 out ( ! bright4 ,& !n1 ah6 !n1 l o!r m51 ,we close our eyes & g to sleep2 ,we hu% our he>ts & g to sleep2 ,only a few1 "o h\r1 %all weep3 ,ah6 me1 ! grave is lone & deep6 ,i saw a fl[]1 at morn1 s fair2 ,i pass$ at eve1 x 0 n !re4 ,i saw a sunbeam1 gold5 bright1 ,i saw a cl\d ! sunbeam's %r\d1 ,& ,i saw night ,digg+ ! grave ( day2 ,& day took (f h] gold5 cr[n1 ,& flung x sorr[fully d[n4 ,ah6 day1 ! ,sun's fair bride6 ,at twilight moan$ & di$4 ,& s1 alas6 l day we pass3 ,at morn we smile1 ,at eve we weep1 ,at morn we wake1 ,9 night we sleep4 ,we close our eyes & g to sleep3 ,ah6 me1 ! grave is /ill & deep6 ,b ,god is sweet4 ,my "m told me s1 ,:5 ,i knelt at h] feet ,long -- s long -- ago2 ,%e clasp$ my h&s 9 h]s4 ,ah6 me1 t memory /irs ,my s\l's pr(\nde/ deep -- ,no wond] t ,i weep4 ,%e clasp$ my h&s & smil$1 ,ah6 !n ,i 0 a *ild -- ,i knew n h>m -- ,my "m's arm ,0 flung ar\nd me2 & ,i felt ,t :5 ,i knelt ,to li/5 to my "m's pray]1 ,god 0 ) my "m !re4 ,yea6 ,god is sweet6 ,%e told me s2 ,%e nev] told me wrong2 ,& ?r\gh my ye>s ( woe ,h] :isp]s s(t1 & sad1 & l[1 ,& sweet z ,angel's song1 ,h float$ l a dream4 ,&1 ah6 to-night ,i seem ,a v *ild 9 my old1 old place1 ,b5ea? my "m's bless$ face1 ,& ?r\gh ea* sweet rememb]$ ^w1 ,?is sweete/ und]tone is he>d3 ,my *ild6 my *ild6 our ,god is sweet1 ,9 ,life -- 9 ,dea? -- kneel at 8 feet -- ,sweet 9 gladness1 sweet 9 gloom1 ,sweet] /ill beside ! tomb4 ,:y %\ld ,i wail8 ,:y ought ,i weep8 ,! grave -- x is n d>k & deep2 ,:y %\ld ,i sigh8 ,:y ought ,i moan8 ,! grave -- x is n /ill & lone2 ,our ,god is sweet1 our grave is sweet1 ,we lie !re sleep+ at ,8 feet1 ,:]e ! wick$ %all f tr\bl+ cease1 ,& we>y he>ts %all re/ 9 peace6 ,l9es -- #ahge ,g d[n :]e ! wavelets are kiss+ ! %ore1 ,& ask ( !m :y d !y sigh8 ,! poets h ask$ !m a ?\s& times o'er1 ,b !y're kiss+ ! %ore z !y kiss$ x be=e1 ,& !y're sigh+ to-day1 & !y'll sigh ev]more4 ,ask !m :at ails !m3 !y w n reply2 ,b !y'll sigh on =ev] & nev] tell :y6 ,:y does y\r poetry s\nd l a sigh8 ,! waves w n answ] y2 nei!r %all ,i4 ,g /& on ! bea* ( ! blue b\ndless deep1 ,:5 ! night />s are gleam+ on high1 ,& he> h[ ! bill[s are moan+ 9 sleep1 ,on ! l[ ly+ /r& by ! surge-beat5 /eep4 ,!y're moan+ =ev] :]ev] !y sweep4 ,ask !m :at ails !m3 !y nev] reply2 ,!y moan1 & s sadly1 b w n tell :y ,:y does y\r poetry s\nd l a sigh8 ,! waves w n answ] y2 nei!r %all ,i4 ,g li/ to ! breeze at ! wan+ ( day1 ,:5 x passes & murmurs ,good-bye4 ,! de> little breeze -- h[ x wi%es to /ay ,:]e ! fl[]s are 9 bloom1 :]e ! s++ birds play2 ,h[ x sighs :5 x flies on its we>isome way4 ,ask x :at ails x3 x w n reply2 ,its voice is a sad "o1 x nev] told :y4 ,:y does y\r poetry s\nd l a sigh8 ,! breeze w n answ] y2 nei!r %all ,i4 ,g wat* ! wild bla/s z !y spr+ f _! lair1 ,:5 ! %\t ( ! /orm r5ds ! sky2 ,!y ru% o'er ! e>? & !y ride ?ro' ! air ,& !y blight ) _! brea? all ! lovely & fair1 ,& !y groan l ! gho/s 9 ! l& ( despair4 ,ask !m :at ails !m3 !y nev] reply2 ,_! voices are m\rnful1 !y w n tell :y4 ,:y does y\r poetry s\nd l a sigh8 ,! bla/s w n answ] y2 nei!r %all ,i4 ,g /& on ! rivulet's lily-fr+$ side1 ,or li/ :]e ! riv]s ru% by2 ,! /reamlets :i* =e/ trees %ad[ & hide1 ,& ! riv]s t roll 9 _! oceanw>d tide1 ,are moan+ =ev] :]ev] !y glide2 ,ask !m :at ails !m3 !y w n reply4 ,on -- sad voic$ -- !y fl[1 b !y nev] tell :y4 ,:y does y\r poetry s\nd l a sigh8 ,e>?'s /reams w n answ] y2 nei!r %all ,i4 ,g li/ to ! voices ( air1 e>? & sea1 ,& ! voices t s\nd 9 ! sky2 ,_! songs may be joyful to "s1 b to me ,!re's a sigh 9 ea* *ord & a sigh 9 ea* key1 ,& ?\s&s ( sighs swell _! gr& melody4 ,ask !m :at ails !m3 !y w n reply4 ,!y sigh -- sigh =ev] -- b nev] tell :y4 ,:y does y\r poetry s\nd l a sigh8 ,_! lips w n answ] y2 nei!r %all ,i4 ,a ,memory ,"o bright memory %9es l a /> ,9 ! sky ( my _s =ev]2 ,& ov] my pa?way x fla%es af> ,a radiance t p]i%es nev]4 ,"o bright memory -- only "o2 ,& ,i walk by ! light ( its gleam+2 ,x bright5s my days1 & :5 days are done ,x %9es 9 ! night o'er my dream+4 ,"o bright memory1 ^: gold5 rays ,illum9e ! gloom ( my sorr[s1 ,& ,i "k t its lu/re w gladd5 my gaze ,9 ! %ad[s ( all my to-morr[s4 ,"o bright memory2 :5 ,i am sad ,i lift up my eyes to its %9+1 ,& ! cl\ds pass away1 & my _s gr[s glad1 ,& my he>t hu%es all its rep9+4 ,"o bright memory2 o!rs h pass$ ,back into ! %ad[s =ev]2 ,b x1 f> & fair1 bright & true to ! la/1 ,%$s a light t w pass away nev]4 ,%9e on1 %9e always1 ?\ /> ( my days6 ,& :5 ,dea?'s />less night ga!rs o'er me1 ,beam bright] ?an ev] ad[n on my gaze1 ,& light ! d>k valley be=e me4 ,rhyme ,"o idle day -- ,a mile or s ( sunlit waves (f %ore -- ,9 a breezeless bay1 ,we li/less lay -- ,our boat a dream ( re/ on ! /ill sea -- ,& -- we 7 f\r4 ,! w9d _h di$ ,t all day long sang songs unto ! deep2 ,x 0 ev5tide1 ,& f> & wide ,sweet sil5ce crept ?ro' ! rifts ( s\nd ,) spells ( sleep4 ,our gray sail ca/ ,! only cl\d t fleck$ ! foamless sea2 ,& we>y at la/ ,beside ! ma/ ,"o fell to slumb] ) a dreamy face1 ,& -- we 7 ?ree4 ,no ebb6 no fl[6 ,no s\nd6 no /ir 9 ! wide1 wondr\s calm2 ,9 ! sunset's gl[ ,! %ore %elv$ l[ ,& sn[-:ite1 f f> ridges scre5$ ) %ade ,( droop+ palm4 ,our he>ts 7 hu%$2 ,all light seem$ melt+ into b\ndless blue2 ,b ! we/ 0 flu%$ ,:]e sunset blu%$1 ,?ro' cl\ds ( roses1 :5 ano!r slept ,& -- we 7 two4 ,h[ /ill ! air6 ,n e'en a sea-bird o'er u wavew>d flew2 ,peace re/$ !re6 ,light ev]y:]e6 ,nay6 ,light6 "s %ad[s fell on t fair sc5e1 ,& -- we are two4 ,"s %ad[s6 ,:]e8 ,no matt] :]e6 all %ad[s are n se52 ,= cl\ds ( c>e ,to skies all fair ,w sudd5 rise z te>s to %9+ eyes1 ,& dim _! %e54 ,we spake no ^w1 ,?o' ea* ,i we5 did he> ! o!r's s\l4 ,n a wavelet /irr$1 ,& yet we he>d ,! lonelie/ music ( ! we>ie/ waves ,t ev] roll4 ,yea6 ,peace1 y sway$ ,y\r sceptre jewel$ ) ! ev5+ light2 ,& !n y said3 ,"h falls no %ade1 ,"h floats no s\nd1 & all ! seas & skies ,sleep calm & bright4 ,nay6 ,peace1 n s6 ,! wilde/ waves may feel ?y sceptre's spell ,& fe> to fl[1 ,b to & fro -- ,beyond _! rea* lone waves on tr\bl$ seas ,w s9k & swell4 ,no ^w e'en yet2 ,7 our eyes speak+ :ile !y wat*$ ! sky8 ,& 9 ! sunset ,inf9ite regret ,swept sigh+ f ! skies into our s\ls -- ,i wond] :y8 ,a half h\r pass$ -- ',twas m ?an half an age2 'tis ev] ?us4 ,words came at la/1 ,flutt]+ & fa/ ,z %ad[s veil+ sunsets 9 ! s\ls ,( ea* ( u4 ,! noiseless night ,sp$ flitt+ l a gho/ :]e waves ( blue ,lo/ all _! light1 ,z lips once bright ,:5ce smiles h fl$2 we or ! wavelets sigh$1 ,& -- we 7 two4 ,! day _h gone3 ,& on ! dim1 high alt> ( ! d>k1 ,/>s1 "o by "o1 ,f>1 fa9tly %one2 ,! moonlight trembl$1 l a "m's smile1 ,^u our b>k4 ,we s(tly spoke3 ,! waves seem$ li/5+ on ! lonely sea1 ,! w9ds awoke2 ,our :isp]s broke ,! spell ( sil5ce2 & two eyes unclos$1 ,& -- we 7 ?ree4 ,! breeze bl[s fair1 ,he said2 ! wak+ waves set t[>ds ! %ore4 ,! long br[n hair ,( ! o!r !re1 ,:o slumb]$ ne> ! ma/ ) dreamy face ,/irr$ -- we 7 f\r4 ,t />ry night1 ,a mile or s ( %ad[s f ! %ore1 ,two faces bright ,) laught] light ,%one on two s\ls l />s t %9e on %r9es2 ,& -- we 7 f\r4 ,ov] ! rea* ,( dazzl+ waves our boat l wild bird flew2 ,we rea*$ ! bea*1 ,nor song1 nor spee* ,%all ev] tell our sacram5tal ?\ght ,:5 -- we 7 two4 ,nocturne ,i sit to-night by ! firelight1 ,i sit to-night by ! firelight1 ,& ,i look at ! gl[+ flame1 ,& ,i see 9 ! bright r$ fla%es ,a ,he>t1 a ,face1 & a ,"n4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i se5 pictures ,fram$ 9 ! firelight's blaze1 ,( he>ts1 ( names1 & ( faces1 ,& sc5es ( rememb]$ days6 ,h[ (t5 h ,i f\nd poems ,9 ! crimson ( ! coals1 ,& ! sway+ flames ( ! firelight ,unroll$ su* gold5 scrolls4 ,& my eyes1 !y 7 pr\d to read !m1 ,9 lett]s ( liv+ flame1 ,b to-night1 9 ! fire1 ,i see only ,"o ,he>t1 "o ,face1 & "o ,"n4 ,b :]e are ! old5 pictures8 ,& :]e are ! old5 dreams8 ,has a *ange come ov] my vision8 ,or ov] ! fire's bright gleams8 ,n ov] my vision1 surely2 ,my eyes -- !y are /ill ! same1 ,t us$ to f9d 9 ! firelight ,s _m a face & "n4 ,n ov] ! firelight1 ei!r1 ,no *ange 9 ! coals or blaze ,t flick] & fla%1 z ruddy ,to-night z 9 o!r days4 ,b !re mu/ be a *ange -- ,i feel x4 ,to-night n an old picture came2 ,! fire's bright flames only pa9t$ ,"o ,he>t1 "o ,face1 & "o ,"n4 ,?ree pictures8 ,no6 only "o picture2 ,! ,face belongs to ! ,"n1 ,& ! ,"n names ! ,he>t t is ?robb+ ,j back ( ! beautiful flame4 ,:o said x1 ,i wond]3 ,all faces ,mu/ fade 9 ! light ( b "o2 ,! s\l1 l ! e>?1 may h _m ,horizons1 b only "o sun8 ,:o dreamt x8 ,did ,i8 ,if ,i dreamt x ',tis true -- e "n passes by ,save "o2 ! sun we>s _m cl\dlets ,( gold1 b has only "o sky4 ,& out ( ! flames h !y fad$1 ,! he>ts & ! faces ( yore8 ,h !y sunk 'nea? ! gray ( ! a%es ,to rise to my vision no m8 ,yes1 surely1 or else ,i w\ld see !m ,to-night1 j z bright z ( old1 ,9 ! :ite ( ! coal's silv] fla%es1 ,9 ! r$ ( ! re/less flames' gold4 ,d y say ,i am fickle & fai?less8 ,else :y are ! old pictures gone8 ,& :y %\ld ! visions ( _m ,melt into ! vision ( "o8 ,nay6 li/ to ! voice ( ! ,heav5s1 ,"o ,et]nal alone reigns above4 ,is x true8 & all else are b idols1 ,s ! he>t c h only "o love8 ,only "o1 all ! re/ are b idols1 ,t fall f _! %r9es soon or late1 ,:5 ! ,love t is ,"l ( ! temple1 ,comes ) sceptre & cr[n to ! gate4 ,to be fai?less (t means to be fai?ful1 ,to be false (t5 means to be true2 ,! vale t loves cl\ds t are gold5 ,=gets !m = skies t are blue4 ,to =get (t5 means to rememb] ,:at we _h =gott5 too long2 ,! fragrance is n ! bright fl[]1 ,! e*o is n ! sweet song4 ,am ,i dream+8 ,no1 !re is ! firelight1 ,gaze ,i ev] s long1 all ! same ,i only c see 9 its gl[+ ,a ,he>t1 a ,face1 & a ,"n4 ,f>ewell6 all ye he>ts1 names1 & faces6 ,only a%es n[ "u ! blaze1 ,ye nev] aga9 w smile on me1 ,= ,i'm t\*+ ! end ( my days4 ,& ! beautiful fad+ firelight ,pa9ts1 n[1 ) a p5cil ( flame1 ,?ree pictures -- yet only "o picture -- ,a ,he>t1 a ,face1 & a ,"n4 ,! ,old ,ye> & ! ,new ,h[ swift !y g1 ,life's _m ye>s1 ,) _! w9ds ( woe ,& _! /orms ( te>s1 ,& _! d>ke/ ( nights ^: %ad[y slopes ,are lit ) ! fla%es ( />rie/ hopes1 ,& _! sun%9y days 9 ^: calm heav5s loom ,! cl\ds ( ! tempe/ -- ! %ad[s ( ! gloom6 ,& ah6 we pray ,) a grief s dre>1 ,t ! ye>s may /ay ,:5 _! graves are ne>2 ,?o' ! br[s ( ,to-morr[s be radiant & bright1 ,) love & ) beauty1 ) life & ) light1 ,! dead he>ts ( ,ye/]days1 cold on ! bi]1 ,to ! he>ts t survive !m1 are ev]more de>4 ,= ! he>ts s true ,to ea* ,old ,ye> cleaves2 ,?o' ! h& ( ! ,new ,fl[]y g>l&s weaves4 ,b ! fl[]s ( ! future1 ?o' fragrant & fair1 ,) ! pa/'s )]$ leaflets may nev] comp>e2 ,= de> is ea* dead leaf -- & de>] ea* ?orn -- ,9 ! wrea?s :i* ! br[s ( our pa/ ye>s h worn4 ,yea6 m5 w cl+ ,) a love to ! la/1 ,& wildly fl+ ,_! arms r\nd _! pa/6 ,z ! v9e t cl+s to ! oak t falls2 ,z ! ivy tw9es r\nd ! crumbl$ walls2 ,= ! du/ ( ! pa/ "s he>ts high] prize ,?an ! />s t fla% out f ! future's bright skies4 ,& :y n s8 ,! old1 ,old ,ye>s1 ,!y knew & !y "k ,all our hopes & fe>s2 ,we walk$ by _! side1 & we told !m ea* grief1 ,& !y kiss$ (f our te>s :ile !y :isp]$ relief2 ,& ! /ories ( he>ts t may n be reveal$ ,9 ! he>ts ( ! dead ye>s are buri$ & seal$4 ,let ! ,new ,ye> s+ ,at ! ,old ,ye>'s grave3 ,w ! ,new ,ye> br+ ,:at ! ,old ,ye> gave8 ,ah6 ! ,/rang]-,ye> trips ov] ! sn[s1 ,& 8 br[ is wrea!d ) _m a rose3 ,b h[ _m ?orns d ! roses conceal ,:i* ! roses1 :5 )]$1 %all s soon reveal8 ,let ! ,new ,ye> smile ,:5 ! ,old ,ye> dies2 ,9 h[ %ort a :ile ,%all ! smiles be sighs8 ,yea6 ,/rang]-,ye>1 ?\ ha/ _m a *>m1 ,& ?y face is fair & ?y greet+ w>m1 ,b1 de>] ?an ?\ -- 9 8 %r\d ( sn[s -- ,is ! furr[$ face ( ! ,ye> t goes4 ,yea6 bright ,new ,ye>1 ,o'er all ! e>?1 ,) song & *e]1 ,!y w hail ?y bir?2 ,!y w tru/ ?y words 9 a s+le h\r1 ,!y w love ?y face1 !y w laud ?y p[]2 ,= ! ,new has *>ms :i* ! ,old has n1 ,& ! ,/rang]'s face makes ! ,fri5d's =got4 ,er9's ,flag ,unroll ,er9's flag6 fl+ its folds to ! breeze6 ,let x float o'er ! l&1 let x fla% o'er ! seas6 ,lift x out ( ! du/ -- let x wave z ( yore1 ,:5 its *iefs ) _! clans /ood ar\nd x & swore ,t nev]6 no1 nev]6 :ile ,god gave !m life1 ,& !y _h an arm & a sword = ! /rife1 ,t nev]6 no1 nev]6 t bann] %\ld yield ,z long z ! he>t ( a ,celt 0 its %ield3 ,:ile ! h& ( a ,celt _h a weapon to wield ,& 8 la/ drop ( blood 0 un%$ on ! field4 ,lift x up6 wave x high6 'tis z bright z ( old6 ,n a /a9 on its gre51 n a blot on its gold1 ,?o' ! woes & ! wrongs ( ?ree hundr$ long ye>s ,h dr5*$ ,er9's sunbur/ ) blood & ) te>s6 ,?\gh ! cl\ds ( oppression en%r\d x 9 gloom1 ,& ar\nd x ! ?und]s ( ,tyranny boom4 ,look al(t6 look al(t6 lo6 ! cl\ds drift+ by1 ,!re's a gleam ?r\gh ! gloom1 !re's a light 9 ! sky1 ',tis ! sunbur/ respl5d5t -- f>1 fla%+ on high6 ,er9's d>k night is wan+1 h] day-dawn is nigh6 ,lift x up6 lift x up6 ! old ,bann] ( ,gre56 ,! blood ( its sons has b bright5$ its %e52 ,:at ?\gh ! tyrant has trampl$ x d[n1 ,are its folds n emblazon$ ) de$s ( r5[n8 ,:at ?\gh = ages x droops 9 ! du/1 ,%all x droop ?us =ev]8 ,no1 no6 ,god is j6 ,take x up6 take x up6 f ! tyrant's f\l tread1 ,let him te> ! ,gre5 ,flag -- we w snat* its la/ %r$1 ,& b5ea? x we'll ble$ z our =efa!rs bl$1 ,& we'll v[ by ! du/ 9 ! graves ( our dead1 ,& we'll swe> by ! blood :i* ! ,briton has %$1 ,& we'll v[ by ! wrecks :i* ?r\gh ,er9 he spread1 ,& we'll swe> by ! ?\s&s :o1 fami%$1 unf$1 ,di$ d[n 9 ! dit*es1 wild-h[l+ = bread2 ,& we'll v[ by our h]oes1 ^: spirits h fl$1 ,& we'll swe> by ! bones 9 ea* c(f9less b$1 ,t we'll battle ! ,briton ?r\gh dang] & dread2 ,t we'll cl+ to ! cause :i* we glory to w$1 ',til ! gleam ( our /eel & ! %ock ( our lead ,%all prove to our foe t we meant :at we said -- ,t we'll lift up ! gre51 & we'll te> d[n ! r$6 ,lift up ! ,gre5 ,flag6 oh6 x wants to g home1 ,full long has its lot be5 to w&] & roam1 ,x has foll[$ ! fate ( its sons o'er ! _w1 ,b its folds1 l _! hopes1 are n fad$ nor furl$2 ,l a we>y-w+$ bird1 to ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 ,x has flitt$ & fl$ -- b x nev] %all re/1 ',til1 plum+ its p9ions1 x sweeps o'er ! ma91 ,& spe$s to ! %ores ( its old home aga91 ,:]e its fett]less folds o'er ea* m\nta9 & pla9 ,%all wave ) a glory t nev] %all wane4 ,take x up6 take x up6 be> x back f af>6 ,t bann] mu/ blaze 'mid ! lightn+s ( w>2 ,lay y\r h&s on its folds1 lift y\r gaze to ! sky1 ,& swe> t y'll be> x triumphant or die1 ,& %\t to ! clans scatt]$ f> o'er ! e>? ,to jo9 9 ! m>* to ! l& ( _! bir?2 ,& :]ev] ! ,exiles1 'nea? heav5's broad dome1 ,h be5 fat$ to suff]1 to sorr[ & roam1 ,!y'll b\nd on ! sea1 & away o'er ! foam1 ,!y'll sail to ! music ( ,home1 ,sweet ,home6 ,! ,sword ( ,rob]t ,lee ,=? f its scabb>d1 pure & bright1 ,fla%$ ! sword ( ,lee6 ,f> 9 ! front ( ! deadly fight1 ,high o'er ! brave 9 ! cause ( ,"r1 ,its /a9less %e51 l a beacon light1 ,l$ u to ,victory6 ,out ( its scabb>d1 :]e1 full long1 ,x slumb]$ peacefully1 ,r\s$ f its re/ by ! battle's song1 ,%ield+ ! feeble1 smit+ ! /rong1 ,gu>d+ ! "r1 av5g+ ! wrong1 ,gleam$ ! sword ( ,lee6 ,=? f its scabb>d1 high 9 air ,b5ea? ,virg9ia's sky -- ,& !y :o saw x gleam+ !re1 ,& knew :o bore x1 knelt to swe> ,t :]e t sword l$ !y w\ld d>e ,to foll[ -- & to die6 ,out ( its scabb>d6 ,nev] h& ,wav$ sword f /a9 z free1 ,nor pur] sword l$ brav] b&1 ,nor brav] bl$ = a bright] l&1 ,nor bright] l& _h a cause s gr&1 ,nor cause a *ief l ,lee6 ,=? f its scabb>d6 ,h[ we pray$ ,t sword might victor be2 ,& :5 our triumph 0 delay$1 ,& _m a he>t grew sore afraid1 ,we /ill hop$ on :ile gleam$ ! blade ,( noble ,rob]t ,lee6 ,=? f its scabb>d all 9 va9 ,bright fla%$ ! sword ( ,lee2 ',tis %r\d$ n[ 9 its %ea? aga91 ,x sleeps ! sleep ( our noble sla91 ,defeat$1 yet )\t a /a91 ,pr\dly & peacefully6 ,life ,a baby play$ ) ! surplice sleeve ,( a g5tle prie/2 :ile 9 acc5ts l[1 ,! sponsors murmur$ ! gr& ,i believe1 ,& ! prie/ bade ! my/ic wat]s to fl[ ,9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 ,& ,holy ,_s -- ,?ree 9 ,"o4 ,spotless z a lily's leaf1 ,:it] ?an ! ,*ri/mas sn[2 ,n a sign ( s9 or grief1 ,& ! babe laugh$1 sweet & l[4 ,a smile flitt$ ov] ! baby's face3 ,or 0 x ! gleam ( its angel's w+ ,j pass+ !n1 & leav+ a trace ,( its pres5ce z x so>$ to s+8 ,a hymn :5 words & wat]s w9 ,to grace & life a *ild ( s94 ,n an outw>d sign or tok51 ,t a *ild 0 sav$ f woe2 ,b ! bonds ( s9 7 brok51 ,& ! babe laugh$1 sweet & l[4 ,a cl\d rose up to ! "m's eyes1 ,& out ( ! cl\d grief's ra9 fell fa/2 ,came ! baby's smiles1 & ! "m's sighs1 ,out ( ! future1 or ! pa/8 ,ah6 gleam & gloom mu/ ev] meet1 ,& gall mu/ m+le ) ! sweet4 ,yea1 ^u ! baby's laught] ,trickl$ te>s3 'tis ev] s -- ,mo!rs dread ! d>k h]eaft]2 ,b ! babe laugh$ sweet & l[4 ,& ! ye>s l waves broke on ! %ore ,( ! "m's he>t1 & h] baby's life2 ,b h] lone he>t drift$ away be=e ,h] little boy knew an h\r ( /rife2 ,drift$ away on a ,summ]'s eve1 ,ere ! orphan$ *ild knew h[ to grieve ,h] humble grave 0 g5tly made ,:]e roses bloom$ 9 ,summ]'s gl[2 ,! wild birds sang :]e h] he>t 0 laid1 ,& h] boy laugh$ sweet & l[4 ,he drift$ away f 8 "m's grave1 ,l a fragile fl[] on a great /ream's tide1 ,till he he>d ! moan ( ! mighty wave1 ,t welcom$ ! /ream to ! ocean wide4 ,out f ! %ore & ov] ! deep1 ,he sail$ away & le>n$ to weep4 ,furr[$ grew ! face once fair1 ,"u /orms ( human woe2 ,silv]$ grew ! d>k br[n hair1 ,& he wail$ s sad & l[4 ,! ye>s swept on z er/ !y swept1 ,bright wavelets once1 d>k bill[s n[2 ,:]ev] he sail$ he ev] wept1 ,a cl\d hung ov] ! d>k5$ br[ -- ,ov] ! deep & into ! d>k1 ,b no "o knew :]e sank 8 b>k4 ,wild roses wat*$ 8 "m's tomb1 ,! _w /ill laugh$1 'tis ev] s -- ,god only kn[s ! baby's doom1 ,t laugh$ s sweet & l[4 ,a ,laugh -- & ,a ,moan ,! brook t d[n ! valley ,s musically drips1 ,fl[$ nev] half s brightly ,z ! light laugh f h] lips4 ,h] face 0 l ! lily1 ,h] he>t 0 l ! rose1 ,h] eyes 7 l a heav5 ,:]e ! sunlight always gl[s4 ,%e trod ! e>? s lightly ,h] feet t\*$ n a ?orn2 ,h] words wore all ! brightness ,( a "y life's happy morn4 ,along h] laught] rippl$ ,! melody ( joy2 ,%e drank f e *alice1 ,& ta/$ no alloy4 ,h] life 0 all a laught]1 ,h] days 7 all a smile1 ,h] he>t 0 pure & happy1 ,%e knew n gloom nor guile4 ,%e re/$ on ! bosom ,( h] "m1 l a fl[] ,t blooms f> 9 a valley ,:]e no /orm-cl\ds ev] l[]4 ,& -- ,m]ry1 m]ry1 m]ry6 ,rang ! bells ( e h\r1 ,& -- ,happy1 happy1 happy6 ,9 h] valley laugh$ ! fl[]4 ,!re 0 n a sign ( %ad[1 ,!re 0 n a te> nor ?orn1 ,& ! sweet voice ( h] laught] ,fill$ ) melody ! morn4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ye>s pass$ -- 'twas long1 long aft]1 ,& ,i saw a face at pray]2 ,!re 0 n a sign ( laught]1 ,!re 0 e sign ( c>e4 ,= ! sun%9e all _h fad$ ,f ! valley & ! fl[]1 ,& ! once fair face 0 %ad$ ,9 life's lonely ev5+ h\r4 ,& ! lips t smil$ ) laught] ,9 ! valley ( ! morn1 ,9 ! valley ( ! ev5+ ,!y 7 pale & sorr[-worn4 ,& ,i read ! old1 old lesson ,9 h] face & 9 h] te>s1 ,:ile %e sigh$ amid ! %ad[s ,( ! sunset ( h] ye>s4 ,all ! rippl+ /reams ( laught] ,f our he>ts & lips t fl[1 ,%all be froz51 cold ye>s aft]1 ,into icicles ( woe4 ,9 ,memory ( ,my ,bro!r ,"y z ! y\nge/ :o donn$ ! ,gray1 ,true z ! true/ t wore x1 ,brave z ! brave/ he m>*$ away1 7,hot te>s on ! *eeks ( 8 "m lay7 ,triumphant wav$ our flag "o day -- ,he fell 9 ! front be=e x4 ,firm z ! firme/1 :]e duty l$1 ,he hurri$ )\t a falt]2 ,bold z ! bolde/ he f\ght & bl$1 ,& ! day 0 won -- b ! field 0 r$ -- ,& ! blood ( 8 fre% "y he>t 0 %$ ,on 8 c\ntry's hall[$ alt>4 ,on ! trampl$ brea/ ( ! battle pla9 ,:]e ! =emo/ ranks _h wre/l$1 ,on 8 pale1 pure face n a m>k ( pa91 7,8 "m dreams !y w meet aga97 ,! faire/ =m amid all ! sla91 ,l a *ild asleep he ne/l$4 ,9 ! solemn %ades ( ! wood t swept ,! field :]e 8 comrades f\nd him1 ,!y buri$ him !re -- & ! big te>s crept ,into /rong m5's eyes t _h seldom wept4 7,8 "m -- ,god pity h] -- smil$ & slept1 ,dream+ h] arms 7 ar\nd him47 ,a grave 9 ! woods ) ! grass o'ergr[n1 ,a grave 9 ! he>t ( 8 "m -- ,8 clay 9 ! "o lies lifeless & lone2 ,!re is n a "n1 !re is n a /one1 ,& only ! voice ( ! w9ds make? moan ,o'er ! grave :]e nev] a fl[] is /rewn ,b -- 8 memory lives 9 ! o!r4 ,out ( ! ,dep?s ,lo/6 ,lo/6 ,lo/6 ,! cry w5t up f a sea -- ,! waves 7 wild ) an awful wra?1 ,n a light %one d[n on ! lone %ip's pa?2 ,! cl\ds hung l[3 ,lo/6 ,lo/6 ,lo/6 ,rose wild f ! he>ts ( ! tempe/-toss$4 ,lo/6 ,lo/6 ,lo/6 ,! cry float$ ov] ! waves -- ,f> ov] ! pitiless waves2 ,x smote on ! d>k & x r5d$ ! cl\ds2 ,! bill[s bel[ !m 7 weav+ :ite %r\ds ,out ( ! foam ( ! surge1 ,& ! w9d-voices *ant$ a dirge3 ,lo/6 ,lo/6 ,lo/6 ,wail$ wild] ! lips ( ! tempe/-toss$4 ,lo/6 ,lo/6 ,lo/6 ,n ! sign ( a hope 0 nigh1 ,9 ! sea1 9 ! air1 or ! sky2 ,& ! lift$ faces 7 wan & :ite1 ,!re 0 no?+ )\t !m b /orm & night ,& no?+ )9 b fe>4 ,b f> to a ,fa!r's e>3 ,lo/6 ,lo/6 ,lo/6 ,float$ ! wail ( ! tempe/-toss$4 ,lo/6 ,lo/6 ,lo/6 ,out ( ! dep?s ( ! sea -- ,out ( ! night & ! sea2 ,& ! waves & ! w9ds ( ! /orm 7 hu%$1 ,& ! sky ) ! gleams ( ! />s 0 flu%$4 ,sav$6 ,sav$6 ,sav$6 ,& a calm & a joy\s cry ,float$ up ?r\gh ! />ry sky1 ,9 ! d>k -- 9 ! /orm -- ,our ,fa!r is nigh4 ,a ,?\ght ,! summ] rose ! sun has flu%$ ,) crimson glory may be sweet2 ',tis sweet] :5 its leaves are cru%$ ,b5ea? ! w9d's & tempe/'s feet4 ,! rose t waves ^u its tree1 ,9 life %$s p]fume all ar\nd2 ,m sweet ! p]fume floats to me ,( roses trampl$ on ! gr\nd4 ,! wav+ rose ) e brea? ,sc5ts c>elessly ! summ] air2 ,! w\nd$ rose ble$s =? 9 dea? ,a sweetness f> m ri* & r>e4 ,x is a tru? beyond our k5 -- ,& yet a tru? t all may read -- ,x is ) roses z ) m51 ,! sweete/ he>ts are ^? t ble$4 ,! fl[] :i* ,be?lehem saw bloom ,out ( a he>t all full ( grace1 ,gave nev] =? its full p]fume ,until ! cross became its vase4 ,m>* ( ! ,dea?less ,dead ,ga!r ! sacr$ du/ ,( ! w>riors tri$ & true1 ,:o bore ! flag ( a ,nation's tru/ ,& fell 9 a cause1 ?\gh lo/1 /ill j1 ,& di$ = me & y4 ,ga!r !m "o & all1 ,f ! private to ! *ief2 ,come !y f hovel or pr9cely hall1 ,!y fell = u1 & = !m %\ld fall ,! te>s ( a ,nation's grief4 ,ga!r ! corpses /rewn ,o'er _m a battle pla92 ,f _m a grave t lies s lone1 ,)\t a "n & )\t a /one1 ,ga!r ! ,s\!rn sla94 ,we c>e n :5ce !y came1 ,de> 9 _! lifeless clay6 ,:e!r unkn[n1 or kn[n to fame1 ,_! cause & c\ntry /ill ! same2 ,!y di$ -- & wore ! ,gray4 ,:]ev] ! brave h di$1 ,!y %\ld n re/ ap>t2 ,liv+1 !y /ruggl$ side by side1 ,:y %\ld ! h& ( ,dea? divide ,a s+le he>t f he>t8 ,ga!r _! scatt]$ clay1 ,:]ev] x may re/2 ,j z !y m>*$ to ! bloody fray1 ,j z !y fell on ! battle day1 ,bury !m1 brea/ to brea/4 ,! foeman ne$ n dread ,?is ga!r+ ( ! brave2 ,)\t sword or flag1 & ) s\ndless tread1 ,we mu/] once m our dea?less dead1 ,out ( ea* lonely grave4 ,! foeman ne$ n fr[n1 ,!y all are p[]less n[2 ,we ga!r !m "h & we lay !m d[n1 ,& te>s & pray]s are ! only cr[n ,we br+ to wrea! ea* br[4 ,& ! dead ?us meet ! dead1 ,:ile ! liv+ o'er !m weep2 ,& ! m5 by ,lee & ,/onewall l$1 ,& ! he>ts t once toge!r bl$1 ,toge!r /ill %all sleep4 ,reunit$ ,writt5 aft] ! yell[ fev] epidemic ( #ahgh4 ,pur] ?an ?y own :ite sn[1 ,nobl] ?an ?y m\nta9s' height2 ,deep] ?an ! ocean's fl[1 ,/rong] ?an ?y own pr\d might2 ,o ,nor?l&6 to ?y si/] l&1 ,0 late ?y m]cy's g5]\s de$ & gr&4 ,nigh twice t5 ye>s ! sword 0 %ea!d3 ,its mi/ ( gre5 o'er battle pla9 ,= nigh two decades ,spr+ _h brea!d2 ,& yet ! crimson life-blood /a9 ,f passive sw>ds _h nev] pal$1 ,nor fields1 :]e all 7 brave & "s _h fail$4 ,betwe5 ! ,nor?l&1 bride ( sn[1 ,& ,s\?l&1 brighte/ sun's fair bride1 ,swept1 deep5+ ev] 9 its fl[1 ,! /ormy wake1 9 w>'s d>k tide3 ,no h& might clasp across ! te>s ,& blood & angui% ( f\r dea?less ye>s4 ,:5 ,summ]1 l a rose 9 bloom1 ,_h blossom$ f ! bud ( ,spr+1 ,oh6 :o c\ld deem ! dews ( doom ,^u ! blu%+ lips c\ld cl+8 ,& :o c\ld believe its fragrant light ,w\ld e'er be freight$ ) ! brea? ( blight8 ,yet o'er ! ,s\?l& crept ! spell1 ,t e'en f out its brightness spread1 ,& pro/rate1 p[]less1 %e fell1 ,ra*el-l1 amid h] dead4 ,h] brave/1 faire/1 pure/1 be/1 ,! wait+ grave w\ld welcome z its gue/4 ,! ,nor?l&1 /rong 9 love1 & great1 ,=got ! /ormy days ( /rife2 ,=got t s\ls ) dreams ( hate ,or un=giv5ess e'er 7 rife4 ,=gott5 0 ea* ?\ght & hu%$2 ,save -- %e 0 g5]\s & h] foe 0 cru%$4 ,no h& might clasp1 f l& to l&2 ,yea6 !re 0 "o to bridge ! tide6 ,= at ! t\* ( ,m]cy's h& ,! ,nor? & ,s\? /ood side by side3 ,! ,bride ( ,sn[1 ! ,bride ( ,sun1 ,9 ,*>ity's esp\sals are made "o4 ,?\ give/ back my sons aga91 ,! ,s\?l& to ! ,nor?l& cries2 ,= all my dead1 on battle pla91 ,?\ bidde/ my dy+ n[ uprise3 ,i /ill my sobs1 ,i cease my te>s1 ,& ?\ ha/ recomp5s$ my angui%$ ye>s4 ,bless+s on ?9e e wave1 ,bless+s on ?9e e %ore1 ,bless+s t f sorr[ save1 ,bless+s giv+ m & m1 ,= all ?\ gave/ ?y si/] l&1 ,o ,nor?l&1 9 ?y g5]\s de$ & gr&4 ,a ,memory ,ad[n ! valley dripp$ a /ream1 ,:ite lilies droop$ on ei!r side2 ,our he>ts1 9 spite ( u1 w dream ,9 su* a place at ev5tide4 ,bright wavelets wove ! sc>f ( blue ,t well became ! valley fair1 ,& grassy fr+e ( gre5e/ hue ,hung r\nd its bord]s ev]y:]e4 ,& :]e ! /ream1 9 wayw>d :irls1 ,w5t w9d+ 9 & w9d+ out1 ,lay %ells1 t wore ! look ( pe>ls ,)\t _! pride1 all /rewn ab\t4 ,& "h & !re along ! /r&1 ,:]e "s ambiti\s wave _h /ray$1 ,rose little monum5ts ( s& ,z frail z ^? by mortals made4 ,& _m a fl[] 0 bloom+ !re ,9 beauty1 yet )\t a "n1 ,l humble he>ts t (t5 be> ,! gifts1 b n ! palm ( fame4 ,! ra9b['s t9ts c\ld nev] vie ,) all ! colors t !y wore2 ,:ile blu] ?an ! blue/ sky ,! /ream fl[$ on 'twe5 %ore & %ore4 ,& on ! height1 & d[n ! side ,( ei!r hill t hid ! place1 ,rose elms 9 all ! /ately pride ,( y\?ful /r5g? & anci5t race4 ,:ile "h & !re ! trees betwe5 -- ,be>+ ! sc>s ( battle-%ocks1 ,& fr[n+ wra?ful -- might be se5 ,! moss-veil$ faces ( ! rocks4 ,& r\nd ! rocks crept fl[]$ v9es1 ,& clomb ! trees t t[]$ high -- ,! type ( a l(ty ?\ght t tw9es ,ar\nd a tru? -- to t\* ! sky4 ,& to t vale1 f fir/ ( ,may ,until ! la/ ( ,augu/ w5t1 ,beauty1 ! exile1 came ea* day ,9 all h] *>ms1 to ca/ h] t5t4 ',twas !re1 "o long-gone ,augu/ day1 ,i w&]$ d[n ! valley fair3 ,! spell has nev] pass$ away ,t fell ^u my _s !re4 ,! summ] sunset glorifi$ ,! cl\d$ face ( dy+ day1 ,:i* flung a smile ^u ! tide ,& lilies1 ere he pass$ away4 ,& o'er ! valley's grassy slopes ,!re fell an evanesc5t %e51 ,t fla%$ & fad$1 l ! hopes ,t haunt u ( :at might h be54 ,& rock & tree flung back ! light ,( all ! sunset's gold5 gems1 ,z if x 7 b5ea? _! "r ,to we> su* borr[$ diadems4 ,l[ 9 ! we/ gleam aft] gleam ,gl[$ fa9t & fa9t]1 till ! la/ ,made ! dy+ day a liv+ dream1 ,to la/ z long z life %all la/4 ,& 9 ! ar*es ( ! trees ,! wild birds slept ) fold$ w+2 ,& e'en ! lips ( ! summ] breeze ,t sang all day1 _h ceas$ to s+4 ,& all 0 sil5t1 save ! rill ,t rippl$ r\nd ! lilies' feet1 ,& sang1 :ile /illness grew m /ill ,to li/5 to ! murmur sweet4 ,& n[ & !n x surely seem$ ,! little /ream 0 laugh+ l[1 ,z if its sleepy wavelets dream$ ,su* dreams z only *ildr5 "k4 ,s /ill t n ! fa9te/ brea? ,did /ir ! %ad[s 9 ! air2 ,x w\ld h seem$ ! home ( ,dea?1 ,_h ,i n felt ,life sleep+ !re4 ,& sl[ & s(t1 & s(t & sl[1 ,f d>kl+ e>? & d>k5$ sky ,wide w+s ( gloom wav$ to & fro1 ,& spectral %ad[s flitt$ by4 ,& !n1 me?\ght1 ^u ! sw>d ,i saw -- or 0 x />light's ray8 ,or angels come to wat* & gu>d ,! valley till ! dawn ( day8 ,is e l[] life ! w>d ,( spirits m div9ely wr\ght8 ',tis sweet to believe 'tis ,god's1 & h>d ,to ?9k 'tis b a poet's ?\ght4 ,b ,god's or poet's ?\ght1 ,i we51 ,my s5ses did n fail me :5 ,i saw veil$ angels wat* t sc5e ,& gu>d its sleep1 z !y gu>d m54 ,sweet sang ! /ream z on x press$1 ,z sorr[ s+s a he>t to sleep2 ,z a "m s+s "o *ild to re/1 ,& = ! dead "o /ill w weep4 ,i walk$ ad[n ! s++ /ream1 ,! lilies slept on ei!r side2 ,my he>t -- x c\ld n help b dream ,at eve1 & aft] ev5tide4 ,ah6 dreams ( su* a l(ty rea* ,) m ?an e>?ly fancies fraught1 ,t n ! /ronge/ w+s ( spee* ,c\ld ev] t\* _! l[e/ ?\ght4 ,dreams ( ! ,bright1 ! ,fair1 ! ,f> -- ,he>t-fancies fla%+ ,heav5's hue -- ,t swept ar\nd1 z sweeps a /> ,! b\ndless orbit ( ! ,true4 ,yea6 dreams all free f e>?ly ta9t1 ,:]e human passion play$ no "p1 ,z pure z ?\ghts t ?rill a sa9t1 ,or hunt an ar*angelic he>t4 ,ah6 dreams t did n rise f s5se1 ,& rose too high to /oop to x1 ,& fram$ al(t l frank9c5se ,9 c5s]s r\nd ! inf9ite4 ,yea6 dreams t vi$ ) angels' flight6 ,&1 so>+1 bore my he>t away ,beyond ! f> />-b\nds ( night1 ,unto ! ev]la/+ day4 ,h[ long ,i /roll$ beside ! /ream ,i d n "k1 nor may ,i say2 ,b :5 ! poet ceas$ to dream ,! prie/ w5t on 8 knees to pray4 ,i felt z sure a s]aph feels ,:5 9 "s gold5 h\r ( grace ,god smiles1 & sudd5ly reveals ,a new1 /range glory 9 ,8 face4 ,ah6 />lit valley6 ,lilies :ite6 ,! poet dream$ -- ye slumb]$ deep6 ,b :5 ! prie/ knelt d[n t night ,& pray$1 :y woke ye f y\r sleep8 99 99 99 99 99 ,! /ream sang d[n ! valley fair1 ,i saw ! wak5$ lilies nod1 ,i knew !y he>d me :isp] !re1 ,h[ beautiful art ,?\1 my ,god6 ,at ,la/ ,into a temple va/ & dim1 ,solemn & va/ & dim1 ,j :5 ! la/ sweet ,vesp] ,hymn ,0 float+ f> away1 ,) eyes t tab]nacl$ te>s -- ,h] he>t ! home ( te>s -- ,& *eeks wan ) ! woes ( ye>s1 ,a woman w5t "o day4 ,&1 "o by "o1 ad[n ! aisles1 ,ad[n ! long1 lone aisles1 ,_! faces bright ) holy smiles ,t foll[ aft] pray]1 ,! wor%ip]s 9 sil5ce pass$1 ,9 sil5ce sl[ly pass$ away2 ,! woman knelt until ! la/ ,_h left h] lonely !re4 ,a holy hu% came o'er ! place1 ,o'er ! holy place1 ,! %ad[s kiss$ h] woe-worn face1 ,h] =ehead t\*$ ! floor2 ,! wreck t drift$ ?ro' ! ye>s -- ,s9-driv5 ?ro' ! ye>s -- ,0 float+ o'er ! tide ( te>s1 ,to ,m]cy's gold5 %ore4 ,h] lips 7 seal$1 !y c\ld n pray1 ,!y sigh$1 b c\ld n pray1 ,all words ( pray] _h di$ away ,f !m long ye>s ago2 ,b ah6 f out h] eyes !re rose -- ,sad f h] eyes !re rose -- ,! pray] ( te>s1 :i* swifte/ goes ,to ,heav5 -- w+$ ) woe4 ,) we>y te>s1 h] we>y eyes1 ,h] joyless1 we>y eyes1 ,wail$ =? a ros>y2 & h] sighs ,& sobs /rung all ! beads2 ,! :ile be=e h] _s's gaze -- ,h] contrite _s's gaze -- ,mov$ all ! my/]ies ( h] days1 ,& hi/ories ( h] de$s4 ,/ill z a %ad[1 :ile %e wept1 ,s desolately wept1 ,up ?ro' ! long1 lone aisle %e crept ,unto an alt> fair2 ,"m6 -- h] pale lips said no m -- ,c\ld say no m -- ,! wreck1 at la/1 rea*$ ,m]cy's %ore1 ,= ,m>y's %r9e 0 !re4 ,a ,l& )\t ,ru9s ,a l& )\t ru9s is a l& )\t memories -- a l& )\t memories is a l& )\t hi/ory4 ,a l& t we>s a laurel cr[n may be fair to see2 b tw9e a few sad cypress leaves ar\nd ! br[ ( any l&1 & be t l& b>r51 beautiless & bleak1 x becomes lovely 9 its consecrat$ coronet ( sorr[1 & x w9s ! sympa?y ( ! he>t & ( hi/ory4 ,cr[ns ( roses fade -- cr[ns ( ?orns endure4 ,calv>ies & crucifixions take deepe/ hold ( humanity -- ! triumphs ( might are transi5t -- !y pass & are =gott5 -- ! suff]+s ( "r are grav5 deepe/ on ! *ronicle ( nations4 ,yes give me ! l& :]e ! ru9s are spread1 ,& ! liv+ tread light on ! he>ts ( ! dead2 ,yes1 give me a l& t is ble/ by ! du/1 ,& bright ) ! de$s ( ! d[n-trodd5 j4 ,yes1 give me ! l& :]e ! battle's r$ bla/ ,has fla%$ to ! future ! fame ( ! pa/2 ,yes1 give me ! l& t ha? leg5ds & lays ,t tell ( ! memories ( long vani%$ days2 ,yes1 give me a l& t ha? /ory & song6 ,en%r9e ! /rife ( ! "r ) ! wrong6 ,yes1 give me a l& ) a grave 9 ea* spot1 ,& names 9 ! graves t %all n be =got2 ,yes1 give me ! l& ( ! wreck & ! tomb2 ,!re is gr&eur 9 graves -- !re is glory 9 gloom2 ,= out ( ! gloom future brightness is born1 ,z aft] ! night comes ! sunrise ( morn2 ,& ! graves ( ! dead ) ! grass ov]gr[n ,may yet =m ! foot/ool ( lib]ty's ?rone1 ,& ea* s+le wreck 9 ! w> pa? ( might ,%all yet be a rock 9 ! temple ( "r4 ,memories ,!y come1 z ! breeze comes ov] ! foam1 ,wak+ ! waves t are s9k+ to sleep -- ,! faire/ ( memories f f>-away home1 ,! dim dreams ( faces beyond ! d>k deep4 ,!y come z ! />s come out 9 ! sky1 ,t %imm] :]ev] ! %ad[s may sweep1 ,& _! /eps are z s(t z ! s\nd ( a sigh ,& ,i welcome !m all :ile ,i we>ily weep4 ,!y come z a song comes out ( ! pa/ ,a lov$ "m murmur$ 9 days t are dead1 ,^: tones _s-?rill+ live on to ! la/1 ,:5 ! gloom ( ! he>t wraps its gray o'er ! head4 ,!y come l ! gho/s f ! grass %r\d$ graves1 ,& !y foll[ our foot/eps on life's w9d+ way2 ,& !y murmur ar\nd u z murmur ! waves ,t sigh on ! %ore at ! dy+ ( day4 ,!y come1 sad z te>s to ! eyes t are bright2 ,!y come1 sweet z smiles to ! lips t are pale2 ,!y come1 dim z dreams 9 ! dep?s ( ! night2 ,!y come1 fair z fl[]s to ! summ]less vale4 ,!re is n a he>t t is n haunt$ s1 ,?\gh f> we may /ray f ! sc5es ( ! pa/1 ,its memories w foll[ :]ev] we g1 ,& ! days t 7 fir/ sway ! days t are la/4 ,! ,pray] ( ! ,s\? ,my br[ is b5t b5ea? a heavy rod6 ,my face is wan & :ite ) _m woes6 ,b ,i w lift my poor *a9$ h&s to ,god1 ,& = my *ildr5 pray1 & = my foes4 ,beside ! graves :]e ?\s&s l[ly lie ,i kneel1 & weep+ = ea* slaught]$ son1 ,i turn my gaze to my own sunny sky1 ,& pray1 ,o ,fa!r1 let ,?y w be done6 ,my he>t is fill$ ) angui%1 deep & va/6 ,my hopes are buri$ ) my *ildr5's du/6 ,my joys h fl$1 my te>s are fl[+ fa/6 ,9 :om1 save ,!e1 our ,fa!r1 %all ,i tru/8 ,ah6 ,i =got ,!e1 ,fa!r1 long & (t1 ,:5 ,i 0 happy1 ri*1 & pr\d1 & free2 ,b conqu]$ n[1 & cru%$1 ,i look al(t1 ,& sorr[ leads me1 ,fa!r1 back to ,!e4 ,amid ! wrecks t m>k ! foeman's pa? ,i kneel1 & wail+ o'er my glories gone1 ,i /ill ea* ?\ght ( hate1 ea* ?rob ( wra?1 ,& :isp]1 ,fa!r1 let ,?y w be done6 ,pity me1 ,fa!r ( ! desolate6 ,alas6 my burd5s are s h>d to be>2 ,look d[n 9 m]cy on my wret*$ fate1 ,& keep me1 gu>d me1 ) ,?y lov+ c>e4 ,pity me1 ,fa!r1 = ,8 holy sake1 ,^: brok5 he>t bl$ at ! feet ( grief1 ,t he>ts ( e>?1 :5ev] !y %all break1 ,might g to ,8 & f9d a sure relief4 ,ah1 me1 h[ d>k6 ,is ?is a brief eclipse8 ,or is x night ) no to-morr['s sun8 ,o ,fa!r6 ,fa!r6 ) my pale1 sad lips1 ,& sadd] he>t1 ,i pray ,?y w be done4 ,my homes are joyless1 & a million m\rn ,:]e _m met 9 joys =ev] fl[n2 ,^: he>ts 7 light1 are burd5$ n[ & torn1 ,:]e _m smil$1 b "o is left to moan4 ,& ah6 ! wid['s wails1 ! orphan's cries1 ,are morn+ hymn & vesp] *ant to me2 ,& groans ( m5 & s\nds ( wom5's sighs ,comm+le1 ,fa!r1 ) my pray] to ,!e4 ,b5ea? my feet t5 ?\s& *ildr5 dead -- ,oh6 h[ ,i lov$ ea* kn[n & nameless "o6 ,above _! du/ ,i b[ my cr[nless head ,& murmur3 ,fa!r1 /ill ,?y w be done4 ,ah6 ,fa!r1 ,?\ did/ deck my own lov$ l& ,) all bright *>ms1 & beautiful & fair2 ,b foeman came1 & ) a ru?less h&1 ,spread ru91 wreck1 & desolation !re4 ,girdl$ ) gloom1 ( all my brightness %orn1 ,& g>m5t$ ) grief1 ,i kiss ,?y rod1 ,& turn my face1 ) te>s all wet & worn1 ,to cat* "o smile ( pity f my ,god4 ,ar\nd me blight1 :]e all be=e 0 bloom1 ,& s mu* lo/1 alas6 & no?+ won ,save ?is -- t ,i c lean on wreck & tomb ,& weep1 & weep+1 pray ,?y w be done4 ,& oh6 'tis h>d to say1 b said1 'tis sweet2 ,! words are bitt]1 b !y hold a balm -- ,a balm t heals ! w\nds ( my defeat1 ,& lulls my sorr[ into holy calm4 ,x is ! pray] ( pray]s1 & h[ x br+s1 ,:5 he>d 9 heav51 peace & hope to me6 ,:5 ,jesus pray$ x did n angels' w+s ,gleam 'mid ! d>kness ( ,ge?semane8 ,my *ildr51 ,fa!r1 ,?y =giv5ess ne$2 ,alas6 _! he>ts h only place = te>s6 ,=give !m1 ,fa!r1 ev'ry wrongful de$1 ,& e s9 ( ^? f\r bloody ye>s2 ,& give !m /r5g? to be> _! b\ndless loss1 ,& f _! he>ts take e ?\ght ( hate2 ,& :ile !y climb _! ,calv>y ) _! cross1 ,oh6 help !m1 ,fa!r1 to endure its weight4 ,& = my dead1 my ,fa!r1 may ,i pray8 ,ah6 sighs may soo!1 b pray] %all soo! me m6 ,i keep et]nal wat* above _! clay2 ,oh6 re/ _! s\ls1 my ,fa!r1 ,i implore2 ,=give my foes -- !y "k n :at !y d -- ,=give !m all ! te>s !y made me %$2 ,=give !m1 ?\gh my noble/ sons !y slew1 ,& bless !m1 ?\gh !y curse my poor1 de> dead4 ,oh6 may my woes be ea* a c>ri] dove1 ,) swift1 :ite w+s1 t1 ba?+ 9 my te>s1 ,w be> ,!e1 ,fa!r1 all my pray]s ( love1 ,& br+ me peace 9 all my d\bts & fe>s4 ,fa!r1 ,i kneel1 'mid ru91 wreck1 & grave -- ,a des]t wa/e1 :]e all 0 er/ s fair -- ,& = my *ildr5 & my foes ,i crave ,pity & p>don4 ,fa!r1 he> my pray]6 ,fea/ ( ! ,assumption ,a ,night ,pray] ,d>k6 ,d>k6 ,d>k6 ,! sun is set2 ! day is dead3 ,?y ,fea/ has fl$2 ,my eyes are wet ) te>s un%$2 ,i b[ my head2 ,:]e ! />-fr+$ %ad[s s(tly sway ,i b5d my knee1 ,&1 l a homesick *ild1 ,i pray1 ,m>y1 to !e4 ,d>k6 ,d>k6 ,d>k6 ,&1 all ! day -- s9ce :ite-rob$ prie/ ,9 f>!/ ,ea/1 ,9 dawn's fir/ ray -- began ! ,fea/1 ,i -- ,i ! lea/ -- ,?y lea/1 & la/1 & l[e/ *ild1 ,i call$ on !e6 ,virg96 did/ he>8 my words 7 wild2 ,did/ ?9k ( me8 ,d>k6 ,d>k6 ,d>k6 ,alas6 & no6 ,! angels bright1 ,) w+s z :ite ,z a dream ( sn[ 9 love & light1 ,fla%$ on ?y sight2 ,!y %one l />s ar\nd !e1 ,que56 ,i knelt af> -- ,a %ad[ only dims ! sc5e ,:]e %9es a />6 ,d>k6 ,d>k6 ,d>k6 ,& all day long1 beyond ! sky1 ,sweet1 pure1 & high1 ,! angel's song swept s\nd+ by ,triumphantly2 ,& :5 su* music fill$ ?y e>1 ,rose r\nd ?y ?rone1 ,h[ c\ld ,i hope t ?\ w\ld/ he> ,my f>1 fa9t moan8 ,d>k6 ,d>k6 ,d>k6 ,& all day long1 :]e alt>s /&1 ,or poor or gr&1 ,a c\ntless ?rong f e l&1 ,) lift$ h&1 ,w+$ hymns to !e f sorr['s vale ,9 glad acclaim2 ,h[ c\ld/ ?\ he> my lone lips wail ,?y sweet1 pure "n8 ,d>k6 ,d>k6 ,d>k6 ,alas6 & no6 ,?\ did/ n he> ,nor b5d ?y e>1 ,to pray] ( woe z m9e s dre>2 ,= he>ts m de> ,hid me f he>+ & f sight ,?is bright ,fea/-day2 ,wilt he> me1 ,"m1 if 9 its night ,i kneel & pray8 ,d>k6 ,d>k6 ,d>k6 ,! sun is set1 ! day is dead2 ,?y ,fea/ ha? fl$2 ,my eyes are wet ) ! te>s ,i %$2 ,i b[ my head2 ,angels & alt>s hail$ !e1 ,que51 ,all day2 ah6 be ,to-night :at ?\ ha/ ev] be5 -- ,a "m to me6 ,d>k6 ,d>k6 ,d>k6 ,?y que5ly cr[n 9 angels' sight ,is fair & bright2 ,ah6 lay x d[n2 =1 oh6 to-night ,its jewel$ light ,%9es n z ! t5d] love-light %9es1 ,o ,m>y6 mild1 ,9 ! "m's eyes1 ^: pure he>t p9es ,= poor1 lo/ *ild6 ,d>k6 ,d>k6 ,d>k6 ,sceptre 9 h&1 ?\ do/ hold sway ,=e'er & aye ,9 angel-l&2 b1 fair ,que56 pray ,lay x away4 ,let ?y sceptre wave 9 ! realms above ,:]e angels are2 ,b1 ,"m6 fold 9 ?9e arms ( love ,?y *ild af>6 ,d>k6 ,d>k6 ,d>k6 ,m>y1 ,i call6 ,wilt he> ! pray] ,my poor lips d>e8 ,yea6 be to all a ,que5 mo/ fair1 ,cr[n1 sceptre1 be>6 ,b look on me ) a "m's eyes ,f heav5's bliss2 ,& waft to me f ! />ry skies ,a "m's kiss6 ,d>k6 ,d>k6 ,d>k6 ,! sun is set2 ! day is dead2 ,h] ,fea/ has fl$2 ,c %e =get ! sweet blood %$1 ,! la/ words said ,t ev5+ -- ,woman6 behold ?y ,son6 ,oh6 priceless "r1 ,( all ,8 *ildr56 ,! la/1 lea/ "o1 ,is he>d to-night4 ,sursum ,corda ,we>y he>ts6 we>y he>ts6 by ! c>es ( life oppress$1 ,ye are w&'r+ 9 ! %ad[s -- ye are sigh+ = a re/3 ,!re is d>kness 9 ! heav5s1 & ! e>? is bleak bel[1 ,& ! joys we ta/e to-day may to-morr[ turn to woe4 ,we>y he>ts6 ,god is ,re/4 ,lonely he>ts6 lonely he>ts6 ?is is b a l& ( grief2 ,ye are p9+ = repose -- ye are long+ = relief3 ,:at ! _w ha? nev] giv51 kneel & ask ( ,god above1 ,& y\r grief %all turn to gladness1 if y lean ^u ,8 love4 ,lonely he>ts6 ,god is ,love4 ,re/less he>ts6 re/less he>ts6 ye are toil+ night & day1 ,& ! fl[]s ( life1 all )]$1 leave b ?orns along y\r way3 ,ye are wait+1 ye are wait+1 till y\r toil+s all %all cease1 ,& y\r ev'ry re/less beat+ is a sad1 sad pray] = peace4 ,re/less he>ts6 ,god is ,peace4 ,break+ he>ts6 brok5 he>ts6 ye are desolate & lone1 ,& l[ voices f ! pa/ o'er y\r pres5t ru9s moan6 ,9 ! sweete/ ( y\r pleasures !re 0 bitt]e/ alloy1 ,& a />less night ha? foll[$ on ! sunset ( y\r joy4 ,brok5 he>ts6 ,god is ,joy4 ,homeless he>ts6 homeless he>ts6 ?r\gh ! dre>y1 dre>y ye>s1 ,ye are lonely1 lonely w&'r]s1 & y\r way is wet ) te>s2 ,9 bright or blight$ places1 :]esoev] ye may roam1 ,ye look away f e>?-l&1 & ye murmur1 ,:]e is home8 ,homeless he>ts6 ,god is ,home4 ,a ,*ild's ,wi% ,be=e an ,alt> ,i wi% ,i 7 ! little key ,t locks ,love's ,captive 91 ,& lets ,him out to g & free ,a s9ful he>t f s94 ,i wi% ,i 7 ! little bell ,t t9kles = ! ,ho/1 ,:5 ,god comes d[n ea* day to dwell ,) he>ts ,he loves ! mo/4 ,i wi% ,i 7 ! *alice fair1 ,t holds ! ,blood ( ,love1 ,:5 e fla% lights holy pray] ,^u its way above4 ,i wi% ,i 7 ! little fl[] ,s ne> ! ,ho/'s sweet face1 ,or l ! light t half an h\r ,burns on ! %r9e ( grace4 ,i wi% ,i 7 ! alt> :]e1 ,z on ,8 "m's brea/1 ,*ri/ ne/les1 l a *ild1 =e'er ,9 ,eu*>i/ic re/4 ,b1 oh6 my ,god1 ,i wi% ! mo/ ,t my poor he>t may be ,a home all holy = ea* ,ho/ ,t comes 9 love to me4 ,pres5tim5t ,my ,si/] ,come? a voice f a f>-l&6 ,beautiful1 sad1 & l[2 ,%9e? a light f ! />-l&6 ,d[n on ! night ( my woe2 ,& a :ite h&1 ) a g>l&1 ,bidde? my _s to g4 ,away & af> f ! night-l&1 ,:]e sorr[ o'er%ad[s my way1 ,to ! spl5dors & skies ( ! light-l&1 ,:]e reigne? et]nity's day2 ,to ! cl\dless & %ad[less bright-l&1 ,^: sun nev] passe? away4 ,& ,i knew ! voice2 n a sweet] ,on e>? or 9 ,heav5 c be2 ,& nev] did %ad[ pass fleet] ,?an x & its /range melody2 ,& ,i "k ,i mu/ ha/5 to meet h]1 ,yea1 ,si/]6 ?\ calle/ to me6 ,& ,i saw ! light2 'twas n seem+1 ,x fla%$ f ! cr[n t %e wore1 ,& ! br[1 t ) jewels 0 gleam+1 ,my lips _h kiss$ (t5 ( yore6 ,& ! eyes1 t ) rapture 7 beam+1 ,_h smil$ on me sweetly be=e4 ,& ,i saw ! h& ) ! g>l&1 ,e!l's h& -- holy & fair2 ,:o w5t long ago to ! f>-l& ,to weave me ! wrea? ,i %all we>2 ,& to-night ,i look up to ! />-l&1 ,& pray t ,i soon may be !re4 ,la/ ( ,may ,to ! ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y ( ! ,ca!dral ( ,mobile ,9 ! my/ical dim ( ! temple1 ,9 ! dream-haunt$ dim ( ! day1 ,! sunlight spoke s(t to ! %ad[s1 ,& said3 ,) my gold & y\r gray1 ,let u meet at ! %r9e ( ! ,virg91 ,& ere h] fair fea/ pass away1 ,let u weave !re a mantle ( glory1 ,to deck ! la/ ev5+ ( ,may4 ,! tap]s 7 lit on ! alt>1 ,) g>l&s ( lilies betwe52 ,& ! /eps lead+ up to ! /atue ,fla%$ bright ) ! roses' r$ %e52 ,! sun-gleams came d[n f ! heav5s ,l angels1 to hall[ ! sc5e1 ,& !y seem$ to kneel d[n ) ! %ad[s ,t crept to ! %r9e ( ! ,que54 ,! s+]s1 _! he>ts 9 _! voices1 ,_h *ant$ ! an!ms ( old1 ,& ! la/ trembl+ wave ( ! ,vesp]s ,on ! f> %ores ( sil5ce _h roll$4 ,& !re -- at ! ,que5-,virg9's alt> -- ,! sun wove ! mantle ( gold ,:ile ! h&s ( ! twilight 7 weav+ ,a fr+e = ! fla% ( ea* fold4 ,& wavelessly1 9 ! deep sil5ce1 ,?ree bann]s hung peaceful & l[ -- ,!y bore ! bright blue ( ! heav5s1 ,!y wore ! pure :ite ( ! sn[ ,& b5ea? !m fair *ildr5 7 kneel+1 ,^: faces1 ) graces agl[1 ,seem$ s9less1 9 l& t is s9ful1 ,& woeless1 9 life full ( woe4 ,_! heads wore ! veil ( ! lily1 ,_! br[s wore ! wrea? ( ! rose1 ,& _! he>ts l _! flutt]less bann]s1 ,7 /ill$ 9 a holy repose4 ,_! %ad[less eyes 7 uplift$1 ,^: glad gaze w\ld nev] disclose ,t f eyes t are mo/ l ! heav5s ,! d>k ra9 ( te>s soone/ fl[s4 ,! bann]s 7 borne to ! rail+1 ,b5ea? !m1 a gr\p f ea* b&2 ,& !y b5t _! bright folds = ! bless+ ,t fell f ! prie/'s lift$ h&4 ,& he sign$ ! ?ree fair1 silk5 /&>ds1 ,) a sign nev] foe c\ld )/&4 ,:at /irr$ !m8 ,! breeze ( ! ev5+8 ,or a brea? f ! f> angel-l&8 ,!n came1 two by two1 to ! alt>1 ,! "y1 & ! pure1 & ! fair1 ,_! faces ! mirror ( ,heav51 ,_! h&s fold$ meekly 9 pray]2 ,!y came = a simple blue ribbon1 ,= love ( ,*ri/'s ,"m to we>2 ,& ,i believe1 ) ! ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y1 ,! ,angels ( ,m>y 7 !re4 ,ah1 fai?6 simple fai? ( ! *ildr56 ,y /ill %ame ! fai? ( ! old6 ,ah1 love6 simple love ( ! little1 ,y /ill w>m ! love ( ! cold6 ,& ! beautiful ,god :o is w&]+ ,f> out 9 ! _w's dre>y wold1 ,f9ds a home 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ,& a re/ ) ! lambs ( ! fold4 ,swept a voice3 0 x waft$ f ,heav58 ,he>d y ev] ! sea :5 x s+s ,:]e x sleeps on ! %ore 9 ! night "t8 ,he>d y ev] ! hymns ! breeze br+s ,f ! he>ts ( a ?\s& bright summ]s8 ,he>d y ev] ! bird1 :5 %e spr+s ,to ! cl\ds1 till %e seems to be only ,a song ( a %ad[ on w+s8 ,came a voice3 & an ,ave ,m>ia ,rose out ( a he>t rapture-?rill$2 ,& 9 ! embrace ( its music ,! s\ls ( a ?\s& lay /ill$4 ,a voice ) ! tones ( an angel1 ,nev] fl[] su* a sweetness di/ill$2 ,x fad$ away -- b ! temple ,) its p]fume ( wor%ip 0 fill$4 ,!n back to ! ,que5-,virg9's alt> ,! :ite veils swept on1 two by two2 ,& ! holie/ halo ( heav5 ,fla%$ out f ! ribbons ( blue2 ,& !y laid d[n ! wrea?s ( ! roses ,^: he>ts 7 z pure z _! hue2 ,ah6 !y to ! ,*ri/ are ! true/1 ,^: loves to ! ,"m are true6 ,& ?us1 9 ! dim ( ! temple1 ,9 ! dream-haunt$ dim ( ! day1 ,! ,angels & ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y ,met ere _! ,que5's ,fea/ pass$ away1 ,:]e ! sun-gleams knelt d[n ) ! %ad[s ,& wove ) _! gold & _! gray ,a mantle ( grace & ( glory ,= ! la/ lovely ev5+ ( ,may4 ,gone ,s4 ,m4 ,a4 ,gone6 & !re's n a gleam ( y1 ,faces t float into f> away2 ,gone6 & we c only dream ( y ,ea* z y fade l a /> away4 ,fade z a /> 9 ! sky f u1 ,va9ly we look = y\r light aga92 ,he> ye ! s\nd ( a sigh f u8 ,come6 & our he>ts w be bright aga94 ,come6 & gaze on our face once m1 ,br+ u ! smiles ( ! old5 days2 ,come6 & %9e 9 y\r place once m1 ,& *ange ! d>k into gold5 days4 ,gone6 gone6 gone6 ,joy is fl$ = u2 ,gone into ! night ( ! nev]more1 ,& d>kness re/s :]e y %$ = u ,a light we w miss =ev]more4 ,faces6 ye come 9 ! night to u2 ,%ad[s6 ye float 9 ! sky ( sleep2 ,%ad[s6 ye br+ no?+ bright to u2 ,faces6 ye are b ! sigh ( sleep4 ,gone6 & !re's n a gleam ( y1 ,faces t float into ! f> away2 ,gone6 & we only c dream ( y ,till we s9k l y & ! />s away4 ,fea/ ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t ,two lights on a l[ly alt>2 ,two sn[y clo?s = a ,fea/2 ,two vases ( dy+ roses2 ,! morn+ comes f ! ea/1 ,) a gleam = ! folds ( ! ve/m5ts ,& a grace = ! face ( ! prie/4 ,! s\nd ( a l[1 sweet :isp] ,floats ov] a little bread1 ,& trembles ar\nd a *alice1 ,& ! prie/ b[s d[n 8 head6 ,o'er a sign ( :ite on ! alt> -- ,9 ! cup -- o'er a sign ( r$4 ,z r$ z ! r$ ( roses1 ,z :ite z ! :ite ( sn[s6 ,b ! r$ is a r$ ( a surface ,b5ea? :i* a ,god's blood fl[s2 ,& ! :ite is ! :ite ( a sunlight ,)9 :i* a ,god's fle% gl[s4 ,ah6 words ( ! old5 ,?ursday6 ,ye come f ! f>-away6 ,ye br+ u ! ,friday's victim ,9 ,8 own love's old5 way2 ,9 ! h& ( ! prie/ at ! alt> ,8 ,he>t f9ds a home ea* day4 ,! sight ( a ,ho/ uplift$6 ,! silv]-s\nd ( a bell6 ,! gleam ( a gold5 *alice4 ,be glad1 sad he>t6 'tis well2 ,he made1 & ,he keeps love's promise1 ,) !e all days to dwell4 ,f 8 h& to 8 lips t tremble1 ,f 8 lips to 8 he>t a-?rill1 ,goes ! little ,ho/ on its love-pa?1 ,/ill do+ ! ,fa!r's w2 ,& ov] ! rim ( ! *alice ,! blood fl[s =? to fill ,! he>t ( ! man ano9t$ ,) ! waves ( a wondr\s grace2 ,a sil5ce falls on ! alt> -- ,an awe on ea* b5d$ face -- ,= ! ,he>t t bl$ on ,calv>y ,/ill beats 9 ! holy place4 ,! prie/ comes d[n to ! rail+ ,:]e br[s are b[$ 9 pray]2 ,9 ! t5d] clasp ( 8 f+]s ,a ,ho/ lies pure & fair1 ,& ! he>ts ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ri/ian ,meet !re -- & only !re6 ,oh6 love t is deep & dea?less6 ,oh6 fai? t is /rong & gr&6 ,oh6 hope t w %9e =ev]1 ,o'er ! wa/es ( a we>y l&6 ,*ri/'s ,he>t f9ds an e>?ly heav5 ,9 ! palm ( ! prie/'s pure h&4 ,9 ,memory ( ,v ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,eti5ne ,sup]ior ,g5]al ( ! ,congregation ( ! ,mission & ( ! ,si/]s ( ,*>ity4 ,a %ad[ slept fold$ 9 ve/m5ts1 ,! dream ( a smile on its face1 ,dim1 s(t z ! gleam aft] sunset ,t hangs l a halo ( grace ,:]e ! daylight ha? di$ 9 ! valley1 ,& ! twilight ha? tak5 its place4 ,a %ad[6 b /ill on ! mortal ,!re re/$ ! tremul\s trace ,( ! joy ( a _s immortal1 ,pass$ up to its ,god 9 ,8 grace4 ,a %ad[6 ha/ se5 9 ! summ] ,a cl\d we> ! smile ( ! sun8 ,on ! %ad[ ( dea? !re is fla%+ ,! glory ( noble de$s done2 ,on ! face ( ! dead !re is gl[+ ,! light ( a holy race run2 ,& ! smile ( ! face is reflect+ ,! gleam ( ! cr[n he has won4 ,/ill1 %ad[6 sleep on 9 ! ve/m5ts ,un/a9$ by ! prie/ :o has gone4 ,& ?ro' all ! nations ! *ildr5 ,( ,v9c5t de ,paul wail 8 loss2 ,b ! glory t cr[ns him 9 heav5 ,illum9es ! gloom ( _! cross4 ,!y s5d to ! %ad[ ! tribute ,( te>s1 f ! f\nta9s ( love1 ,& !y s5d f _! alt>s sweet pray]s ,to ! ?rone ( _! ,fa!r above4 ,yea6 sorr[ weeps ov] ! %ad[1 ,b fai? looks al(t to ! skies2 ,& hope1 l a ra9b[1 is fla%+ ,o'er ! te>s t ra9 d[n f _! eyes4 ,!y murmur on e>? ,de ,pr(undis1 ,! l[ *ant is m+l$ ) sighs2 ,laudate r+s out ?r\gh ! heav5s -- ,! dead prie/ ha? won 8 fai?'s prize4 ,8 *ildr5 9 sorr[ w honor ,8 grave2 e te> is a gem1 ,& _! pray]s r\nd 8 br[ 9 ! heav5s ,w bright5 8 fair diadem4 ,i kneel at 8 grave & rememb]1 ,9 love1 ,i am /ill "o ( !m4 ,te>s ,! te>s t trickl$ d[n our eyes1 ,!y d n t\* ! e>? to-day2 ,b so> l angels to ! skies1 ,&1 l ! angels1 may n die2 ,= ah6 our immortality ,fl[s ?ro' ea* te> -- s\nds 9 ea* sigh4 ,:at waves ( te>s surge o'er ! deep ,( sorr[ 9 our re/less s\ls6 ,& !y are /rong1 n weak1 :o weep ,^? drops f out ! sea t rolls ,)9 _! he>ts =ev]more1 ,)\t a dep? -- )\t a %ore4 ,b ah6 ! te>s t are n wept1 ,! te>s t nev] outw>d fall2 ,! te>s t grief = ye>s has kept ,)9 u -- !y are be/ ( all2 ,! te>s our eyes %all nev] "k1 ,are de>] ?an ! te>s t fl[4 ,ea* night ^u e>?'s fl[]s bel[1 ,! dew comes d[n f d>ke/ skies1 ,& e night our te>s ( woe ,g up l dews to ,p>adise1 ,to keep 9 bloom1 & make m fair1 ,! fl[]s ( cr[ns we yet %all we>4 ,= ah6 ! sure/ way to ,god ,is up ! lonely /reams ( te>s1 ,t fl[ :5 b5d+ 'nea? ,8 rod1 ,& fill ! tide ( e>?ly ye>s4 ,on laught]'s bill[s he>ts are toss$1 ,on waves ( te>s no he>t is lo/4 ,fl[ on1 ye te>s6 & be> me home2 ,fl[ n6 ye te>s ( deep] woe2 ,fl[ on1 ye te>s6 t are b foam ,( deep] waves t w n fl[4 ,a little :ile -- ,i rea* ! %ore ,:]e te>s fl[ n =ev]more6 ,l9es 7,two ,loves7 ,two loves came up a long1 wide aisle1 ,& knelt at a l[1 :ite gate2 ,"o -- t5d] & true1 ) ! %ye/ smile1 ,"o -- /rong1 true1 & elate4 ,two lips spoke 9 a firm1 true way1 ,& two lips answ]$ s(t & l[2 ,9 "o true h& su* a little h& lay ,flutt]+1 frail z a flake ( sn[4 ,"o /ately head b5t humbly !re1 ,/ill$ 7 ! ?robb+s ( human love2 ,"o head droop$ d[n l a lily fair1 ,two pray]s w5t1 w+ to w+1 above4 ,god ble/ !m bo? 9 ! holy place1 ,a long1 brief mom5t ! rite 0 done2 ,on ! human love fell ! heav5ly grace1 ,mak+ two he>ts =ev] "o4 ,betwe5 two l5g!n+ r[s ( smiles1 ,"o sweetly %y1 "o pr\d1 elate1 ,two loves pass$ d[n ! long1 wide aisles1 ,w !y ev] =get ! l[1 :ite gate8 ,! ,l& ,we ,love ,l& ( ! g5tle & brave6 ,our love is z wide z ?y woe2 ,x deep5s beside e grave ,:]e ! he>t ( a h]o lies l[4 ,l& ( ! sunnie/ skies6 ,our love gl[s ! m = ?y gloom2 ,our he>ts1 by ! sadde/ ( ties1 ,cl+ close/ to !e 9 ?y doom4 ,l& :]e ! desolate weep ,9 a sorr[ no voice may console6 ,our te>s are b /reams1 mak+ deep ,! ocean ( love 9 our s\l4 ,l& :]e ! victor's flag waves1 ,:]e only ! dead are free6 ,ea* l9k ( ! *a9 t enslaves ,b b9ds u to !m & to !e4 ,l& :]e ! ,sign ( ! ,cross ,its %ad[ ha? ev]y:]e %$6 ,we measure our love by ?y loss1 ,?y loss by ! graves ( our dead6 ,9 ,memoriam ,g6 he>t ( m9e6 ! way is long -- ,! night is d>k -- ! place is f>2 ,g6 kneel & pray1 or *ant a song1 ,beside two graves :]e ,m>y's /> ,%9es o'er two *ildr5's he>ts at re/1 ,) ,m>y's m$als on _! brea/4 ,g6 he>t6 ^? *ildr5 lov$ y s1 ,_! little lips pray$ (t = y6 ,b ah6 ^? necks are ly+ l[ ,r\nd :i* y tw9$ ! badge ( blue4 ,g to _! graves1 ?is ,virg9's fea/1 ,) poet's song & pray] ( prie/4 ,g6 l a pilgrim to a %r9e1 ,= t is holy gr\nd :]e sleep ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y & ( ?9e2 ,g6 kneel1 & pray & s+ & weep2 ,la/ summ] h[ _! faces smil$ ,:5 ea* 0 bless$ z ,m>y's *ild4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my he>t is gone6 ,i _c s+6 ,beside ^? *ildr5's grave1 song dies2 ,hu%6 ,poet6 -- ,prie/6 ,pray] ha? a w+ ,to pass ! />s & rea* ! skies2 ,sweet *ildr56 f ! l& ( light ,look d[n & bless my he>t to-night4 ,rev]ie ,we laugh :5 our s\ls are ! sadde/1 ,we laugh :5 our s\ls are ! sadde/1 ,we %r\d all our griefs 9 a smile2 ,our voices may w>ble _! gladde/1 ,& our s\ls m\rn 9 angui% ! :ile4 ,& our eyes we> a summ]'s bright glory1 ,:5 w9t] is wail+ b5ea?2 ,& we tell n ! _w ! sad /ory ,( ! ?orn hidd5 back ( ! wrea?4 ,ah6 fa/ fl[ ! mom5ts ( laught]1 ,& bright z ! brook to ! sea ,b ah6 ! d>k h\rs t come aft] ,( moan+ = y & = me4 ,yea1 swift z ! sun%9e1 & fleet+ ,z birds1 fly ! mom5ts ( glee6 ,& we smile1 & mayhap grief is sleet+ ,its ice ^u y & on me4 ,& ! cl\ds ( ! tempe/ are %ift+ ,o'er ! he>t1 ?o' ! face may be bright2 ,& ! sn[s ( woe's w9t] are drift+ ,our s\ls2 & ea* day hides a night4 ,= ah6 :5 our s\ls are enjoy+ ,! mir? :i* our faces reveal1 ,!re is some?+ -- a some?+ -- alloy+ ,! sweetness ( joy t we feel4 ,life's lovelie/ sky hides ! ?und] ,^: bolt 9 a mom5t may fall2 ,& our pa? may be fl[]y1 b "u ,! fl[]s !re are ?orns = u all4 ,ah6 'tis h>d :5 our beautiful dream+s ,t fla% d[n ! valley ( night1 ,wave _! w+ :5 ! gloom hides _! gleam+1 ,& leave u1 l eagles 9 flight2 ,& fly f> away unreturn+1 ,& leave u 9 t]ror & te>s1 ,:ile va9 is ! _s's wild ye>n+ ,t !y may come back 9 ! ye>s4 ,come back6 did ,i say x8 b nev] ,d eagles come back to ! cage3 ,!y h gone -- !y h gone -- & =ev] -- ,does y\? come back ev] to age8 ,no6 a joy t has left u 9 sorr[ ,smiles nev] aga9 on our way1 ,b we meet 9 ! f>!/ to-morr[ ,! face ( ! grief ( to-day4 ,! brightness ^: tremul\s glimm] ,has fad$ we _c recall2 ,& ! light t gr[s dimm] & dimm] -- ,:5 gone -- 'tis =ev] & all4 ,n a ray ( x any:]e l+]s1 ,n a gleam ( x gilds ! va/ gloom2 ,y\?'s roses p]fume n ! f+]s ,( age grop+ nigh to ! tomb4 ,= ! memory ( joy is a sadness -- ,! dim twilight aft] ! day2 ,& ! grave :]e we bury a gladness ,s5ds a grief l a gho/1 on our way4 ,no day %all return t has fad$1 ,! dead come n back f ! tomb2 ,! vale ( ea* life mu/ be %ad$1 ,t we may see be/ f ! gloom4 ,! height ( ! homes ( our glory1 ,all radiant ) spl5dors ( light2 ,t we may read cle>ly life's /ory -- ,! d>k is ! dawn ( ! bright4 ,i ,(t5 ,wond] ,:y ',tis ,s ,"s f9d "w :]e "s f9d re/1 ,& s ! we>y _w goes on3 ,i sometimes wond] :i* is be/2 ,! answ] comes :5 life is gone4 ,"s eyes sleep :5 "s eyes wake1 ,& s ! dre>y night-h\rs g2 ,"s he>ts beat :]e "s he>ts break2 ,i (t5 wond] :y 'tis s4 ,"s wills fa9t :]e "s wills fight1 ,"s love ! t5t1 & "s ! field2 ,i (t5 wond] :o are "r -- ,! ones :o /rive1 or ^? :o yield8 ,"s h&s fold :]e o!r h&s ,are lift$ bravely 9 ! /rife2 ,& s ?ro' ages & ?ro' l&s ,move on ! two extremes ( life4 ,"s feet halt :]e "s feet tread1 ,9 tireless m>*1 a ?orny way2 ,"s /ruggle on :]e "s h fl$2 ,"s seek :5 o!rs %un ! fray4 ,"s swords ru/ :]e o!rs cla%1 ,"s fall back :]e "s move on2 ,"s flags furl :]e o!rs fla% ,until ! battle has be5 won4 ,"s sleep on :ile o!rs keep ,! vigils ( ! true & brave3 ,!y w n re/ till roses creep ,ar\nd _! "n above a grave4 ,a ,bless+ ,be y ne>1 or be y f>1 ,let my bless+1 l a />1 ,%9e ^u y ev]y:]e6 ,& 9 ea* lone ev5+ h\r1 ,:5 ! twilight folds ! fl[]1 ,i w fold ?y "n 9 pray]4 ,9 ! d>k & 9 ! day1 ,to my he>t y "k ! way1 ,sorr['s pale h& keeps ! key2 ,9 y\r sorr[ or y\r s9 ,y may always ent] 92 ,i w keep a place = !e4 ,if ,god's bless+ pass away ,f y\r _s2 if y /ray ,f 8 pres5ce1 d n wait4 ,come to my he>t1 = ,i keep ,= ! he>ts t wail & weep1 ,ev] op5$ wide -- a gate4 ,9 y\r joys to o!rs g1 ,:5 y\r feet walk ways ( woe ,only !n come back to me2 ,i w give y te> = te>1 ,& our te>s %all m ende> ,!e to me & me to !e4 ,= ,i make my he>t ! home ,( all he>ts 9 grief t come ,seek+ refuge & a re/4 ,d n fe> me1 = y "k1 ,be y\r foot/eps e'er s l[1 ,i "k y\rs1 ( all1 ! be/4 ,once y came2 & y br\ght s92 ,did n my h& lead y 9 -- ,into ,god's he>t1 ?ro' my own8 ,did n my voice speak a ^w ,y1 = ye>s1 _h nev] he>d -- ,my/ic ^w 9 ,m]cy's tone8 ,& a grace fell on y\r br[1 ,& ,i he>d y\r murmur$ v[1 ,:5 ,i :isp]$3 ,g 9 peace4 ,g 9 peace1 & s9 no m1 ,did y n t\* ,m]cy's %ore1 ,did n s9's wild tempe/ cease8 ,g6 !n3 ?\ art good & pure6 ,if ?\ e'er %\ld/ fall1 be sure1 ,back to me ?y foot/eps trace6 ,9 my he>t = ye> & ye>1 ,be ?\ f> away or ne>1 ,i %all keep = !e a place4 ,yes6 ,i bless y -- ne> or f> -- ,& my bless+1 l a />1 ,%all %9e on y ev]y:]e2 ,& 9 _m a holy h\r1 ,z ! sun%9e folds ! fl[]1 ,i w fold ?y he>t 9 pray]4 ,july #i?1 #ahgb ,betwe5 two pill>$ cl\ds ( gold ,! beautiful gates ( ev5+ swung -- ,& f> & wide f fla%+ fold ,! half-furl$ bann]s ( light1 t hung ,o'er gre5 ( wood & gray ( wold ,& ov] ! blue :]e ! riv] roll$1 ,! fad+ gleams ( _! glory flung4 ,! sky wore n a fr[n all day ,to m> ! smile ( ! morn+ tide2 ,! s(t-voic$ w9ds sang joy\s lay -- ,y nev] w\ld ?9k !y _h ev] sigh$2 ,! /ream w5t on its sunlit way ,9 ripples ( laught]2 happy !y ,z ! he>ts t met at ,riv]side4 ,no cl\dlet 9 ! sky s]5e6 ,n a silv] speck 9 ! gold5 hue6 ,b :]e ! woods wav$ l[ & gre51 ,& seldom w\ld let ! sunlight ?r\gh1 ,sweet %ad[s fell1 & 9 _! scre51 ,! faces ( *ildr5 might be se51 ,& ! fla% ( ribbons ( blue4 ,x 0 a *ildr5's simple fea/1 ,yet _m 7 !re ^: faces told ,h[ f> !y are f *ildhood's ,ea/ ,:o h rea*$ ! ev5+ ( ! old6 ,& fa!r -- "m -- si/] -- prie/ -- ,!y seem$ all day l ! v lea/ ,( ! little *ildr5 ( ! fold4 ,! old =got !y 7 n "y1 ,! "y =got !y w\ld e'er be old1 ,& all day long ! trees among1 ,:]e'er _! foot/eps /ay$ or /roll$1 ,came wittie/ ^w f tireless tongue1 ,& ! m]rie/ peals ( laught] rung ,:]e ! woods droop$ l[ & ! riv] roll$4 ,no cl\d ^u ! faces !re1 ,n a sorr[ came f its hid+ place ,to ca/ ! %ad[ ( a c>e ,on ! fair1 sweet br[s 9 t faire/ place ,= 9 ! sky & 9 ! air1 ,& 9 _! spirits1 & ev]y:]e1 ,joy reign$ 9 ! fullness ( h] grace4 ,! day 0 long1 b ah6 too brief6 ,swift to ! ,we/ bright-w+$ %e fl$2 ,too soon on ev'ry look & leaf ,! la/ rays flu%$ :i* h] plumage %$ ,f an ev5+ cl\d -- 0 x a sign ( grief8 ,& ! bright day pass$ -- is !re mu* relief ,t its dream dies n :5 its gleam is dead8 ,great sky1 ?\ art a prophet /ill6 ,& by ?y %ad[s & by ?y rays ,we read ! future if we w1 ,& all ! fates ( our future ways2 ,to-morr[s meet u 9 vale & hill1 ,& "u ! trees1 & by ! rill1 ,?\ give/ ! sign ( our com+ days4 ,t ev5+ cl\d 0 a sign1 ,i we5 -- ,= ! si/] ( t summ] day ,%all come next ye> to ! selfsame sc5e2 ,! w9ds w s+ ! selfsame lay2 ,! selfsame woods w wave z gre51 ,& ,riv]side1 ?y skies s]5e ,%all robe !e aga9 9 a gold5 %e52 ,yet ?\gh ?y %ad[s may weave a scre5 ,:]e ! *ildr5's faces may be se51 ,?\ ne'er %all be z ?\ ha/ be51 ,= a face !y lov$ has pass$ away4 ,wake ,me a ,song ,out ( ! sil5ces wake me a song1 ,beautiful1 sad1 & s(t1 & l[2 ,let ! lovelie/ music s\nd along1 ,& w+ ea* note ) a wail ( woe3 ,dim & dre> ,z hope's la/ te>2 ,out ( ! sil5ces wake me a hymn1 ,^: s\nds are l %ad[s s(t & dim4 ,out ( ! /illness 9 y\r he>t -- ,a ?\s& songs are sleep+ !re -- ,wake me a song1 ?\ *ild ( art6 ,! song ( a hope 9 a la/ despair3 ,d>k & l[1 ,a *ant ( woe2 ,out ( ! /illness1 tone by tone1 ,cold z a sn[flake1 l[ z a moan4 ,out ( ! d>kness fla% me a song1 ,brightly d>k & d>kly bright2 ,let x sweep z a lone /> sweeps along ,! my/ical %ad[s ( ! night3 ,s+ x sweet2 ,:]e no?+ is dre>1 or d>k1 or dim1 ,& e>?-song so>s into heav5ly hymn4 ,9 ,memoriam 7,david ,j4 ,ryan1 ,c4,s4,a47 ,?\ art sleep+1 bro!r1 sleep+ ,9 ?y lonely battle grave2 ,%ad[s o'er ! pa/ are creep+1 ,dea?1 ! reap]1 /ill is reap+1 ,ye>s h swept1 & ye>s are sweep+ ,_m a memory f my keep+1 ,b ,i'm wait+ /ill1 & weep+ ,= my beautiful & brave4 ,:5 ! battle songs 7 *ant$1 ,& w>'s /irr+ tocs9 peal$1 ,by ^? songs ?y he>t 0 haunt$1 ,& ?y _s1 pr\d1 undaunt$1 ,clamor$ wildly -- wildly pant$3 ,"m6 let my wi% be grant$2 ,i w ne'er be mock$ & taunt$ ,t ,i fe> to meet our vaunt$ ,foem5 on ! bloody field4 ,!y are ?rong+1 "m6 ?rong+1 ,to a ?\s& fields ( fame2 ,let me g -- 'tis wrong1 & wrong+ ,god & !e to cru% ?is long+2 ,on ! mu/]-roll ( glory1 ,9 my c\ntry's future /ory1 ,on ! field ( battle gory ,i mu/ consecrate my "n4 ,"m6 gird my sword ar\nd me1 ,kiss ?y soldi]-boy good-bye4' ,9 h] arms %e wildly w\nd !e1 ,to ?y bir?-l&'s cause %e b\nd !e1 ,) fond pray]s & bless+s cr[n$ !e1 ,& %e sobb$3 ,:5 foes surr\nd !e1 ,if y fall1 ,i'll "k !y f\nd !e ,:]e ! brave/ love to die4 ,at ! alt> ( _! nation1 ,/ood t "m & h] son1 ,he1 ! victim ( oblation1 ,pant+ = 8 immolation2 ,%e1 9 prie/ess' holy /ation1 ,weep+ words ( consecration1 ,:ile ,god smil$ 8 approbation1 ,bless$ ! boy's self-abnegation1 ,*e]$ ! "m's desolation1 ,:5 ! sacrifice 0 done4 ,=?1 l _m a noble o!r1 ,w5t he1 :isp]+ s(t & l[3 ,good-bye -- pray = me1 my "m2 ,si/]6 kiss me -- f>ewell1 bro!r2 ,& he /rove 8 grief to smo!r4 ,=?1 ) foot/eps firm & fe>less1 ,& 8 p>t+ gaze 0 te>less ,?\gh 8 he>t 0 lone & *e]less1 ,?us f all he lov$ to g4 ,lo6 yon flag ( fre$om fla%+ ,9 ! sunny ,s\!rn sky3 ,on1 to dea? & glory da%+1 ,on1 :]e swords are clang+1 cla%+1 ,on1 :]e balls are cru%+1 cra%+1 ,on1 'mid p]ils dread1 appall+1 ,on1 !y're fall+1 fall+1 fall+4 ,on1 !y're gr[+ few]1 few]1 ,on1 _! he>ts beat all ! tru]1 ,on1 on1 on1 no fe>1 no falt]1 ,on1 ?\gh r\nd ! battle-alt> ,!re 7 w\nd$ victims moan+1 ,!re 7 dy+ soldi]s groan+2 ,on1 "r on1 dea?'s dang] brav+1 ,w>r+ :]e _! flag 0 wav+1 ,:ile ,baptismal blood 0 lav+ ,all t field ( dea? & slaught]2 ,on1 /ill on2 t bloody lava ,made !m brav] & made !m brav]1 ,on1 ) nev] a halt or wav]1 ,on 9 battle -- ble$+ -- b\nd+1 ,:ile ! glori\s %\t swept s\nd+1 ,we w w9 ! day or die6 ,& !y won x2 r\t$ -- riv5 -- ,reel$ ! foem5's pr\d array3 ,!y _h /ruggl$ h>d1 & /riv51 ,blood 9 torr5ts !y _h giv51 ,b _! ranks1 disp]s$ & driv51 ,fl$1 9 sull5ness1 away4 ,_m a he>t 0 lonely ly+ ,t w\ld nev] ?rob aga92 ,"s 7 dead1 & "s 7 dy+2 ,^? 7 sil5t1 ^! 7 sigh+2 ,?us to die alone1 unatt5d$1 ,unbewept & unbefri5d$1 ,on t bloody battle-pla94 ,:5 ! twilight sadly1 sl[ly ,wrapp$ its mantle o'er !m all1 ,?\s&s1 ?\s&s ly+ l[ly1 ,hu%$ 9 sil5ce deep & holy1 ,!re 0 "o1 8 blood 0 fl[+ ,& 8 la/ ( life 0 go+1 ,& 8 pulse fa9t1 fa9t] beat+ ,told 8 h\rs 7 few & fleet+2 ,& 8 br[ grew :ite & :it]1 ,:ile 8 eyes grew /rangely bright]2 ,!re he lay -- l infant dream+1 ,) 8 sword beside him gleam+1 ,= ! h& 9 life t grasp$ x1 ,true 9 dea? /ill fondly clasp$ x2 ,!re 8 comrades f\nd him ly+ ',mid ! heaps ( dead & dy+1 ,& ! /]ne/ b5t d[n weep+ ,o'er ! lonely sleep] sleep+3 ',twas ! midnight2 />s %one r\nd him1 ,& !y told u h[ !y f\nd him ,:]e ! brave/ love to fall4 ,:]e ! woods1 l bann]s b5d+1 ,droop$ 9 />light & 9 gloom1 ,!re1 :5 t sad night 0 end+1 ,& ! fa9t1 f> dawn 0 bl5d+ ,) ! />s n[ fa/ desc5d+2 ,!re !y mute & m\rnful bore him1 ,) ! />s & %ad[s o'er him1 ,& !y laid him d[n -- s t5d] -- ,& ! next day's sun1 9 spl5dor1 ,fla%$ above my bro!r's tomb4 ,:at8 7,to ,e!l7 ,at ! gold5 gates ( ! visions ,i knelt me ad[n "o day2 ,b sudd5 my pray] 0 a sil5ce1 ,= ,i he>d f ! ,f> away ,! murmur ( _m voices ,& a silv]y c5s]'s sway4 ,i b[$ 9 awe1 & ,i li/5$ -- ,! deeps ( my s\l 7 /irr$1 ,b deepe/ ( all 0 ! mean+ ,( ! f>-(f music ,i he>d1 ,& yet x 0 /ill] ?an sil5ce1 ,its notes 7 ! ,dream ( a ,^w4 ,a ^w t is :isp]$ 9 heav51 ,b _c be he>d bel[2 ,x lives on ! lips ( ! angels ,:]e'er _! pure w+s gl[2 ,yet only ! ,dream ( its ,e*o ,ev] rea*es ?is valley ( woe4 ,b ,i "k ! ^w & its mean+2 ,i rea*$ to its height t day1 ,:5 pray] sank into a sil5ce ,& my he>t 0 s f> away2 ,b ,i may n murmur ! music1 ,nor ! ^w may my lips yet say4 ,b "s day f> 9 ! future1 ,& up f ! du/ ( ! dead1 ,& out ( my lips :5 spee*less ,! my/ical ^w %all be said1 ',twill come to !e1 /ill z a _s1 ,:5 ! s\l ( ! b>d has fl$4 ,! ,ma/]'s ,voice ,! waves 7 we>y1 & !y w5t to sleep2 ,! w9ds 7 hu%$2 ,! />light flu%$ ,! furr[$ face ( all ! mighty deep4 ,! bill[s ye/] eve s d>k & wild1 ,wore /rangely n[ ,a calm ^u _! br[1 ,l t :i* re/s ^u a cradl$ *ild4 ,! sky 0 bright1 & e s+le />1 ,) gleam+ face1 ,0 9 its place1 ,& look$ ^u ! sea -- s fair & f>4 ,& all 0 /ill -- /ill z a temple dim1 ,:5 l[ & fa9t1 ,z murmurs pla9t1 ,dies ! la/ note ( ! ,vesp] hymn4 ,a b>k slept on ! sea1 & 9 ! b>k ,slept ,m>y's ,son -- ,! only ,"o ,^: face is light6 :]e all1 all else1 is d>k4 ,8 br[ 0 heav5w>d turn$1 ,8 face 0 fair ,he dream$ ( me ,on t /ill sea -- ,! />s ,he made 7 gleam+ ?r\gh ,8 hair4 ,& lo6 a moan mov$ o'er ! mighty deep2 ,! sky grew d>k3 ,! little b>k ,felt all ! waves awak+ f _! sleep4 ,! w9ds wail$ wild1 & wild] bill[s beat2 ,! b>k 0 toss$3 ,%all all be lo/8 ,b ,m>y's ,son slept on1 s]5e & sweet4 ,! tempe/ rag$ 9 all its mighty wra?1 ,! w9ds h[l$ on1 ,all hope seem$ gone1 ,& d>k] waves surg$ r\nd ! b>k's lone pa?4 ,! sleep] woke6 ,he gaz$ ^u ! deep2 ,he :isp]$3 ,peace6 ,w9ds -- wild waves1 cease6 ,be /ill6 ,! tempe/ fl$ -- ! ocean fell asleep4 ,& ah6 :5 human he>ts by /orms are toss$1 ,:5 life's lone b>k ,drifts ?r\gh ! d>k ,& 'mid ! wilde/ waves :]e all seems lo/1 ,he n[1 z !n1 ) words ( p[] & peace1 ,murmurs3 ,/ormy deep1 ,be /ill -- /ill -- & sleep6 ,& lo6 a great calm comes -- ! tempe/'s p]ils cease4 ,a ,?\ght-,fl[] ,sil5tly -- %ad[ly -- "s lives g1 ,& ! s\nd ( _! voices is all unhe>d2 ,or1 if he>d at all1 'tis z fa9t z ! fl[ ,( beautiful waves :i* no /orm ha? /irr$4 ,deep lives ^! ,z ! pe>l-/rewn seas4 ,s(tly & noiselessly "s feet tread ,lone ways on e>?1 )\t leav+ a m>k2 ,!y move 'mid ! liv+1 !y pass to ! dead1 ,z /ill z ! gleam ( a /> ?ro' ! d>k4 ,sweet lives ^? ,9 _! /range repose4 ,calmly & l[ly "s he>ts beat1 ,& none may "k t !y beat at all2 ,!y muffle _! music :5ev] !y meet ,a few 9 a hut or a cr[d 9 a hall4 ,great he>ts ^? -- ,god only kn[s6 ,s\ndlessly -- %ad[ly -- su* move on1 ,dim z ! dream ( a *ild asleep2 ,& no "o kn[e? 'till !y are gone ,h[ l(ty _! s\ls -- _! he>ts h[ deep4 ,bright s\ls ^! -- ,god only sees4 ,lonely & hidd5ly 9 ! _w -- ,?o' 9 ! _w 'tis _! lot to /ay -- ,! tremul\s w+s ( _! he>ts are furl$ ,until !y fly f ! _w away1 ,& f9d _! re/ ,on ,our ,fa!r's brea/1 ,:]e e>?'s unkn[n %all be kn[n ! be/1 ,& ! hidd5 he>ts %all be brighte/ ble/4 ,a ,dea? ,cru%$ ) a burd5 ( woe1 ,wreck$ 9 ! tempe/ ( s93 ,dea? came1 & two lips murmur$ l[1 ,ah6 once ,i 0 :ite z ! sn[1 ,9 ! happy & pure long ago2 ,b !y say ,god is sweet -- is x s8 ,w ,he let a poor wayw>d "o 9 -- ,9 :]e ! innoc5t are8 ,ah6 ju/ice /&s gu>d at ! gate2 ,does x mock at a poor s9n]'s fate8 ,alas6 ,i h fall5 s f>6 ,oh1 ,god6 ,oh1 my ,god6 'tis too late6 ,i h fall5 z falls a lo/ />3 ,! sky does n miss ! gone gleam1 ,b my he>t1 l ! lo/ />1 c dream ,( ! sky x has fall'n f4 ,nay6 ,i h w&]$ too f> -- f> away4 ,oh6 w\ld t my "m 7 "h2 ,is ,god l a "m8 ,has ,he ,any love = a s9n] l me8 ,h] face wore ! wildness ( woe -- ,h] words1 ! wild tones ( despair2 ,ah6 h[ c a he>t s9k s l[8 ,h[ a face t 0 once bright & s fair1 ,c be furr[$ & d>k5$ ) c>e8 ,wild ru%$ ! hot te>s f h] eyes1 ,f h] lips ru%$ ! wilde/ ( sighs1 ,h] poor he>t 0 brok52 b !n ,h] ,god 0 f> g5tl] ?an m54 ,a voice :isp]$ l[ at h] side1 ,*ild6 ,god is m g5tle ?an m51 ,he wat*es by passion's d>k tide1 ,he sees a wreck drift+ -- & !n ,he beckons ) h& & ) voice1 ,& he sees ! poor wreck float+ 9 ,to ! hav5 on ,m]cy's bright %ore2 ,& ,he :isp]s ! :isp] ( yore3 ,! angels ( heav5 rejoice ,o'er ! s9n] rep5t+ ( s94' 99 99 99 99 99 ,& a sil5ce came d[n = a :ile1 ,& h] lips !y 7 mov+ 9 pray]1 ,& h] face x wore j su* a smile ,z1 p]haps1 x 0 (t wont to we>1 ,ere ! he>t ( ! girl knew a guile1 ,ere ! s\l ( ! girl knew ! wile1 ,t _h l$ h] to passion's despair4 ,dea?'s %ad[s crept ov] h] face1 ,& s(t5$ ! h>d m>ks ( c>e2 ,rep5tance _h won a la/ grace1 ,& ! ,angel ( ,m]cy /ood !re4 ,! ,ros>y ( ,my ,te>s ,"s reckon _! age by ye>s1 ,"s measure _! life by art2 ,b "s tell _! days by ! fl[ ( _! te>s1 ,& _! lives by ! moans ( _! he>t4 ,! dials ( e>? may %[ ,! l5g?1 n ! dep?1 ( ye>s1 ,few or _m !y come1 few or _m !y g1 ,b "t is be/ measur$ by te>s4 ,ah6 n by ! silv] gray ,t creeps ?ro' ! sunny hair1 ,& n by ! sc5es t we pass on our way1 ,& n by ! furr[s ! f+]s ( c>e ,on =ehead & face h made4 ,n s d we c\nt our ye>s2 ,n by ! sun ( ! e>?1 b ! %ade ,( our s\ls1 & ! fall ( our te>s4 ,= ! "y are (ttimes old1 ,?\gh _! br[s be bright & fair2 ,:ile _! blood beats w>m1 _! he>ts are cold -- ,o'er !m ! spr+ -- b w9t] is !re4 ,& ! old are (ttimes "y1 ,:5 _! hair is ?9 & :ite2 ,& !y s+ 9 age1 z 9 y\? !y sung1 ,& !y laugh1 = _! cross 0 light4 ,b bead1 by bead1 ,i tell ,! ros>y ( my ye>s2 ,f a cross to a cross !y lead2 'tis well1 ,& !y're ble/ ) a bless+ ( te>s4 ,bett] a day ( /rife ,?an a c5tury ( sleep2 ,give me in/ead ( a long /ream ( life ,! tempe/s & te>s ( ! deep4 ,a ?\s& joys may foam ,on ! bill[s ( all ! ye>s2 ,b nev] ! foam br+s ! lone back home -- ,x rea*es ! hav5 ?r\gh te>s4 ,dea? ,out ( ! %ad[s ( sadness1 ,into ! sun%9e ( gladness1 ,into ! light ( ! ble/2 ,out ( a l& v dre>y1 ,out ( a _w v we>y1 ,into ! rapture ( re/4 ,out ( to-day's s9 & sorr[1 ,into a blissful to-morr[1 ,into a day )\t gloom2 ,out ( a l& fill$ ) sigh+1 ,l& ( ! dead & ! dy+1 ,into a l& )\t tomb4 ,out ( a life ( commotion1 ,tempe/-swept (t z ! ocean1 ,d>k ) ! wrecks drift+ o'er2 ,into a l& calm & quiet1 ,nev] a /orm come? nigh x1 ,nev] a wreck on its %ore4 ,out ( a l& 9 ^: b[]s ,p]i% & fade all ! fl[]s3 ,out ( ! l& ( decay1 ,into ! ,ed5 :]e faire/ ,( fl[]ets1 & sweete/ & r>e/1 ,nev] %all )] away4 ,out ( ! _w ( ! wail+ ,?rong$ ) ! angui%$ & ail+2 ,out ( ! _w ( ! sad1 ,into ! _w t rejoices -- ,_w ( bright visions & voices -- ,into ! _w ( ! glad4 ,out ( a life ev] m\rnful1 ,out ( a l& v lornful1 ,:]e 9 bleak exile we roam1 ,into a joy-l& above u1 ,:]e !re's a ,fa!r to love u -- ,into our home -- ,sweet ,home4 ,:at ,ails ! ,_w8 ,:at ails ! _w8 ! poet cri$2 ,& :y does dea? walk ev]y:]e8 ,& :y d te>s fall any:]e8 ,& skies h cl\ds1 & s\ls h c>e8 ,?us ! poet sang1 & sigh$4 ,= he w\ld fa9 h all ?+s glad1 ,all lives happy1 all he>ts bright2 ,n a day w\ld end 9 night1 ,n a wrong w\ld vex a "r -- ,& s he sang -- & he 0 sad4 ,?ro' 8 v gr&e/ rhymes ,mov$ a m\rnful monotone -- ,l a %ad[ ea/w>d ?r[n ,f a sunset -- l a moan ,tangl$ 9 a joy-bell's *imes4 ,:at ails ! _w8 he sang & ask$ -- ,& ask$ & sang -- b all 9 va92 ,no answ] came to any /ra91 ,& no reply to 8 refra9 -- ,! my/]y mov$ 'r\nd him mask$4 ,:at ails ! _w8 ,an e*o came -- ,ails ! _w8 ,! m9/rel b&s1 ,) fam\s or =gott5 h&s1 ,lift up _! lyres 9 all ! l&s1 ,& *ant alike1 & ask ! same ,f him ^: s\l fir/ so>$ 9 song1 ,a ?\s&1 ?\s& ye>s away1 ,to him :o sang b ye/]day1 ,9 dy+ or 9 dea?less lay -- ,:at ails ! _w8 comes f ! ?rong4 ,!y fa9 w\ld s+ ! _w to re/2 ,& s !y *ant 9 c\ntless keys1 ,z _m z ! waves ( seas1 ,& z ! brea?+s ( ! breeze1 ,yet ev5 :5 !y s+ _! be/ -- ,:5 o'er ! li/'n+ _w !re floats ,su* melody z 'raptures m5 -- ,:5 all look up entranc$ -- & :5 ,! song ( fame floats =?1 e'en !n ,a discord creepe? ?r\gh ! notes -- ,_! sweete/ h>ps h brok5 /r+s1 ,_! gr&e/ accords h _! j>s1 ,l %ad[s on ! light ( />s1 ,& someh[1 some?+ ev] m>s ,! songs ! greate/ m9/rel s+s4 ,& s ea* song is incomplete1 ,& n a rhyme c ev] r\nd ,into ! *ords ( p]fect s\nd ,! tones ( ?\ght t e'er surr\nd ,! ways walk$ by ! poet's feet4 ,:at ails ! _w8 he s+s & sighs2 ,no answ] come? to 8 cry4 ,he asks ! e>? & asks ! sky -- ,! e*oes ( 8 song pass by ,unansw]$ -- & ! poet dies4 ,a ,?\ght ,!re nev] 0 a valley )\t a fad$ fl[]1 ,!re nev] 0 a heav5 )\t "s little cl\d2 ,! face ( day may fla% ) light 9 any morn+ h\r1 ,b ev5+ soon %all come ) h] %ad[-wov5 %r\d4 ,!re nev] 0 a riv] )\t its mi/s ( gray1 ,!re nev] 0 a =e/ )\t its fall5 leaf2 ,& joy may walk beside u d[n ! w9d+s ( our way1 ,:51 lo6 !re s\nds a foot/ep1 & we meet ! face ( grief4 ,!re nev] 0 a sea%ore )\t its drift+ wreck1 ,!re nev] 0 an ocean )\t its moan+ wave2 ,& ! gold5 gleams ( glory ! summ] sky t fleck1 ,%9e :]e dead />s are sleep+ 9 _! azure-mantl$ grave4 ,!re nev] 0 a /reamlet1 h[ev] cry/al cle>1 ,)\t a %ad[ re/+ 9 ! ripples ( its tide2 ,hope's brighte/ robes are 'broid]$ ) ! sable fr+e ( fe>1 ,& %e lures u1 b abysses girt h] pa? on ei!r side4 ,! %ad[ ( ! m\nta9 falls a?w>t ! l[ly pla91 ,& ! %ad[ ( ! cl\dlet hangs above ! m\nta9's head1 ,& ! highe/ he>ts & l[e/ we> ! %ad[ ( "s pa91 ,& ! smile has sc>cely flitt$ ere ! angui%'d te> is %$4 ,= no eyes h !re be5 ev] )\t a we>y te>1 ,& ^? lips _c be human :i* h nev] heav$ a sigh2 ,= )\t ! dre>y w9t] !re has nev] be5 a ye>1 ,& ! tempe/s hide _! t]rors 9 ! calme/ summ] sky4 ,! cradle means ! c(f91 & ! c(f9 means ! grave2 ,! "m's song sc>ce hides ! ,de ,pr(undis ( ! prie/2 ,y may cull ! faire/ roses any ,may-day ev] gave1 ,b !y )] :ile y we> !m ere ! end+ ( y\r fea/4 ,s ?is dre>y life is pass+ -- & we move amid its maze1 ,& we grope along toge!r1 half 9 d>kness1 half 9 light2 ,& our he>ts are (t5 burd5$ by ! my/]ies ( our ways1 ,:i* are nev] all 9 %ad[ & are nev] :olly bright4 ,& our dim eyes ask a beacon1 & our we>y feet a guide1 ,& our he>ts ( all life's my/]ies seek ! mean+ & ! key2 ,& a cross gleams o'er our pa?way -- on x hangs ! ,crucifi$1 ,& ,he answ]s all our ye>n+s by ! :isp]1 ,foll[ ,me4 ,life is a burd52 be> x2 ,life is a duty2 d>e x2 ,life is a ?orn-cr[n2 we> x1 ,?\gh x break y\r he>t 9 twa92 ,?\gh ! burd5 cru% y d[n2 ,close y\r lips1 & hide y\r pa91 ,fir/ ! ,cross1 & !n1 ! ,cr[n4 ,9 ,rome ,at la/ ! dream ( y\? ,/&s fair & bright be=e me1 ,! sun%9e ( ! home ( tru? ,falls tremul\sly o'er me4 ,& t[]1 & spire1 & l(ty dome ,9 brighte/ skies are gleam+2 ,walk ,i1 to-day1 ! ways ( ,rome1 ,or am ,i only dream+8 ,no1 'tis no dream2 my v eyes ,gaze on ! hill-tops sev52 ,:]e crosses rise & kiss ! skies1 ,& gr&ly po9t to ,heav54 ,gray ru9s loom on ev'ry side1 ,ea* /one an age's /ory2 ,!y seem ! v gho/s ( pride ,t wat* ! grave ( glory4 ,!re s5ates sat1 ^: sceptre s\ght ,an empire )\t limit2 ,!re gr&eur dream$ its dream & ?\ght ,t dea? w\ld nev] dim x4 ,!re rul]s reign$2 yon heap ( /ones ,0 once _! gorge\s palace2 ,beside !m n[1 on alt>-?rones1 ,! prie/s lift up ! *alice4 ,!re legions m>*$ ) buckl]s bright1 ,& lances lift$ o'er !m2 ,:ile flags1 l eagles plum$ = flight1 ,unfurl$ _! w+s be=e !m4 ,!re poets sang1 ^: dea?less "n ,is l9k$ to dea?less v]ses2 ,!re h]oes hu%$ ) %\ts ( fame ,_! trampl$ victim's curses4 ,!re m>*$ ! w>riors back to home1 ,b5ea? yon crumbl+ portal1 ,& plac$ ^u ! br[ ( ,rome ,! pr\d cr[n ( immortal4 ,!re soldi]s /ood ) armor on1 ,9 /eel-clad ranks & s]ri$1 ,! :ile _! r$ swords fla%$ ^u ,! slaves ^: rights !y buri$4 ,"h pagan pride1 ) sceptre1 /ood1 ,& fame w\ld n =sake x1 ,until a simple cross ( wood ,came f ! ,ea/ to break x4 ,t ,rome is dead -- "h is ! grave -- ,dead glory rises nev]2 ,& c\ntless crosses o'er x wave1 ,& w wave on =ev]4 ,beyond ! ,tib] gleams a dome ,above ! hill-tops sev52 ,x ar*es o'er ! _w f ,rome1 ,& leads ! _w to ,heav54 ,decemb] #f1 #ahgb4 ,aft] ,sickness ,i ne>ly di$1 ,i almo/ t\*$ ! door ,t sw+s betwe5 =ev] & no m2 ,i ?9k ,i he>d ! awful h+es grate1 ,h\r aft] h\r1 :ile ,i did we>y wait ,dea?'s com+2 b alas6 'twas all 9 va93 ,! door half-op5$ & !n clos$ aga94 ,:at 7 my ?\ghts8 ,i _h b "o regret -- ,t ,i 0 doom$ to live & l+] yet ,9 ?is d>k valley :]e ! /ream ( te>s ,fl[s1 &1 9 fl[+1 deep5s ?ro' ! ye>s4 ,my lips spake n -- my eyes 7 dull & dim1 ,b ?ro' my he>t !re mov$ a s\ndless hymn -- ,a triumph song ( _m *ords & keys1 ,transc5d+ language -- z ! summ] breeze1 ,:i*1 ?r\gh ! =e/ my/ically floats1 ,transc5ds ! rea* ( mortal music's notes4 ,a song ( victory -- a *ant ( bliss3 ,w$d$ to words1 x might h be5 l ?is3 ,come1 dea?6 b ,i am fe>less1 ,i %r9k n f y\r fr[n2 ,! eyes y close are te>less2 ,ha/e6 /rike ?is frail =m d[n4 ,come6 !re is no dissembl+ ,9 ?is la/1 solemn h\r1 ,b y'll f9d my he>t untrembl+ ,be=e y\r awful p[]4 ,my lips gr[ pale & pal]1 ,my eyes are /rangely dim1 ,i wail n z a wail]1 ,i s+ a victor's hymn4 ,my limbs gr[ cold & cold]1 ,my room is all 9 gloom2 ,bold dea?6 -- b ,i am bold] -- ,come6 lead me to my tomb6 ',tis cold1 & damp1 & dre>y1 ',tis /ill1 & lone1 & deep2 ,ha/e1 dea?6 my eyes are we>y1 ,i want to fall asleep4 ,/rike quick6 ,:y do/ ?\ t>ry8 ,( "t :y su* a loss8 ,do/ fe> ! sign ,i c>ry8 ',tis b a simple cross4 ,?\ wilt n /rike8 ,!n he> me3 ,come6 /rike 9 any h\r1 ,my he>t %all nev] fe> !e ,nor fl9* be=e ?y p[]4 ,i'll meet !e -- "t's dread lictor -- ,& my wa/$ lips %all s+3 ,dread dea?6 ,i am ! victor6 ,/rong dea?6 :]e is ?y /+8' ,milan1 ,janu>y1 #ahgc4 ,old ,trees ,old trees1 old trees6 9 y\r my/ic gloom ,!re's _m a w>rior laid1 ,& _m a nameless & lonely tomb ,is %elt]$ b5ea? y\r %ade4 ,old trees1 old trees6 )\t pomp or pray] ,we buri$ ! brave & ! true1 ,we fir$ a volley & left !m !re ,to re/1 old trees1 ) y4 ,old trees1 old trees6 keep wat* & w>d ,ov] ea* grass-gr[n b$2 ',tis a glory1 old trees1 to /& z gu>d ,ov] ! ,s\!rn dead2 ,old trees1 old trees6 we %all pass away ,l ! leaves y ye>ly %$1 ,b ye1 lone s5t9els1 /ill mu/ /ay1 ,old trees1 to gu>d our dead4 ,aft] ,see+ ,pius ,,ix ,i saw 8 face to-day2 he looks a *ief ,:o fe>s n human rage1 nor human guile2 ,^u 8 *eeks ! twilight ( a grief1 ,b 9 t grief ! />light ( a smile4 ,deep1 g5tle eyes1 ) droop+ lids t tell ,!y are ! homes :]e te>s ( sorr[ dwell2 ,a l[ voice -- /rangely sweet -- ^: v tone ,tells h[ ^! lips speak (t ) ,god alone4 ,i kiss$ 8 h&1 ,i fa9 w\ld kiss 8 feet2 ,no1 no1 he said2 & !n1 9 acc5ts sweet1 ,8 bless+ fell ^u my b5d$ head4 ,he bade me rise2 a few m words he said1 ,!n took me by ! h& -- ! :ile he smil$ -- ,&1 go+1 :isp]$3 ,pray = me1 my *ild4 ,s5t9el ,songs ,:5 falls ! soldi] brave1 ,dead at ! feet ( wrong1 ,! poet s+s & gu>ds 8 grave ,) s5t9els ( song4 ,songs1 m>*6 he gives comm&1 ,keep fai?ful wat* & true2 ,! liv+ & dead ( ! conqu]$ l& ,h n[ no gu>ds save y4 ,gray ballads6 m>k ye well6 ,?rice holy is y\r tru/6 ,g6 halt by ! fields :]e w>riors fell2 ,re/ arms6 & gu>d _! du/4 ,li/1 songs6 y\r wat* is long1 ,! soldi]s' gu>d 0 brief2 ,:il/ "r is "r1 & wrong is wrong1 ,ye may n seek relief4 ,g6 we>+ ! gray ( grief6 ,g6 wat* o'er ! dead 9 gray6 ,g6 gu>d ! private & gu>d ! *ief1 ,& s5t9el _! clay6 ,& ! songs1 9 /ately rhyme ,& ) s(tly s\nd+ tread1 ,g =?1 to wat* = a "t -- a "t -- ,:]e sleep ! ,dea?less ,dead4 ,& ! songs1 l fun]al dirge1 ,9 music s(t & l[1 ,s+ r\nd ! graves1 :il/ hot te>s surge ,f he>ts t are homes ( woe4 ,:at ?o' no sculptur$ %aft ,immortalize ea* brave8 ,:at ?o' no monum5t epitaph$ ,be built above ea* grave8 ,:5 m>ble we>s away ,& monum5ts are du/1 ,! songs t gu>d our soldi]s' clay ,w /ill fulfil _! tru/4 ,) lift$ head & /ately tread1 ,l />s t gu>d ! skies1 ,g wat* ea* b$ :]e re/ ! dead1 ,brave songs1 ) sleepless eyes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 falls ! cause ( ,"r1 ,! poet grasps 8 p51 ,& 9 gleam+ lett]s ( liv+ light ,transmits ! tru? to m54 ,g1 songs6 he says :o s+s2 ,g6 tell ! _w ?is tale2 ,be> x af> on y\r tireless w+s3 ,! ,"r w yet prevail4 ,songs6 s\nd l ! ?und]'s brea?6 ,boom o'er ! _w & say3 ,brave m5 may die -- ,"r has no dea?6 ,tru? nev] %all pass away6 ,g6 s+ ?ro' a nation's sighs6 ,g6 sob ?ro' a p's te>s6 ,sweep ! horizons ( all ! skies1 ,& ?rob ?r\gh a ?\s& ye>s6 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ! songs1 ) brave1 sad face1 ,g pr\dly d[n _! way1 ,wail+ ! loss ( a conqu]$ race ,& wait+ an ,ea/]-day4 ,away6 away6 l ! birds1 ,!y so> 9 _! flight sublime2 ,& ! wav+ w+s ( ! poet's words ,fla% d[n to ! end ( "t4 ,:5 ! flag ( ju/ice fails1 ,ere its folds h yet be5 furl$1 ,! poet waves its folds 9 wails ,t flutt] o'er ! _w4 ,songs1 m>*6 & 9 rank by rank ,! l[1 wild v]ses g1 ,to wat* ! graves :]e ! grass is dank1 ,& ! m>tyrs sleep bel[4 ,songs6 halt :]e !re is no "n6 ,songs6 /ay :]e !re is no /one6 ,& wait till y he> ! feet ( ,fame ,com+ to :]e ye moan4 ,& ! songs1 ) lips t m\rn1 ,& ) he>ts t break 9 twa9 ,at ! beck ( ! b>d -- a hope =lorn -- ,wat* ! pla9 :]e sleep ! sla94 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ! w>rior's sword is l[]$ ,ere its /a9less %e5 gr[s dim1 ,! b>d fl+s =? its dy+ gleam ,on ! w+s ( a dea?less hymn4 ,songs1 fly f> o'er ! _w ,& ad[n to ! end ( "t3 ,let ! sword /ill fla%1 ?o' its flag be furl$1 ,?ro' ! %e5 ( ! poet's rhyme4 ,songs6 fly z ! eagles fly6 ,! b>d unb>s ! cage2 ,g1 so> away1 & af> & high ,wave y\r w+s o'er e age4 ,%riek %rilly o'er ea* day1 ,z futurew>d ye fly1 ,t ! m5 7 "r :o wore ! gray1 ,& ,"r c nev] die4 ,& ! songs1 ) wav+ w+1 ,fly f>1 float f> away ,f ! ages' cre/2 o'er ! _w !y fl+ ,! %ade ( ! /a9less gray4 ,might6 s+ y\r triumph-songs6 ,ea* song b s\nds a %ame2 ,g d[n ! _w1 9 l\d-voic$ ?rongs1 ,to w91 f ! future1 fame4 ,our ballads1 born ( te>s1 ,w track y on y\r way1 ,& w9 ! he>ts ( ! future ye>s ,= ! m5 :o wore ! gray4 ,& s -- say :at y w -- ,9 ! he>t ( ,god's own laws ,i h a fai?1 & my he>t believes /ill ,9 ! triumph ( our cause4 ,su* hope may all be va91 ,& futile be su* tru/2 ,b ! we>y eyes t weep ! sla91 ,& wat* above su* du/1 ,!y _c help b lift ,_! visions to ! skies2 ,!y wat* ! cl\ds1 b wait ! rift ,?r\gh :i* _! hope %all rise4 ,! victor wields ! sword3 ,its blade may brok5 be ,by a ?\ght t sleeps 9 a dea?less ^w1 ,to wake 9 ! ye>s to be4 ,we wait a gr&-voic$ b>d1 ,:o1 :5 he s+s1 w s5d ,immortal songs' ,imp]ial ,gu>d ,! ,lo/ ,cause to def5d4 ,he has n come2 he w4 ,b :5 he *ants1 8 song ,w /ir ! _w to its dep?s & ?rill ,! e>? ) its tale ( wrong4 ,! fall5 cause /ill waits -- ,its b>d has n come yet4 ,8 sun ?r\gh "o ( to-morr['s gates ,%all %9e1 b nev] set4 ,b :5 he comes he'll sweep ,a h>p ) te>s all /r+$1 ,& ! v notes he /rikes w weep ,z !y come f 8 h& woe-w+$4 ,ah6 gr& %all be 8 /ra91 ,& 8 songs %all fill all climes1 ,& ! rebels %all rise & m>* aga9 ,d[n ! l9es ( 8 glori\s rhymes4 ,& ?r\gh 8 v]se %all gleam ,! swords t fla%$ 9 va91 ,& ! m5 :o wore ! gray %all seem ,to be m>%al+ aga94 ,b hu%6 betwe5 8 words ,pe] faces sad & pale1 ,& y he> ! s\nd ( brok5 *ords ,beat ?r\gh ! poet's wail4 ,?r\gh 8 v]se ! orphans cry -- ,! t]rible und]tone -- ,& ! fa!r's curse & ! "m's sigh1 ,& ! desolate "y wife's moan4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b h>ps are 9 e l& ,t await a voice t s+s1 ,& a ma/]-h& -- b ! humble/ h& ,may g5tly t\* its /r+s4 ,i s+ ) a voice too l[ ,to be he>d beyond to-day1 ,9 m9or keys ( my p's woe1 ,b my songs pass away4 ,to-morr[ he>s !m n -- ,to-morr[ belongs to ,fame -- ,my songs1 l ! birds'1 w be =got1 ,& =gott5 %all be my "n4 ,& yet :o kn[s8 ,betimes ,! gr&e/ songs dep>t1 ,:ile ! g5tle1 humble1 & l[-ton$ rhymes ,w e*o f he>t to he>t4 ,b1 oh6 if 9 song or spee*1 ,9 major or m9or key1 ,my voice c\ld ov] ! ages rea*1 ,i w\ld :isp] ! "n ( ,lee4 ,9 ! night ( our defeat ,/> aft] /> _h gone1 ,b ! way 0 bright to our soldi]s' feet ,:]e ! /> ( ,lee l$ on4 ,b sudd5 !re came a cl\d1 ,out rung a nation's knell2 ,our cause 0 wrapp$ 9 its w9d+ %r\d1 ,all fell :5 ! great ,lee fell4 ,f 8 m51 ) sc>ce a ^w1 ,sil5ce :5 great he>ts "p6 ,b we "k he %ea!d 8 /a9less sword ,9 ! w\nd ( a brok5 he>t4 ,he fl$ f ,fame2 b ,fame ,s\ght him 9 8 retreat1 ,dem&+ = ! _w "o "n ,made dea?less by defeat4 ,nay1 ,fame6 success is be/6 ,all lo/6 & no?+ won3 ,nor?1 keep ! cl\ds t flu% ! ,we/1 ,we h ! s9k+ sun4 ,all lo/6 b by ! graves ,:]e m>tyr$ h]oes re/1 ,he w9s ! mo/ :o honor saves -- ,success is n ! te/4 ,all lo/6 a nation weeps2 ,by all ! te>s t fall1 ,he loses naught :o consci5ce keeps1 ,lee's honor saves u all4 ,all lo/6 b e'en defeat ,ha? triumphs ( h] own1 ,wrong's paean ha? no note s sweet ,z trampl$ ,"r's pr\d moan4 ,! _w %all yet decide1 ,9 tru?'s cle>1 f>-(f light1 ,t ! soldi]s :o wore ! gray1 & di$ ,) ,lee1 7 9 ! "r4 ,& m51 by "t made wise1 ,%all 9 ! future see ,no "n ha? ris51 or ev] %all rise1 ,l ! "n ( ,rob]t ,lee4 ,ah1 me6 my words are weak1 ,?is task surpasses me2 ,dead soldi]s6 rise f y\r graves & speak1 ,& tell h[ y lov$ ,lee4 ,! bann] y bore is furl$1 ,& ! gray is fad$1 too6 ,b 9 all ! colors t deck ! _w ,y\r gray bl5ds n ) blue4 ,! colors are f> ap>t1 ,graves sev] !m 9 twa92 ,! ,nor!rn he>t & ! ,s\!rn he>t ,may beat 9 peace aga92 ,b /ill till "t's la/ day1 ,:atev] lips may plight1 ,! blue is blue1 b ! gray is gray1 ,wrong nev] accords ) ,"r4 ,g1 ,glory6 & =ev] gu>d ,our *iefta9's hall[$ du/2 ,& ,honor6 keep et]nal w>d6 ,& ,fame6 be ?is ?y tru/6 ,g6 ) y\r bright emblazon$ scroll ,& tell ! ye>s to be1 ,! fir/ ( names t fla% y\r roll ,is ours -- great ,rob]t ,lee4 ,lee wore ! gray6 s9ce !n ',tis ,"r's & ,honor's hue6 ,he honor$ x1 t man ( m51 ,& wrapp$ x r\nd ! true4 ,dead6 b 8 _s brea!s6 ,dead6 b 8 he>t is ours6 ,dead6 b 8 sunny & sad l& wrea!s ,8 cr[n ) te>s = fl[]s4 ,a /atue = 8 tomb6 ,m\ld x ( m>ble :ite6 ,= ,wrong1 a spectre ( dea? & doom2 ,an angel ( hope = ,"r4 ,b ,lee has a ?\s& graves ,9 a ?\s& he>ts1 ,i we52 ,& te>drops fall f our eyes 9 waves ,t w keep 8 memory gre54 ,ah6 ,muse1 y d>e n claim ,a nobl] man ?an he1 ,nor nobl] man ha? less ( blame1 ,nor blameless man ha? pur] "n1 ,nor pur] "n ha? gr&] fame1 ,nor fame -- ano!r ,lee4 ,fragm5ts f an ,epic ,poem ,a ,my/]y ,8 face 0 sad2 "s %ad[ mu/ h hung ,above 8 s\l2 its folds1 n[ fall+ d>k1 ,n[ almo/ bright2 b d>k or n s d>k1 ,l cl\d ^u a m\nt1 'twas always !re -- ,a %ad[2 & 8 face 0 always sad4 ,8 eyes 7 *angeful2 = ! gloom ( gray ,)9 !m met & bl5d$ ) ! blue1 ,& :5 !y gaz$ !y seem$ almo/ to dream ,!y look$ beyond y into f>-away1 ,& (t5 droop$2 8 face 0 always sad4 ,8 eyes 7 deep2 ,i (t5 saw !m dim1 ,z if ! edges ( a cl\d ( te>s ,_h ga!r$ !re1 & only left a mi/ ,t made !m moi/ & kept !m ev] moi/4 ,he nev] wept2 8 face 0 always sad4 ,i mean1 n _m saw him ev] weep1 ,& yet he seem$ z "o :o (t5 wept1 ,or always1 te>s t 7 too pr\d to fl[ ,9 out] /reams1 b %runk )9 & froze -- ,froze d[n into himself2 8 face 0 sad4 ,& yet sometimes he smil$ -- a sudd5 smile1 ,z if "s f>-gone joy came back aga91 ,surpris$ 8 he>t1 & fla%$ across 8 face ,a mom5t l a light ?r\gh rifts 9 cl\ds1 ,:i* falls ^u an un=gott5 grave2 ,he r>ely laugh$2 8 face 0 ev] sad4 ,& :5 he spoke 8 words 7 sad z wails1 ,& /range z /ories ( an unkn[n l&1 ,& full ( mean+s z ! sea ( moans4 ,at times he 0 s /ill t sil5ce seem$ ,to s5t9el 8 lips2 & n a ^w ,w\ld leave 8 he>t2 8 face 0 /rangely sad4 ,b !n at times 8 spee* fl[$ l a /ream -- ,a deep & dreamy /ream ?r\gh lonely dells ,( l(ty m\nta9-?\ghts1 & o'er its waves ,hung my/]ies ( gloom2 & 9 its fl[ ,x rippl$ on lone %ores fair-fr+$ ) fl[]s1 ,& deep5$ z x fl[$2 8 face 0 sad4 ,he _h 8 moods ( sil5ce & ( spee*4 ,i ask$ him once ! reason1 & he said3 ,:5 ,i speak mu*1 my words are only words1 ,:5 ,i speak lea/1 my words are m ?an words1 ,:5 ,i speak n1 ,i !n reveal myself6 ,x 0 8 way ( say+ ?+s -- he spoke ,9 qua9te/ riddles2 & 8 face 0 sad4 ,&1 :5 he wi%$1 he wove ar\nd 8 words ,a nameless spell t m>vel\sly ?rill$ ,! dulle/ e>4 ',twas /range t he s cold ,c\ld w>m ! colde/ he>t2 t he s h>d ,c\ld s(t5 h>de/ s\l2 t he s /ill ,c\ld r\se ! /ille/ m9d3 8 face 0 sad4 ,he spoke ( dea? z if x 7 a toy ,= ?\ght to play )2 & ( life he spoke ,z ( a toy n wor? ! play ( ?\ght2 ,& ( ?is _w he spoke z captives speak ,( prisons :]e !y p9e2 he spoke ( m5 ,z "o :o f\nd pure gold 9 ea* ( !m4 ,he spoke ( wom5 j z if he dream$ ,ab\t 8 "m2 & he spoke ( ,god ,z if he walk$ ) ,him & knew ,8 he>t -- ,b he 0 we>y1 & 8 face 0 sad4 ,he _h a we>y way 9 all he did1 ,z if he dragg$ a *a91 or bore a cross2 ,& yet ! we>y w5t to him = re/4 ,8 he>t seem$ sc>ce to "k an e>?ly joy1 ,& yet ! joyless 7 rejoic$ by him4 ,he seem$ to h two selves -- 8 out] self ,0 free to any pass]-by1 & k9d to all1 ,& g5tle z a *ild's2 t out] self ,kept op5 all its gates1 t :o s wi%$ ,might ent] !m & f9d !re9 a place2 ,& _m ent]$2 b 8 face 0 sad4 ,! inn] self he gu>d$ f approa*1 ,he kept x seal$ & sacr$ z a %r9e2 ,he gu>d$ x ) sil5ce & res]ve2 ,its gates 7 lock$ & wat*$1 & none might pass ,beyond ! portals2 & 8 face 0 sad4 ,b :oso ent]$ !re -- & few 7 !y -- ,s v few -- s v1 v few1 ,!y nev] did =get2 !y said3 ,h[ /range6 ,!y murmur$ /ill3 ,h[ /range6 h[ /rangely /range6 ,!y w5t _! ways1 b wore a lift$ look1 ,& high] mean+s came to common words1 ,& l[ly ?\ghts took on ! gr&e/ tones2 ,&1 ne> or f>1 !y nev] did =get ,! ,%ad[ & ! ,%r9e2 8 face 0 sad4 ,he 0 n "y nor old -- yet he 0 bo?2 ,nor bo? by turns1 b always bo? at once2 ,= y\? & age comm+l$ 9 8 ways1 ,8 words1 8 feel+s1 & 8 ?\ghts & acts4 ,at times ! old man tott]$ 9 8 ?\ghts1 ,! *ild play$ ?ro' 8 words2 8 face 0 sad4 ,i "o day ask$ 8 age2 he smil$ & said3 ,! rose t sleeps ^u yon valley's brea/1 ,j born to-day1 is n z "y z ,i2 ,! moss-rob$ oak ( twice a ?\s& /orms -- ,an acorn cradl$ ages long ago -- ,is old1 9 soo?1 b n z old z ,i4 ,x 0 8 way -- he always answ]$ ?us1 ,b :5 he did 8 face 0 v sad4 99 99 99 99 99 ,_s ,song ,?\ w]t once ! pure/ wave ,:]e ! tempe/s ro>2 ,?\ art n[ a gold5 wave ,on ! gold5 %ore -- ,ev] -- ev] -- ev]more6 ,?\ w]t once ! blue/ wave ,%ad[s e'er hung o'er2 ,?\ art n[ ! brighte/ wave ,on ! brighte/ %ore -- ,ev] -- ev] -- ev]more6 ,?\ w]t once ! g5tle/ wave ,ocean ev] bore2 ,?\ art n[ ! faire/ wave ,on ! faire/ %ore -- ,ev] -- ev] -- ev]more6 ,:it] foam ?an ?9e1 ,o wave1 ,wavelet nev] wore1 ,/a9less wave2 & n[ y lave ,! f> & /ormless %ore -- ,ev] -- ev] -- ev]more6 ,:o bade !e g1 ,o blue/ wave1 ,beyond ! tempe/'s ro>8 ,:o bade !e fl[1 ,o faire/ wave1 ,unto ! gold5 %ore1 ,ev] -- ev] -- ev]more8 ,:o wav$ a h&1 ,o pure/ wave8 ,a h& t bless+s bore1 ,& waft$ !e1 ,o :ite/ wave1 ,unto ! faire/ %ore1 ,ev] -- ev] -- ev]more8 ,:o w+$ ?y way1 ,o holy wave1 ,9 days & days ( yore8 ,& wept ! words3 ,o w9some wave1 ,?is e>? is n ?y %ore6 ,ev] -- ev] -- ev]more8 ,:o gave !e /r5g?1 ,o sn[y wave -- ,! /r5g? a great s\l wore -- ,& said3 ,float up to ,god6 my wave1 ,8 he>t %all be ?y %ore6 ,ev] -- ev] -- ev]more8 ,:o said to !e1 ,o poor1 weak wave3 ,?y wail %all soon be o'er1 ,float on to ,god1 & leave me1 wave1 ,^u ?is rugg$ %ore6 ,ev] -- ev] -- ev]more8 ,& ?\ ha/ rea*$ ,8 feet6 ,glad wave1 ,do/ dream ( days ( yore8 ,do/ ye>n t we %all meet1 pure wave1 ,^u ! gold5 %ore1 ,ev] -- ev] -- ev]more8 ,?\ sleepe/ 9 ! calm1 calm wave1 ,beyond ! wild /orm's ro>6 ,i wat* amid ! /orm1 bright wave1 ,l rock ^u ! %ore2 ,ev] -- ev] -- ev]more6 ,s+ at ! feet ( ,god1 :ite wave1 ,song sweet z "o ( yore6 ,i w\ld n br+ !e back1 he>t wave1 ,to break ^u ?is %ore1 ,ev] -- ev] -- ev]more6 99 99 99 99 99 ,no1 no1 he g5tly spoke3 ,y "k me n2 ,my m9d is l a temple1 dim1 va/1 lone2 ,j l a temple :5 ! prie/ has gone1 ,& all ! hymns t roll$ along ! vaults ,are buri$ deep 9 sil5ce2 :5 ! lights ,t fla%$ on alt>s di$ away 9 d>k1 ,& :5 ! fl[]s1 ) all _! p]fum$ brea? ,& beaute\s bloom1 lie )]$ on ! %r9e4 ,my m9d is l a temple1 solemn1 /ill1 ,unt5ant$ save by ! gho/s ( gloom ,:i* seem to l+] 9 ! holy place -- ,! %ad[s ( ! s9n]s :o pass$ !re1 ,& wept1 & _s-%riv5 left ^u ,! m>ble floor memorials ( _! te>s4 ,& :ile he spake1 8 words sank l[ & l[1 ,until !y hid !mselves 9 "s /ill dep? ,he w\ld n op52 & 8 face 0 sad4 ,:5 he spoke ?us1 8 v g5tl5ess ,pass$ sl[ly f him1 & 8 look1 s mild1 ,grew m>ble cold2 a pallor z ( dea? ,:it5$ 8 lips1 & cl\ds rose to 8 eyes1 ,dry1 ra9less cl\ds1 :]e lightn+s seem$ to sleep4 ,8 words1 z t5d] z a rose's smile1 ,sl[-h>d5$ into ?orns1 b seem$ to /+ ,himself ! mo/2 8 br[1 at su* times1 b5t ,mo/ l[ly d[n1 & wore su* look ( pa9 ,z ?\gh x bore an unse5 cr[n ( ?orns4 ,:o kn[s8 p]haps x did6 ,b he w\ld pass ,8 h& ^u 8 br[1 or t\* 8 eyes1 ,& !n ! old5 g5tl5ess1 l light ,:i* seems transfigur$ by ! t\* ( d>k1 ,w\ld tremble on 8 face1 & he w\ld look ,m g5tle !n ?an ev]1 & 8 tone ,w\ld sweet51 l ! w9ds :5 /orms h pass$4 ,i saw him1 "o day1 ?us mo/ deeply mov$ ,& d>k5$2 ah6 8 face 0 l a tomb ,t hid ! du/ ( dead & buri$ smiles1 ,b1 sudd5ly1 8 face fla%$ l a ?rone1 ,& all ! smiles arose z f ! dead1 ,& wore ! glory ( an ,ea/] morn2 ,& pass$ b5ea? ! sceptre ( a hope ,:i* came f "s f> region ( 8 he>t1 ,came up into 8 eyes1 & reign$ a que54 ,i m>vel$ mu*2 he answ]$ to my look ,) all 8 own1 & waft$ me ^! words3 ,!re are transitions 9 ! lives ( all4 ,!re are transc5d5t mom5ts :5 we /& ,9 ,?abor's glory ) ! *os5 ?ree1 ,& weak ) v /r5g? ( human love ,we fa9 w\ld build our tab]nacles !re2 ,&1 ,pet]-l1 = v human joy ,we cry al\d3 ',tis good t we are "h2' ,swift are ^! mom5ts1 l ! smile ( ,god1 ,:i* glorifies a %ad[ & is gone4 ,& !n we /& ^u ano!r m\nt -- ,d>k1 rugg$ ,calv>y2 & ,god keeps u !re ,= awful h\rs1 to make u !re ,8 own ,9 ,crucifixion's tortures2 'tis ,8 way4 ,we wi% to cl+ to ,?abor2 ,he says3 ,no4' ,& :at ,he says is be/ because mo/ true4 ,we fa9 w\ld fly f ,calv>y2 ,he says3 ,no4' ,& x is true because x is ! be/4 ,& yet1 my fri5d1 ^! two m\nts are ! same4 ,!y lie ap>t1 di/9ct & sep>ate1 ,& yet -- /range my/]y6 -- !y are ! same4 ,= ,calv>y is a ,?abor 9 ! d>k1 ,& ,?abor is a ,calv>y 9 ! light4 ,x is ! my/]y ( ,holy ,*ri/6 ,x is ! my/]y ( y & me6 ,e>?'s %ad[s move1 z moves f>-heav5's sun1 ,&1 l ! %ad[s ( a dial1 we ,tell1 d>kly1 9 ! vale ! v h\rs ,! sun tells brightly 9 ! s9less skies4 ,do/ und]/&8 ,i did n und]/& -- ,or only half2 8 face 0 v sad4 ,do/ ?\ n und]/& me8 ,!n y\r life ,is %all[ z a brook t brawls along ,betwe5 two n>r[ %ores2 y nev] wept -- ,y nev] wore great cl\ds ^u y\r br[ ,z m\nta9s we> !m2 & y nev] wore ,/range glories 9 y\r eyes1 z sunset skies ,(t we> !m2 & y\r lips -- !y nev] sigh$ ,gr& sighs :i* be> ! weight ( all ! s\l2 ,y nev] rea*$ y\r arms a-broad -- a-high -- ,to grasp f>-worlds1 or to enclasp ! sky4 ,life1 only life1 c und]/& a life2 ,dep?1 only dep?1 c und]/& ! deep4 ,! dewdrop gli/'n+ on ! lily's face ,c nev] le>n ! /ory ( ! sea4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o day we /roll$ toge!r to ! sea4 ,gray ev5+ & ! night _h almo/ met1 ,we walk$ betwe5 !m1 sil5t1 to ! %ore4 ,! feet ( weird fac$ waves ran up ! bea* ,l *ildr5 9 mad play1 !n back aga9 ,z if ! _s ( ! l& pursu$2 ,!n up aga9 -- & f>!r -- & !y flung ,:ite1 foamy arms ar\nd ea* o!r's neck2 ,!n back aga9 ) sudd5 ru% & %\t1 ,z if ! sea1 _! "m1 call$ !m home2 ,!n lean$ ^u h] brea/1 z if s tir$1 ,b swiftly tore !mselves away & ru%$ ,away1 & f>!r up ! bea*1 & fell ,= utt] we>9ess2 & l\dly sobb$ ,= /r5g? to rise & fl[ back to ! deep4 ,b all 9 va91 = o!r waves swept on ,& trampl$ !m2 ! sea cri$ out 9 grief1 ,! gray bea* laugh$ & clasp$ !m to ! s&s4 ,x 0 ! flood-tide & ! ev5-tide -- ,betwe5 ! ev5+ & ! night we walk$ -- ,we walk$ betwe5 ! bill[s & ! bea*1 ,we walk$ betwe5 ! future & ! pa/1 ,d[n to ! sea we twa9 _h /roll$ -- to "p4 ,! %ore 0 l[1 ) j ! fa9te/ rise ,( _m-color$ s&s & %r$s ( %ells1 ,until ab\t a /one's f> ?r[ !y met ,a fr+e ( fad$ grass1 ) "h & !re ,a pale-gre5 %rub2 & f>!r into l& -- ,ano!r /one's ?r[ f>!r -- !re 7 trees -- ,tall1 d>k1 wild trees1 ) int]tw9+ arms1 ,ea* almo/ t\*+ ea*1 z if !y fe>$ ,to /& alone & look ^u ! sea4 ,! night 0 9 ! trees -- ! ev5+ on ! %ore4 ,we walk$ betwe5 ! ev5+ & ! night -- ,betwe5 ! trees & tide we sil5t /roll$4 ,!re lies betwe5 man's sil5ce & 8 spee* ,a %ad[y valley1 :]e ?ro' ^? :o pass ,are nev] sil5t1 ?o' !y may n speak2 ,& yet !y m ?an brea!4 ,x is ! vale ,( wordless sighs1 half utt]$ & half-he>d4 ,x is ! vale ( ! unutt]able4 ,we walk$ betwe5 our sil5ce & our spee*1 ,& sigh$ betwe5 ! sunset & ! />s1 ,"o h\r beside ! sea4 ,!re 0 a cl\d ,f> o'er ! rea* ( wat]s1 hang+ l[ ',twe5 sea & sky -- ! bann] ( ! /orm1 ,its edges fa9tly bright1 z if ! rays ,t fl$ f> d[n ! ,we/ _h re/$ !re ,& slumb]$1 & _h left a dream ( light4 ,its inn] folds 7 d>k -- its c5tral1 m4 ,x did n flutt]2 !re x hung1 z calm ,z bann] 9 a temple o'er a %r9e4 ,its %ad[ only fell ^u ! sea1 ,above ! %ore ! heav5s b5d$ blue4 ,we walk$ betwe5 ! cl\dless & ! cl\d1 ,t h\r1 beside ! sea4 ,b1 quick z ?\ght1 ,!re gleam$ a sword ( wild1 t]rific light -- ,its hilt 9 heav51 its po9t hiss$ 9 ! sea1 ,its scabb>d 9 ! d>kness -- & x tore ,! bann]$ cl\d into a ?\s& %r$s1 ,!n quiv]$ f> away1 & b5t & broke ,9 fla%+ fragm5ts2 ,& !re came a peal ,t %ook ! mighty sea f %ore to %ore1 ,b did n /ir a s&-gra9 on ! bea*2 ,!n sil5ce fell1 & :]e ! l[ cl\d hung ,cl\ds d>k] ga!r$ -- & !y pr\dly wav$ ,l flags be=e a battle4 ,we twa9 walk$ -- ,we walk$ betwe5 ! lightn+'s p>t$ gleams1 ,we walk$ betwe5 ! ?und]s ( ! skies1 ,we walk$ betwe5 ! wav+s ( ! cl\ds1 ,we walk$ betwe5 ! trembl+s ( ! sea1 ,we walk$ betwe5 ! /illnesses & ro>s ,( fright5$ bill[s2 & we walk$ betwe5 ,! com+ tempe/ & ! dy+ calm -- ,betwe5 ! tranquil & ! t]rible -- ,t h\r beside ! sea4 ,!re 0 a rock ,f> up ! w9d+ bea* t jutt$ 9 ,! sea1 & broke ! he>t ( e wave ,t /ruck its brea/2 n /eep en\gh nor high ,to be a cliff1 nor yet suffici5t r\gh ,to be a crag2 a simple1 l[1 lone rock2 ,yet n s l[ z t its br[ 0 lav$ ,by highe/ tide1 yet n suffici5t high ,to rise beyond ! rea* ( silv] spray ,t ra9$ up f ! waves -- _! te>s t fell ,^u its face1 :5 !y di$ at its feet4 ,ar\nd its sides damp seawe$ hung 9 long1 ,sad tresses1 dripp+ d[n into ! sea4 ,a tuft or two ( grass did gre5 ! rock1 ,a pat* or s ( moss2 ! re/ 0 b>e4 ,ad[n ! %ore we walk$ 'twe5 eve & night2 ,b :5 we rea*$ ! rock ! eve & night ,_h met2 light di$2 we sat d[n 9 ! d>k ,^u ! rock4 ,meantime a ?\s& cl\ds ,c>e]$ & cla%$ 9 air -- a ?\s& waves ,:irl$ wildly on 9 wra? -- a ?\s& w9ds ,h[l$ ho>sely on ! ma91 & d[n ! skies ,into ! holl[ seas ! fi]ce ra9 ru%$1 ,z if its ev'ry drop 7 hot ) wra?2 ,&1 l a ?\s& s]p5ts int]coil$1 ,! lightn+s gl>$ & hiss$1 & hiss$ & gl>$1 ,& all ! horror %rank 9 horror back ,be=e ! madde/ peals t ev] leap$ ,out f ! ?und]'s ?roat4 ,)9 ! d>k ,we sil5t sat4 ,no ra9 fell on ! rock1 ,nor 9 on l&1 nor %ore2 only on sea ,! upp] & ! l[] wat]s met ,9 wild delirium1 l a ?\s& he>ts ,f> p>t$ -- p>t$ long -- :i* meet to break1 ,:i* ru% into ea* o!r's arms & break ,9 t]ror & 9 tempe/s wild ( te>s4 ,no ra9 fell on ! rock2 b flakes ( foam ,swept cold aga9/ our faces1 :]e we sat ,betwe5 ! hu% & h[l+ ( ! w9ds1 ,betwe5 ! swells & s9k+ ( ! waves1 ,betwe5 ! /ormy sea & /illy %ore1 ,betwe5 ! ru%+s ( ! madd5$ ra9s1 ,betwe5 ! d>k b5ea? & d>k above4 ,we sat )9 ! dread he>t ( ! night3 ,"o1 pale ) t]ror2 "o1 z calm & /ill ,& /]n & moveless z ! lone1 l[ rock4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lake ,como ,w9t] on ! m\nta9s ,summ] on ! %ore1 ,! robes ( sun-gleams wov51 ,! lake's blue wavelets wore4 ,cold1 :ite1 aga9/ ! heav5s1 ,fla%$ w9t]'s cr[n ( sn[1 ,& ! blossoms ( ! spr+-tide ,wav$ brightly f> bel[4 ,! m\nta9's head 0 dre>y1 ,! cold & cl\d 7 !re1 ,b ! m\nta9's feet 7 s&al$ ,) fl[]s ( beauty r>e4 ,& w9d+ ?ro' ! m\nta9s ,! lake's calm wavelets roll$1 ,& a cl\dless sun 0 gild+ ,_! ripples ) its gold4 ,ad[n ! lake we glid$ ,?ro' all ! sunlit day2 ,! cold sn[s gleam$ above u1 ,b fair fl[]s fr+$ our way ,! sn[s crept d[n ! m\nta91 ,! fl[]s crept up ! slope1 ,till !y seem$ to meet & m+le1 ,l human fe> & hope4 ,b ! same ri*1 gold5 sunlight ,fell on ! fl[]s & sn[1 ,l ! smile ( ,god t fla%es ,on he>ts 9 joy or woe4 ,& on ! lake's l[ m>g9 ,! trees wore /oles ( gre51 ,:ile "h & !re1 amid !m1 ,a conv5t cross 0 se54 ,anon a ru9$ ca/le1 ,moss-mantl$1 loom$ 9 view1 ,& ca/ its solemn %ad[ ,across ! wat]'s blue4 ,& *apel1 cot1 & villa1 ,met "h & !re our gaze1 ,& _m a crumbl+ t[] ,t told ( o!r days4 ,& scatt]$ o'er ! wat]s ,! fi%+ boats lay /ill1 ,& s\nd ( song s s(tly ,came e*o$ f ! hill4 ,at times ! m\nta9's %ad[ ,fell d>k across ! sc5e1 ,& veil$ ) veil ( purple ,! wavelets' silv] %e54 ,b = a mom5t only ,! lake w\ld w9d1 & lo6 ,! waves w\ld ne> ! glory ,( ! sunlight's brighte/ gl[4 ,at times !re fell a sil5ce ,unbrok5 by a tone1 ,z if no s\nd ( voices ,_h ev] !re be5 kn[n4 ,?r\gh /range & lonely places ,we glid$ ?us = h\rs2 ,we saw no o!r faces ,b ! faces ( ! fl[]s4 ,! %ores 7 sad & lonely ,z he>ts )\t a love1 ,:ile d>k] & m dre>y ,! m\nta9s rose above4 ,b sudd5 r\nd a headl& ,! lake w\ld sweep aga91 ,& voices f a village ,w\ld meet u ) _! /ra94 ,?us all ! day we glid$1 ,until ! ,vesp] bell ,gave to ! day1 at sunset1 ,its sweet & s(t f>ewell4 ,!n back aga9 we glid$ ,^u our homew>d way1 ,:5 twilight wrapp$ ! wat]s ,& ! m\nta9s ) its gray4 ,b brief ! reign ( twilight1 ,! night came quickly on2 ,! d>k br[ o'er ! m\nta9s1 ,/>-wrea!d1 brightly %one4 ,& d[n ?ro' all ! %ad[s ,! />-gleams s(tly crept1 ,& kiss$1 ) lips all %9+1 ,! wavelets ere !y slept4 ,! lake lay 9 a slumb]1 ,! %ad[s = its scre51 ,:ile sil5ce wav$ h] sceptre ,above ! sleep+ sc5e4 ,! _s ( ! d>kness ,mov$1 gho/-l1 ev]y:]e2 ,:]ev] />light glimm]$1 ,its %ad[1 sure1 fell !re4 ,! lone place grew m lonely1 ,& all along our way ,! my/]ies ( ! night-"t ,held undisput$ sway4 ,?ro' sil5ce & ?ro' d>kness ,we glid$ d[n ! tide ,t w\nd ar\nd ! m\nta9s ,t rose on ei!r side4 ,no eyes w\ld close 9 slumb] ,)9 our little b>k2 ,:at *>m$ u s 9 daylight ,s aw$ u 9 ! d>k4 ,^u ! deck we l+]$1 ,a :isp] sc>ce 0 he>d2 ,:5 he>ts are /irr$ pr(\nde/1 ,lips are )\t a ^w4 ,let's say ! ,*aplet1 s(tly ,a voice beside me spake4 ,*ri/ walk$ once 9 ! d>kness ,across an ,ea/]n lake1 ,& to-night we "k ! secret ,t w *>m ,him to our side3 ,if we call ^u ,8 ,"m1 ,he w meet u on ! tide4 ,s we said ! beads toge!r1 ,up & d[n ! little b>k2 ,& ,i believe t ,jesus met u1 ,) ,8 ,"m1 9 ! d>k4 ,& our pray]s 7 sc>cely end$ ,:51 on m\nta9-top af>1 ,we beheld ! morn+ meet+ ,) ! night's la/ fad+ />4 ,& ,i left ! lake2 b nev] ,%all ! ye>s to come efface ,f my he>t ! dream & vision ,( t /range & lonely place4 ,febru>y #a1 #ahgc4 ,peace6 ,be ,/ill ,sometimes ! ,savi\r sleeps1 & x is d>k2 ,=1 oh6 ,8 eyes are ?is _w's only light1 ,& :5 !y close wild waves ru% on ,8 b>k1 ,& toss x ?r\gh ! dead h\rs ( ! night4 ,s ,he slept once ^u an ea/]n lake1 ,9 ,pet]'s b>k1 :ile wild waves rav$ at w2 ,a cry smote on ,him1 & :5 ,he did wake1 ,he s(tly :isp]$1 & ! sea grew /ill4 ,x is a my/]y3 b ,he seems to sleep ,z er/ he slept 9 ,pet]'s wav$-rock$ b>k2 ,a /orm is sweep+ all across ! deep1 ,:ile ,pius prays1 l ,pet]1 9 ! d>k4 ,! sky is d>k5$1 & ! %ore is f>1 ,! tempe/'s /r5g? gr[s fi]c] e h\r3 ,^u ! h[l+ deep !re %9es no /> -- ,:y sleeps ,he /ill8 ,:y does ,he hide ,8 p[]8 ,fe> n6 a holy h& is on ! helm ,t guides ! b>k ?ro' all ! tempe/'s wra?2 ,quail n6 ! wilde/ waves c nev] :elm ,! %ip ( fai? ^u its homew>d pa?4 ,! ,ma/] sleeps -- ,8 pilot gu>ds ! b>k2 ,he soon w wake1 & at ,8 mighty w ,! light w %9e :]e all be=e 0 d>k -- ,! wild waves /ill rememb]3 ,peace6 be /ill4 ,rome1 #ahgc4 ,good ,friday ,o ,he>t ( ,?ree-9-! ev5+1 ,y ne/l$ ! ?orn-cr[n$ head2 ,he lean$ on y 9 ,8 sorr[1 ,& re/$ on y :5 dead4 ,ah6 ,holy ,?ree-9-! ev5+ ,he gave y ,8 ri*e/ d[]2 ,he met y af> on ,calv>y1 ,& made y ,8 own la/ h\r4 ,o ,br[ ( ,?ree-9-! ev5+1 ,?\ we>e/ a crimson cr[n2 ,?\ art ,prie/ ( ! h\rs =ev]1 ,& ?y voice1 z ?\ goe/ d[n ,! cycles ( "t1 /ill murmurs ,! /ory ( love ea* day3 ,i held 9 dea? ! ,et]nal1 ,9 ! long & ! f>-away4 ,o ,he>t ( ,?ree-9-! ev5+1 ,m9e beats ) ?9e to-day2 ,?\ telle/ ! old5 /ory1 ,i kneel -- & ,i weep & pray4 ,b\logne1 sur m]4 ,my ,beads ,sweet1 bless$ beads6 ,i w\ld n "p ,) "o ( y = ri*e/ gem ,t gleams 9 k+ly diadem2 ,ye "k ! hi/ory ( my he>t4 ,= ,i h told y e grief ,9 all ! days ( tw5ty ye>s1 ,& ,i h moi/5$ y ) te>s1 ,& 9 y\r decades f\nd relief4 ,ah6 "t has fl$1 & fri5ds h fail$ ,& joys h di$2 b 9 my ne$s ,ye 7 my fri5ds1 my bless$ beads6 ,& ye consol$ me :5 ,i wail$4 ,= _m & _m a "t1 9 grief1 ,my we>y f+]s w&]$ r\nd ,?y circl$ *a91 & always f\nd ,9 "s ,hail ,m>y sweet relief4 ,h[ _m a /ory y might tell ,( inn] life1 to all unkn[n2 ,i tru/$ y & y alone1 ,b ah6 ye keep my secrets well4 ,ye are ! only *a9 ,i we> -- ,a sign t ,i am b ! slave1 ,9 life1 9 dea?1 beyond ! grave1 ,( ,jesus & ,8 ,"m fair4 ,at ,night ,dre>y6 we>y6 ,we>y6 dre>y6 ,sighs my s\l ?is lonely night4 ,f>ewell gladness6 ,welcome sadness6 ,vani%$ are my visions bright4 ,/>s are %9+6 ,w9ds are p9+6 ,9 ! sky & o'er ! sea2 ,%9e =ev] ,/>s6 b nev] ,c ! />light gladd5 me4 ,/>s6 y nightly ,sp>kle brightly1 ,scatt]$ o'er y\r azure dome2 ,:ile e>?'s turn+1 ,!re y're burn+1 ,beacons ( a bett] home4 ,/>s6 y bright5 ,& y light5 ,_m a he>t-grief "h bel[2 ,b y\r gleam+ ,& y\r beam+ ,_c *ase away my woe4 ,/>s6 y're %9+1 ,i am p9+ -- ,i am d>k1 b y are bright2 ,hang+ o'er me ,& be=e me ,is a night y _c light4 ,night ( sorr[1 ,^: to-morr[ ,i may nev]1 nev] see1 ,till ^u me ,& ar\nd me ,dawns a bright et]nity4 ,w9ds6 y're sigh+1 ,& y're cry+1 ,l a m\rn] o'er a tomb2 ,:i!r g ye1 ,:i!r bl[ ye1 ,wail+ ?r\gh ! midnight gloom8 ,*ant+ l[ly1 ,s(tly1 l[ly1 ,l ! voice ( "o 9 woe2 ,w9ds s lonely1 ,:y ?us moan ye8 ,say1 :at makes y sorr[ s8 ,are y griev+ ,= y\r leav+ ,sc5es :]e all is fair & gay8 ,= ! fl[]s ,9 _! b[]s1 ,y h met ) on y\r way8 ,= fond faces1 ,= de> places1 ,t y've se5 z on y swept8 ,are y sigh+1 ,are y cry+1 ,o'er ! memories !y h left8 ,e>? is sleep+ ,:ile y're sweep+ ,?r\gh night's solemn sil5ce by2 ,on =ev]1 ,paus+ nev] -- ,h[ ,i love to he> y sigh6 ,m5 are dream+1 ,/>s are gleam+ ,9 ! f>-(f heav5's blue2 ,bosom a*+1 ,mus+1 wak+1 ,midnight w9ds1 ,i sigh ) y6 ,nocturne ,betimes1 ,i seem to see 9 dreams ,betimes1 ,i seem to see 9 dreams ,:at :5 awake ,i may n see2 ,c night be ,god's m ?an ! day8 ,d />s1 n suns1 be/ light 8 way8 ,:o kn[e?8 ,bl5d$ lights & %ades ,ar* aisles d[n :i* ,he walks to me4 ,i he> him com+ 9 ! night ,af>1 & yet ,i "k n h[2 ,8 /eps make music l[ & sweet2 ,sometimes ! nails are 9 8 feet2 ,does d>kness give ,god bett] light ,?an day1 to f9d a we>y br[8 ,does d>kness give man bright] rays ,to f9d ! ,god1 9 sun%9e lo/8 ,mu/ %ad[s wrap ! try/+-place ,:]e ,god meets he>ts ) g5tle/ grace8 ,:o kn[e? x8 ,god ha? ,8 ways ,= e s\l "h sorr[-toss$4 ,! h\rs ( day are l ! waves ,t fret aga9/ ! %ores ( s93 ,!y t\* ! human ev]y:]e1 ,! ,bright-,div9e fades 9 _! gl>e2 ,& ,god's sweet voice ! _s craves ,is he>d too fa9tly 9 ! d94 ,:5 all ! s5ses are awake1 ,! mortal presses ov]mu* ,^u ! great immortal "p -- ,& ,god seems fur!r f ! he>t4 ,mu/ s\ls1 l skies1 :5 day-dawns break1 ,lose /> by /> at sunlight's t\*8 ,b :5 ! sun kneels 9 ! we/1 ,& gr&ly s9ks z great he>ts s9k2 ,& 9 8 s9k+ fl+s ad[n ,bright bless+s f 8 fad+ cr[n1 ,! />s beg9 _! song ( re/1 ,& %ad[s make ! ?\ghtless ?9k4 ,! human seems to fade away2 ,& d[n ! />r$ & %ad[$ skies ,! heav5ly comes -- z memories come ,( home to he>ts af> f home2 ,& ?ro' ! d>kness aft] day ,_m a w+$ angel flies4 ,& someh[1 ?o' ! eyes see less1 ,our spirits seem to see ! m2 ,:5 we look ?ro' night's %ad[-b>s ,! s\l sees m ?an %9+ />s1 ,yea -- sees ! v lovel9ess ,t re/s ^u ! ,gold5 ,%ore4 ,/range rev]ies /eal o'er u !n1 ,l keyless *ords ( in/rum5ts1 ,) music's s\l )\t ! notes2 ,& subtle1 sad1 & sweet !re floats ,a melody n made by m51 ,nor ev] he>d by out] s5se4 ,& :at has be51 & :at w be1 ,& :at is n1 b might h be51 ,! dim to be1 ! m\rnful gone1 ,! little ?+s life re/$ on ,9 ,long-ago's1 give tone1 n key1 ,to rev]ies beyond our k54 ,sunless ,days ,!y come to ev'ry life -- sad1 sunless days1 ,) n a light all o'er _! cl\d$ skies2 ,& ?ro' ! d>k we grope along our ways ,) he>ts fe>-fill$1 & lips l[-brea?+ sighs4 ,:at is ! d>k8 ,:y come? x8 & :5ce8 ,:y does x bani% all ! bright away8 ,h[ does x weave a spell o'er s\l & s5se8 ,:y falls ! %ad[ :]e'er gleams ! ray8 ,ha/ felt x8 ,i h felt x1 & ,i "k ,h[ (t & sudd5ly ! %ad[s roll ,f out ! dep?s ( "s dim realm ( woe1 ,to wrap _! d>kness r\nd ! human s\l4 ,^? days are d>k] ?an ! v night2 ,= nights h />s1 & sleep1 & happy dreams2 ,b ^! days br+ unto ! _s-sight ,! my/]ies ( gloom1 until x seems ,! light is gone =ev]1 & ! d>k ,hangs l a pall ( dea? above ! s\l1 ,:i* rocks amid ! gloom l /orm-swept b>k1 ,& s9ks b5ea? a sea :]e tempe/s roll4 ,w9t] on ! ,atlantic4 ,a ,rev]ie ,did ,i dream ( a song8 or s+ 9 a dream8 ,did ,i dream ( a song8 or s+ 9 a dream8 ,:y ask :5 ! night only kn[e?8 ,! night -- & ! angel ( sleep6 ,b ev] s9ce !n a music deep1 ,l a /ream ?ro' a %ad[-l&1 fl[e? ,"u ea* ?\ght ( my _s t gr[e? ,into ! blossom & bloom ( spee* -- ,"u ea* fancy t come? & goe? -- ,wayw>d1 z waves :5 ev5+ breeze bl[e? ,out ( ! sunset & into ! bea*4 ,& is x a wond] ,i wept to-day8 ,= ,i mus$ & ?\ght1 b ,i _c say ,if ,i dream$ ( a song1 or sang 9 a dream4 ,9 ! sil5ce ( sleep1 & ! noon ( night2 ,& n[ -- ev5 n[ -- 'nea? ! words ,i write1 ,! flu% ( ! dream or ! fl[ ( ! song -- ,i _c tell :i* -- moves /rangely along4 ,b :y write m8 ,i am puzzl$ sore3 ,did ,i dream ( a song8 or s+ 9 a dream8 ,ah6 hu%1 he>t6 hu%6 'tis ( no avail2 ,! words ( e>? are a d>ksome veil1 ,! poet weaves x ) artful grace2 ,lifts x (f f 8 ?\ghts at times1 ,lets x ru/le along 8 rhymes1 ,b ga!rs x close1 cov]+ ! face ,( ev'ry ?\ght t mu/ n "p ,f out ! keep+ ( 8 he>t4 ,/4 ,m>y's ,back to :]e ! roses re/ ,r\nd a %r9e ( holy "n1 7,yes -- !y knew me :5 ,i came7 ,m ( peace & less ( fame ,suit my re/less he>t ! be/4 ,back to :]e long quiets brood1 ,:]e ! calm is nev] /irr$ ,by ! h>%ness ( a ^w1 ,b in/ead ! s++ bird ,sweet5s all my solitude4 ,) ! birds & ) ! fl[]s ,songs & sil5ces unite1 ,f ! morn+ unto night2 ,& someh[ a cle>] light ,%9es along ! quiet h\rs4 ,god comes clos] to me "h -- ,back ( ev'ry rose leaf !re ,he is hid+ -- & ! air ,?rills ) calls to holy pray]2 ,e>? gr[s f>1 & heav5 ne>4 ,e s+le fl[] is fraught ,) ! v sweete/ dreams1 ,"u cl\ds or "u gleams ,*angeful ev] -- yet meseems ,on ea* leaf ,i read ,god's ?\ght4 ,/ill1 at times1 z place ( dea?1 ,n a s\nd to vex ! e>1 ,yet )al x is n dre>2 ,bett] = ! he>t to he>1 ,f> f m5 -- ,god's g5tle brea?4 ,:]e m5 cla%1 ,god always cl+s3 ,:5 ! human passes by1 ,l a cl\d f summ] sky1 ,god s g5tly drawe? nigh1 ,& ! brighte/ bless+s br+s4 ,li/6 e'en n[ a wild bird s+s1 ,& ! roses seem to he> ,e note t ?rills my e>1 ,ris+ to ! heav5s cle>1 ,& my s\l so>s on its w+s ,up into ! sil5t skies ,:]e ! sunbeams veil ! />1 ,up -- beyond ! cl\ds af>1 ,:]e no discords ev] m>1 ,:]e re/s peace t nev] dies4 ,s ,i live )9 ! calm1 ,& ! birds & roses "k ,t ! days t come & g ,are z peaceful z ! fl[ ,( a pray] b5ea? a psalm4 ,de ,pr(undis ,ah6 days s d>k ) dea?'s eclipse6 ,woe are we6 woe are we6 ,& ! nights are ages long6 ,f break+ he>ts1 ?ro' pallid lips ,o my ,god6 woe are we6 ,tremble? ! m\rn]'s song2 ,a blight is fall+ on ! fair1 ,& hope is dy+ 9 despair1 ,& t]ror walke? ev]y:]e4 ,all ! h\rs are full ( te>s -- ,o my ,god6 woe are we6 ,grief keeps wat* 9 brighte/ eyes -- ,e he>t is /rung ) fe>s1 ,woe are we6 woe are we6 ,all ! light ha? left ! skies1 ,& ! liv+ awe /ruck cr[ds ,see above !m only cl\ds1 ,& ar\nd !m only %r\ds4 ,ah6 ! t]rible f>ewells6 ,woe are !y6 woe are !y6 ,:5 la/ words s9k into moans1 ,:ile life's trembl+ vesp] bells -- ,o my ,god6 woe are we6 ,r+ ! awful und]tones6 ,n a sun 9 any day6 ,9 ! night-"t n a ray1 ,& ! dy+ pass away6 ,d>k6 s d>k6 above -- bel[ -- ,o my ,god6 woe are we6 ,c[]e? e human life4 ,wild ! wail+2 to & fro6 ,woe are all6 woe are we6 ,dea? is victor 9 ! /rife3 ,9 ! hut & 9 ! hall ,he is writ+ on ! wall ,dooms = _m -- fe>s = all4 ,?ro' ! cities burns a brea?1 ,woe are !y6 woe are we6 ,hot ) dread & deadly wra?2 ,life & love lock arms 9 dea?1 ,woe are !y6 woe are all6 ,victims /rew ! spectre's pa?2 ,%y-ey$ *ildr5 s(tly creep ,:]e _! mo!rs wail & weep -- ,9 ! grave _! fa!rs sleep4 ,mo!rs waft _! pray]s on high1 ,o my ,god6 woe are we6 ,) _! dead *ild on _! brea/4 ,& ! alt>s ask ! sky -- ,o my ,*ri/6 woe are we6 ,give ! dead1 ,o ,fa!r1 re/6 ,sp>e ?y p6 m]cy6 sp>e6 ,answ] w n come to pray] -- ,horror move? ev]y:]e4 ,& ! temples miss ! prie/ -- ,o my ,god6 woe are we6 ,& ! cradle m\rns ! *ild4 ,husb& at y\r bridal fea/ -- ,woe are y6 woe are y6 ,?9k h[ ^? poor dead eyes smil$2 ,!y w nev] smile aga9 -- ,e tie is cut 9 twa91 ,all ! /r5g? ( love is va94 ,weep8 b te>s are weak z foam -- ,woe are ye6 woe are we6 ,!y b break ^u ! %ore ,w9d+ betwe5 "h & home -- ,woe are ye6 woe are we6 ,wail+ nev]6 nev]more6 ,ah6 ! dead6 !y are s lone1 ,j a grave1 & j a /one1 ,& ! memory ( a moan4 ,pray6 yes1 pray6 = ,god is sweet -- ,o my ,god6 woe are we6 ,te>s w trickle into pray]s ,:5 we kneel d[n at ,8 feet -- ,woe are we6 woe are we6 ,) our crosses & our c>es4 ,he w calm ! tortur$ brea/1 ,he w give ! tr\bl$ re/ -- ,& ! dead ,he wat*e? be/4 ,:58 7,dea?7 ,"s day 9 ,spr+1 ,:5 e>? is fair & glad1 ,& sweet birds s+1 ,& fewe/ he>ts are sad -- ,%all ,i die !n8 ,ah6 me1 no matt] :52 ,i "k x w be sweet ,to leave ! homes ( m5 ,& re/ b5ea? ! sod1 ,to kneel & kiss ,?y feet ,9 ,?y home1 ,o my ,god6 ,"s ,summ] morn ,( spl5dors & ( songs1 ,:5 roses hide ! ?orn ,& smile -- ! _s's wrongs -- ,%all ,i die !n8 ,ah6 me1 no matt] :52 ,i "k ,i w rejoice ,to leave ! haunts ( m5 ,& lie b5ea? ! sod1 ,to he> ,?y t5d] voice ,9 ,?y home1 ,o my ,god6 ,"s ,autumn eve1 ,:5 *ill cl\ds drape ! sky1 ,:5 bright ?+s grieve ,because all fair ?+s die -- ,%all ,i die !n8 ,ah6 me1 no matt] :51 ,i "k ,i %all be glad1 ,away f ! homes ( m51 ,ad[n b5ea? ! sod1 ,my he>t w n be sad ,9 ,?y home1 ,o my ,god6 ,"s ,w9try day1 ,:5 all skies we> a gloom1 ,& beaute\s ,may ,sleeps 9 ,decemb]'s tomb1 ,%all ,i die !n8 ,ah6 me1 no matt] :52 ,my s\l %all ?rob ) joy ,to leave ! haunts ( m5 ,& sleep b5ea? ! sod4 ,ah6 !re is no alloy ,9 ,?y joys1 ,o my ,god6 ,ha/e1 dea?6 be fleet2 ,i "k x w be sweet ,to re/ b5ea? ! sod1 ,to kneel & kiss ,?y feet ,9 heav51 ,o my ,god6 ,! ,conqu]$ ,bann] ,furl t ,bann]1 = 'tis we>y2 ,r\nd its /aff 'tis droop+ dre>y2 ,furl x1 fold x1 x is be/2 ,= !re's n a man to wave x1 ,& !re's n a sword to save x1 ,& !re's n "o left to lave x ,9 ! blood :i* h]oes gave x2 ,& its foes n[ scorn & brave x2 ,furl x1 hide x -- let x re/6 ,take t ,bann] d[n6 'tis tatt]$2 ,brok5 is its /aff & %att]$2 ,& ! valiant ho/s are scatt]$ ,ov] :om x float$ high4 ,oh6 'tis h>d = u to fold x2 ,h>d to ?9k !re's none to hold x2 ,h>d t ^? :o once unroll$ x ,n[ mu/ furl x ) a sigh4 ,furl t ,bann]6 furl x sadly6 ,once t5 ?\s&s hail$ x gladly1 ,& t5 ?\s&s wildly1 madly1 ,swore x %\ld =ev] wave2 ,swore t foeman's sword %\ld nev] ,he>ts l !irs entw9$ dissev]1 ,till t flag %\ld float =ev] ,o'er _! fre$om or _! grave6 ,furl x6 = ! h&s t grasp$ x1 ,& ! he>ts t fondly clasp$ x1 ,cold & dead are ly+ l[2 ,& t ,bann] -- x is trail+6 ,:ile ar\nd x s\nds ! wail+ ,( its p 9 _! woe4 ,=1 ?\gh conqu]$1 !y adore x6 ,love ! cold1 dead h&s t bore x6 ,weep = ^? :o fell be=e x6 ,p>don ^? :o trail$ & tore x6 ,b1 oh6 wildly !y deplore x1 ,n[ :o furl & fold x s4 ,furl t ,bann]6 ,true1 'tis gory1 ,yet 'tis wrea!d ar\nd ) glory1 ,& 'twill live 9 song & /ory1 ,?\gh its folds are 9 ! du/3 ,= its fame on brighte/ pages1 ,p5n$ by poets & by sages1 ,%all g s\nd+ d[n ! ages -- ,furl its folds ?\gh n[ we mu/4 ,furl t ,bann]1 s(tly1 sl[ly6 ,treat x g5tly -- x is holy -- ,= x droops above ! dead4 ,t\* x n -- unfold x nev]1 ,let x droop !re1 furl$ =ev]1 ,= its p's hopes are dead6 ,a ,*ri/mas ,*ant ,!y ask me to s+ !m a ,*ri/mas song ,t ) musical mir? %all r+2 ,h[ "k ,i t ! _w's great ?rong ,w c>e = ! words ,i s+8 ,let ! "y & ! gay *ant ! ,*ri/mas lay1 ,_! voices & he>ts are glad2 ,b ,i -- ,i am old1 & my locks are gray1 ,& !y tell me my voice is sad4 ,ah6 once ,i c\ld s+1 :5 my he>t beat w>m ,) hopes1 bright z life's fir/ spr+2 ,b ! spr+ ha? fl$1 & ! gold5 *>m ,ha? gone f ! songs ,i s+4 ,i h lo/ ! spell t my v]se c\ld weave ,o'er ! s\ls ( ! old & "y1 ,& nev] aga9 -- h[ x makes me grieve -- ,%all ,i s+ z once ,i sung4 ,:y ask a song8 ah6 p]*ance y believe1 ,s9ce my days are s ne>ly pa/1 ,t ! song y'll he> on ?is ,*ri/mas eve ,is ! old man's be/ & la/4 ,d y want ! j+le ( rhy?m & rhyme8 ,art's sweet b mean+less notes8 ,or ! music ( ?\ght1 t1 l ! *ime ,( a gr& ca!dral1 floats ,out ( ea* ^w1 & along ea* l9e1 ,into ! _s's e>1 ,lift+ x up & mak+ x p9e ,= a some?+ f> f "h2 ,be>+ ! w+s ( ! s\l al(t ,f e>? & its %ad[s dim2 ,soo?+ ! brea/ ) a s\nd z s(t ,z a dream1 or a s]aph's hymn2 ,evok+ ! solemne/ hopes & fe>s ,f our be+'s high] "p2 ,dimm+ ! eyes ) radiant te>s ,t fl[ f a spell b\nd he>t8 ,d !y want a song t is only a song1 ,) no my/ical mean+s rife8 ,or a music t solemnly moves along -- ,! und]tone ( a life6 ,well1 !n1 ,i'll s+1 ?\gh ,i "k no art1 ,nor ! poet's rhymes nor rules -- ,a melody moves ?r\gh my ag$ he>t ,n le>n$ f ! books or s*ools3 ,a music ,i le>n$ 9 ! days long gone -- ,i _c tell :]e or h[ -- ,b no matt] :]e1 x /ill s\nds on ,back ( ?is wr9kl$ br[4 ,& d[n 9 my he>t ,i he> x /ill1 ,l ! e*oes ( f>-(f bells2 ,l ! dreamy s\nd ( a summ] rill ,fl[+ ?r\gh fairy dells4 ,b :at %all ,i s+ = ! _w's gay ?rong1 ,& :at ! words ( ! old man's song8 ,! _w !y tell me1 is s giddy gr[n ,t ?\ght is r>e2 ,& ?\ghtless m9ds & %all[ he>ts alone ,hold empire !re2 ,t fools h pre/ige1 place & p[] & fame2 ,c x be true ,t wisdom is a scorn1 a hiss+ %ame1 ,& wise are few8 ,!y tell me1 too1 t all is v5al1 va91 ,) high & l[2 ,t tru? & honor are ! slaves ( ga92 ,c x be s8 ,t l(ty pr9ciple ha? long be5 dead ,& 9 a %r\d2 ,t virtue walks a%am$1 ) d[nca/ head1 ,amid ! cr[d4 ,!y tell me1 too1 t few !y are :o own ,god's law & love2 ,t ?\s&s1 liv+ = ?is e>? alone1 ,look n above2 ,t daily1 h\rly1 f ! bad to worse1 ,m5 tread ! pa?1 ,blasphem+ ,god1 & c>eless ( ! curse ,( 8 dead wra?4 ,& mu/ ,i s+ = slaves ( sordid ga91 ,or to ! few ,%all ,i n d$icate ?is ,*ri/mas /ra9 ,:o /ill are true8 ,no2 n = ! false %all ,i /rike ! /r+s ,( ! lyre t 0 mute s long2 ,if ,i s+ at all1 ! gray b>d s+s ,= ! few & ! true 8 song4 ,& ah6 !re is _m a *angeful mood ,t ov] my _s /eals2 ,b5ea? _! spell1 & 9 v]ses rude1 ,:atev] he dreams or feels4 ,:atev] ! fancies ?is ,*ri/mas eve ,are haunt+ ! lonely man1 ,:e!r !y gladd51 or :e!r !y grieve1 ,he'll s+ !m z be/ he c4 ,?\gh "s ( ! /r+s ( 8 lyre are broke ,?is holie/ night ( ! ye>1 ,:o kn[s h[ its melody may wake ,a ,*ri/mas smile or a te>8 ,s on ) ! my/ic song1 ,) its mean+ manifold -- ,two tones 9 e ^w1 ,two ?\ghts 9 e tone2 ,9 ! measur$ words t move along ,"o mean+ %all be he>d1 ,"o ?\ght to all be told2 ,b "u x all1 to be alone -- ,& "u x all1 to all unkn[n -- ,z safe z "u a c(f9-lid1 ,deep mean+s %all be hid4 ,f9d !m out :o c6 ,! ?\ghts conceal$ & unreveal$ ,9 ! song ( ! lonely man4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i'm sitt+ alone 9 my sil5t room ,?is long ,decemb] night1 ,wat*+ ! fire-flame fill ! gloom ,) _m a picture bright4 ,ah6 h[ ! fire c pa9t6 ,its magic skill1 h[ /range6 ,h[ e sp>k ,on ! canvas d>k ,draws figures & =ms s qua9t6 ,& h[ ! pictures *ange6 ,"o mom5t h[ !y smile6 ,& 9 less ?an a little :ile1 ,9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 ,l ! gleam ( a summ] sky1 ,! beam+ smiles all die4 ,f gay to grave -- f grave to gay -- ,! faces *ange 9 ! %ad[s gray2 ,& j z ,i wond] :o !y are1 ,ov] !m all1 ,l a fun]al pall1 ,! folds ( ! %ad[s droop & fall1 ,& ! *>m is gone1 ,& e "o ,( ! pictures fade away4 ,ah6 ! fire )9 my grate ,ha? m ?an ,raphael's p[]1 ,is m ?an ,raphael's pe]2 ,x pa9ts = me 9 a little h\r ,m ?an he 9 a ye>2 ,& ! pictures hang+ 'r\nd me "h ,?is holy ,*ri/mas eve ,no arti/'s p5cil c\ld create -- ,no pa9t]'s art conceive2 ,ah6 ^? *e]ful faces1 ,we>+ y\?ful graces6 ,i gaze on !m until ,i seem ,half awake & half 9 dream4 ,!re are br[s )\t a m>k1 ,features bright )\t a %ade2 ,!re are eyes )\t a te>2 ,!re are lips unus$ to sigh4 ,ah6 nev] m9d -- y soon %all die6 ,all ^? faces soon %all fade1 ,fade into ! dre>y d>k ,l _! pictures hang+ "h4 -- ,lo6 ^? te>ful faces1 ,be>+ age's traces6 ,i gaze on !m1 & !y on me1 ,until ,i feel a sorr[ /eal ,?r\gh my he>t s dre>ily2 ,!re are faces furr[$ deep2 ,!re are eyes t us$ to weep2 ,!re are br[s b5ea? a cl\d2 ,!re are he>ts t want to sleep2 ,nev] m9d6 ! %ad[s creep ,f ! dea?-l&2 & a %r\d1 ,t5d]ly z "m's arm1 ,soon %all %ield ! old f h>m1 ,soon %all wrap its robe ( re/ ,r\nd ea* sorr[-haunt$ brea/ ,ah6 t face ( "m's1 ,si/]'s1 too1 & bro!r's -- ,& s _m o!rs1 ,de> is e "n -- ,& ,e!l6 ,?\ art !re1 ,) ?y *ild-face sweet & fair1 ,& ?y he>t s bright ,9 its %r\d s :ite2 ,j z ,i saw y la/ ,9 ! gold51 happy pa/2 ,& y seem to we> ,^u y\r hair -- ,y\r wav+1 gold5 hair -- ,! smile ( ! sett+ sun4 ,ah6 me1 h[ ye>s w run6 ,b all ! ye>s _c efface ,y\r pure/ "n1 y\r sweete/ grace1 ,f ! he>t t /ill is true ,( all ! _w to y2 ,! o!r faces %9e1 ,b none s fair z ?9e2 ,& :]ev] !y are to-night1 ,i "k ,!y look ! v same ,z 9 _! pictures hang+ "h ,?is night1 to memory de>1 ,& pa9t$ by ! flames1 ,) tomb/ones 9 ! backgr\nd1 ,& %ad[s = _! frames4 ,& ?us ) my pictures only1 ,& ! fancies !y unweave1 ,alone1 & yet n lonely1 ,i keep my ,*ri/mas eve4 ,i'm sitt+ alone 9 my pictur$ room -- ,b1 no6 !y h vani%$ all -- ,i'm wat*+ ! fire-gl[ fade into gloom1 ,i'm wat*+ ! a%es fall4 ,& f> away back ( ! *e]ful blaze ,! beautiful visions ( by-gone days ,are ris+ be=e my raptur$ gaze4 ,ah6 ,*ri/mas fire1 s bright & w>m1 ,ha/ ?\ a wiz>d's magic *>m ,to br+ ^? f>-(f sc5es s ne> ,& make my pa/ days meet me "h8 ,tell me -- tell me -- h[ is x8 ,! pa/ is pa/1 & "h ,i sit1 ,& !re1 lo6 !re be=e me rise1 ,beyond yon gl[+ flame1 ,! summ] suns ( *ildhood's skies1 ,yes -- yes -- ! v same6 ,i saw !m rise long1 long ago2 ,i play$ b5ea? _! gold5 gl[2 ,& ,i rememb] yet1 ,i (t5 cri$ ) /range regret ,:5 9 ! we/ ,i saw !m set ,& !re !y are aga92 ,! suns1 ! skies1 ! v days ,( *ildhood1 j beyond t blaze6 ,b1 ah6 su* visions almo/ craze ,! old man's puzzl$ bra96 ,i ?\ght ! pa/ 0 pa/6 ,b1 no6 x _c be2 ',tis "h to-night ) me6 ,h[ is x1 !n8 ! pa/ ( m5 ,is "p ( "o et]nity -- ,! days ( yore we s deplore1 ,!y are n dead -- !y are n fl$1 ,!y live & live = ev]more4 ,& ?us my pa/ comes back to me ,) all its visions fair4 ,o pa/6 c\ld ,i g back to !e1 ,& live =ev] !re6 ,b1 no6 !re's fro/ ^u my hair2 ,my feet h trod a pa? ( c>e2 ,& worn & we>i$ "h ,i sit ,i am too tir$ to g to x4 ,& ?us ) visions only1 ,& ! fancies !y unweave1 ,alone1 & yet n lonely1 ,i keep my ,*ri/mas eve4 ,i am sitt+ alone 9 my fire-lit room2 ,b1 no6 ! fire is dy+1 ,& ! we>y-voic$ w9ds1 9 ! out] gloom1 ,are sad1 & ,i he> !m sigh+4 ,! w9d ha? a voice to p9e -- ,pla9tive1 & p5sive & l[2 ,ha? x a he>t l m9e or ?9e8 ,kn[e? x weal or woe8 ,h[ x wails 9 a gho/-l /ra91 ,j aga9/ t w9d[ pane6 ,z if x 7 tir$ ( its long1 cold flight1 ,& want$ to re/ ) me to-night4 ,cease6 night-w9ds1 cease6 ,:y %\ld y be sad8 ,?is is a night ( joy & peace1 ,& heav5 & e>? are glad6 ,b /ill ! w9d's voice grieves6 ,p]*ance o'er ! fall5 leaves1 ,:i*1 9 _! summ] bloom1 ,danc$ to ! music ( bird & breeze1 ,b1 torn f ! arms ( _! p>5t trees1 ,lie n[ 9 _! w9try tomb -- ,mute types ( man's own doom4 ,& ?us ) ! night w9ds only1 ,& ! fancies !y unweave1 ,alone1 & yet n lonely1 ,i keep my ,*ri/mas eve4 ,h[ long h ,i be5 dream+ "h8 ,or h ,i dream$ at all8 ,my fire is dead -- my pictures fl$ -- ,!re's no?+ left b %ad[s dre> -- ,%ad[s on ! wall3 ,%ift+1 flitt+1 ,r\nd me sitt+ ,9 my old arm *air -- ,ris+1 s9k+ ,r\nd me1 ?9k+1 ,till1 9 ! maze ( _m a dream1 ,i'm n myself2 & ,i almo/ seem ,l "o ( ! %ad[s !re4 ,well1 let ! %ad[s /ay6 ,i wond] :o are !y8 ,i _c say2 b ,i almo/ believe ,!y "k to-night is ,*ri/mas eve1 ,& to-morr[ ,*ri/mas day4 ,ah6 !re's no?+ l a ,*ri/mas eve ,to *ange life's bitt] gall to sweet1 ,& *ange ! sweet to gall aga92 ,to take ! ?orns f out our feet -- ,! ?orns & all _! dre>y pa91 ,only to put !m back aga94 ,to take old /+s f out our he>t -- ,old /+s t made !m ble$ & sm>t -- ,only to %>p5 !m ! m1 ,& press !m back to ! he>t's own core4 ,ah6 no eve is l ! ,*ri/mas eve6 ,fe>s & hopes1 & hopes & fe>s1 ,te>s & smiles1 & smiles & te>s1 ,*e]s & sighs1 & sighs & *e]s1 ,sweet & bitt]1 bitt]1 sweet1 ,bright & d>k1 & d>k & bright4 ,all ^! m+le1 all ^! meet1 ,9 ?is great & solemn night4 ,ah6 !re's no?+ l a ,*ri/mas eve ,to melt1 ) k9dly gl[+ heat1 ,f (f our s\ls ! sn[ & sleet1 ,! dre>y drift ( w9try ye>s1 ,only to make ! cold w9ds bl[1 ,only to make a cold] sn[2 ,& make x drift1 & drift1 & drift1 ,9 flakes s icy-cold & swift1 ,until ! he>t t lies bel[ ,is cold & cold] ?an ! sn[4 ,& ?us ) ! %ad[s only1 ,& ! dream+s !y unweave1 ,alone1 & yet n lonely1 ,i keep my ,*ri/mas eve4 ',tis pass+ fa/6 ,my fireless1 lampless room ,is a mass ( moveless gloom2 ,& )\t -- a d>kness va/1 ,solemn -- />less -- /ill6 ,heav5 & e>? do? fill4 ,b li/6 !re s\nde? a bell1 ,) a my/ical d+1 dong1 dell6 ,is x1 say1 is x a fun]al knell8 ,solemn & sl[1 ,n[ l\d -- n[ l[2 ,peal+ ! notes ( human woe ,ov] ! graves ly+ "u ! sn[6 ,ah6 t pitiless d+1 dong1 dell6 ,trembl+ along ! gale1 ,"u ! />s & ov] ! sn[4 ,:y is x8 :5ce is x s\nd+ s8 ,is x a toll ( a burial bell8 ,or is x a _s's wail8 ,solemnly1 m\rnfully1 ,sad -- & h[ lornfully6 ,d+1 dong1 dell6 ,:5ce is x8 :o c tell8 ,& ! m>vel\s notes !y s9k & swell1 ,sadd]1 & sadd]1 & sadd] /ill6 ,h[ ! s\nds tremble6 h[ !y ?rill6 ,e tone ,s l a moan2 ,z if ! /range bell's /rang] clang ,?robb$ ) a t]rible human pang4 ,d+1 dong1 dell6 ,dismally1 dre>ily1 ,ev] s we>ily4 ,f> (f & fa9t z a requiem pla9t ,floats ! deep-ton$ voice ( ! my/ic bell ,pi]c+ly -- ?rill+ly1 ,icily -- *ill+ly1 ,ne> -- & m ne>1 ,dre>] -- & m dre>1 ,s\nde? ! wild1 weird1 d+1 dong1 dell6 ,n[ s9k+ l[]1 ,x tolle? sl[]6 ,i li/1 & ,i he> its s\nd no m4 ,& n[1 me?9ks1 ,i "k t bell1 ,"k x well -- "k its knell -- ,= ,i (t5 he>d x s\nd be=e4 ,x is a bell -- yet n a bell ,^: s\nd may rea* ! e>6 ,x tolls a knell -- yet n a knell ,:i* e>?ly s5se may he>4 ,9 e s\l a bell ( dole ,hangs ready to be toll$2 ,& f t bell a fun]al knell ,is (t5 outw>d roll$2 ,& memory is ! sexton gray ,:o tolls ! dre>y knell2 ,& nights l ?is he loves to sway ,& sw+ 8 my/ic bell4 ',twas t ,i he>d & no?+ m1 ,?is lonely ,*ri/mas eve2 ,!n1 = ! dead ,i'll meet no m1 ,at ,*ri/mas let me grieve4 ,night1 be a prie/6 put y\r />-/ole on ,& murmur a holy pray] ,ov] ea* grave1 & = e "o ,ly+ d[n lifeless !re6 ,& ov] ! dead /&s ! high prie/1 ,night1 ,rob$ 9 8 %ad[y /ole2 ,& beside him ,i kneel z 8 acolyte1 ,to respond to 8 pray] ( dole4 ,& li/6 he beg9s ,t psalm = s9s1 ,! fir/ ( ! m\rnful sev52 ,pla9tive & s(t ,x rises al(t1 ,begg+ ! m]cy ( ,heav5 ,to pity & =give1 ,= ! sake ( ^? :o live1 ,! dead :o h di$ un%riv54 ,mis]]e6 ,mis]]e6 ,/ill y\r he>t & hu% y\r brea?6 ,! voices ( despair & dea? ,are %udd]+ ?r\gh ! psalm6 ,mis]]e6 ,mis]]e6 ,lift y\r he>ts6 ! t]ror dies6 ,up 9 yond] s9less skies ,! psalms s\nd sweet & calm6 ,mis]]e6 ,mis]]e6 ,v l[1 9 t5d] tones1 ,! music pleads1 ! music moans1 ,i =give & h =giv51 ,! dead ^: he>ts 7 %riv54 ,de pr(undis6 ,de pr(undis6 ,psalm ( ! dead & disconsolate6 ,?\ ha/ s\nd$ ?r\gh a ?\s& ye>s1 ,& peal$ above t5 ?\s& bi]s2 ,& /ill1 sad psalm1 y m\rn ! fate ,( s9n]s & ( j1 ,:5 _! s\ls are go+ up to ,god1 ,_! bodies d[n to du/4 ,dread hymn6 y wr+ ! sadde/ te>s ,f mortal eyes t fall1 ,& y\r notes evoke ! d>ke/ fe>s ,t human he>ts appall6 ,y s\nd o'er ! good1 y s\nd o'er ! bad1 ,& ev] y\r music is sad1 s sad1 ,we seem to he> murmur$ 9 e tone1 ,= ! sa9tly a bless+2 = s9n]s a curse4 ,psalm1 sad psalm6 y mu/ pray & grieve ,ov] our dead on ?is ,*ri/mas eve4 ,de pr(undis6 ,de pr(undis6 ,& ! night *ants ! psalm o'er ! mortal clay1 ,& ! spirits immortal f f> away1 ,to ! music ( hope s+ ?is sweet-ton$ lay4 ,y ?9k ( ! dead on ,*ri/mas eve1 ,:]ev] ! dead are sleep+1 ,& we f a l& :]e we may n grieve ,look t5d]ly d[n on y\r weep+4 ,y ?9k u f>1 we are v ne>1 ,f y & ! e>?1 ?\gh p>t$2 ,we s+ to-night to console & *e] ,! he>ts ( ! brok5-he>t$4 ,! e>? wat*es ov] ! lifeless clay ,( ea* ( its c\ntless sleep]s1 ,& ! sleepless spirits t pass$ away ,wat* ov] all e>?'s weep]s4 ,we %all meet aga9 9 a bright] l&1 ,:]e f>ewell is nev] spok52 ,we %all clasp ea* o!r 9 h&1 ,& ! clasp %all n be brok52 ,we %all meet aga91 9 a bright1 calm clime1 ,:]e we'll nev] "k a sadness1 ,& our lives %all be fill$1 l a ,*ri/mas *ime1 ,) rapture & ) gladness4 ,! sn[s %all pass f our graves away1 ,& y f ! e>?1 rememb]2 ,& ! fl[]s ( a bright1 et]nal ,may1 ,%all foll[ e>?'s ,decemb]4 ,:5 y ?9k ( u ?9k n ( ! tomb ,:]e y laid u d[n 9 sorr[2 ,b look al(t1 & beyond e>?'s gloom1 ,& wait = ! great to-morr[4 ,& ! pontiff1 ,night1 ) 8 />-/ole on1 ,:isp]e? s(t & l[3 ,requiescat6 ,requiescat6 ,peace6 ,peace6 to e "o ,= :om we grieve ?is ,*ri/mas eve1 ,9 _! graves b5ea? ! sn[4 ,! />s 9 ! f>-(f heav5 ,h long s9ce /ruck elev56 ,& h>k6 f temple & f t[]1 ,s\nde? "t's gr&e/ midnight h\r1 ,bless$ by ! ,savi\r's bir?1 ,& night putte? (f ! sable /ole1 ,symbol ( sorr[ & sign ( dole1 ,= "o ) _m a />ry gem1 ,to honor ! ,babe ( ,be?lehem1 ,:o comes to m5 ! ,k+ ( !m1 ,yet comes )\t robe or diadem1 ,& all turn t[>ds ! holy ea/1 ,to he> ! song ( ! ,*ri/mas fea/4 ,f\r ?\s& ye>s e>? wait$1 ,f\r ?\s& ye>s m5 pray$1 ,f\r ?\s& ye>s ! nations sigh$1 ,t _! ,k+ s long delay$4 ,! prophets told ,8 com+1 ,! sa9tly = ,him sigh$1 ,& ! /> ( ! ,babe ( ,be?lehem ,%one o'er !m :5 !y di$4 ,_! faces t[>ds ! future1 ,!y long$ to hail ! light ,t 9 ! aft] c5turies ,w\ld rise on ,*ri/mas night4 ,b /ill ! ,savi\r t>ri$1 ,)9 ,8 fa!r's home ,& ! nations wept & wond]$ :y ,! promis$ _h n come4 ,at la/ e>?'s hope 0 grant$1 ,& ,god 0 a *ild ( e>?2 ,& a ?\s& angels *ant$ ,! l[ly midnight bir?4 ,ah6 ,be?lehem 0 gr&] ,t h\r ?an ,p>adise2 ,& ! light ( e>? t night eclips$ ,! spl5dors ( ! skies4 ,!n let u s+ ! an!m ,! angels once did s+2 ,until ! music ( love & praise1 ,o'er :ole wide _w w r+4 ,gloria 9 excelsis6 ,s\nd ! ?rill+ song2 ,9 excelsis ,deo6 ,roll ! hymn along4 ,gloria 9 excelsis6 ,let ! heav5s r+2 ,9 excelsis ,deo6 ,welcome1 new-born ,k+ ,gloria 9 excelsis6 ,ov] ! sea & l&1 ,9 excelsis ,deo6 ,*ant ! an!m gr&4 ,gloria 9 excelsis6 ,let u all rejoice2 ,9 excelsis ,deo6 ,lift ea* he>t & voice4 ,gloria 9 excelsis6 ,swell ! hymn on high2 ,9 excelsis ,deo6 ,s\nd x to ! sky4 ,gloria 9 excelsis6 ,s+ x1 s9ful e>?1 ,9 excelsis ,deo6 ,= ! ,savi\r's bir?4 ,?us joyfully & victori\sly1 ,glad & ev] s glori\sly1 ,high z ! heav5s1 wide z ! e>?1 ,swelle? ! hymn ( ! ,savi\r's bir?4 ,lo6 ! day is wak+ ,9 ! ea/ af>2 ,dawn is fa9tly break+1 ,sunk 9 e />4 ,*ri/mas eve has vani%$ ,) its %ad[s gray2 ,all its griefs are bani%$ ,by bright ,*ri/mas day4 ,joyful *imes are r++ ,o'er ! l& & seas1 ,& !re comes glad s++1 ,borne on e breeze4 ,little ones s m]ry ,b$-clo!s coyly lift1 ,&1 9 su* a hurry1 ,prattle ,*ri/mas gift6 ,little heads s curly1 ,kn[+ ,*ri/mas laws1 ,peep out v e>ly ,= old ,santa ,claus4 ,little eyes are laugh+ ,o'er _! ,*ri/mas toys1 ,old] ones are quaff+ ,cups ( ,*ri/mas joys4 ,he>ts are joy\s1 *e]ful1 ,faces all are gay2 ,none are sad & te>ful ,on bright ,*ri/mas day4 ,he>ts are light & b\nd+1 ,all f c>e are free2 ,homes are all res\nd+ ,) ! s\nds ( glee4 ,feet ) feet are meet+1 ,b5t on pleasure's way2 ,s\ls to s\ls give greet+ ,w>m on ,*ri/mas day4 ,gifts are kept a-go+ ,fa/ f h& to h&2 ,bless+s are a-fl[+ ,ov] e l&4 ,"o va/ wave ( gladness ,sweeps its _w-wide way1 ,dr[n+ e sadness ,on ?is ,*ri/mas day4 ,m]ry1 m]ry ,*ri/mas1 ,ha/e ar\nd ! e>?2 ,m]ry1 m]ry ,*ri/mas1 ,scatt] smiles & mir?4 ,m]ry1 m]ry ,*ri/mas1 ,be to "o & all6 ,m]ry1 m]ry ,*ri/mas1 ,ent] hut & hall4 ,m]ry1 m]ry ,*ri/mas1 ,be to ri* & poor6 ,m]ry1 m]ry ,*ri/mas ,/op at e door4 ,m]ry1 m]ry ,*ri/mas1 ,fill ea* he>t ) joy6 ,m]ry1 m]ry ,*ri/mas ,to ea* girl & boy4 ,m]ry1 m]ry ,*ri/mas1 ,bett] gifts ?an gold2 ,m]ry1 m]ry ,*ri/mas ,to ! "y & old4 ,m]ry1 m]ry ,*ri/mas1 ,may ! com+ ye> ,br+ z m]ry a ,*ri/mas ,& z bright a *e]4 ,f> ,away ,f> ,away6 :at does x mean8 ,a *ange ( he>t ) a *ange ( place8 ,:5 foot/eps pass f sc5e to sc5e1 ,fades s\l f s\l ) face f face8 ,are he>ts ! slaves or lords ( space8 ,f> ,away6 :at does x mean8 ,does di/ance sev] !re f "h8 ,c leagues ( l& "p he>ts8 -- ,i we5 ,!y _c2 = ! trickl+ te> ,says ,f> ,away means ,f> ,m ,ne>4 ,f> ,away6 -- ! m\rnful miles ,are b ! my/]y ( space ,t bl5ds our sighs1 b p>ts our smiles1 ,= love w f9d a meet+ place ,:5 face is f>!/ (f f face4 ,f> ,away6 we meet 9 dreams1 ,z 'r\nd ! alt> ( ! night ,f>-p>t$ />s s5d d[n _! gleams ,to meet 9 "o embrace ( light ,& make ! br[ ( d>kness bright4 ,f> ,away6 we meet 9 te>s1 ,t tell ! pa? ( we>y feet2 ,& all ! good-byes ( ! ye>s ,b make ! w&]]'s welcome sweet1 ,! ra9s ( p>t$ cl\ds ?us meet4 ,f> ,away6 we meet 9 pray]1 ,y "k ! temple & ! %r9e2 ,be=e x b[s ! br[ ( c>e1 ,^u x tap]s dimly %9e2 ',tis m]cy's home1 & y\rs & m9e4 ,f> ,away6 x falls betwe5 ,:at is to-day & :at has be52 ,b ah6 :at is meet1 :at is n1 ,9 e h\r & e spot1 ,:]e lips brea! on ,i h =got4 ,f> ,away6 !re is no f>6 ,nor days nor di/ance e'er c b> ,my _s f y\r spirits -- nay1 ,f>ewell may waft a face away1 ,b /ill ) y my he>t w /ay4 ,f> ,away6 ,i s+ its song1 ,b :ile ! music moves along1 ,f out ea* ^w an e*o cle> ,falls trembl+ on my _s's e>1 ,f> ,away means ,f> ,m ,ne>4 ,li/5 ,we borr[1 ,9 our sorr[1 ,f ! sun ( "s to-morr[ ,half ! light t gilds to-day2 ,& ! spl5dor ,fla%es t5d] ,o'er hope's foot/eps to def5d h] ,f ! fe>s t haunt ! way4 ,we nev] ,"h c sev] ,any n[ f ! =ev] ,int]clasp+ ne> & f>6 ,= ea* m9ute ,holds )9 x ,all ! h\rs ( ! inf9ite1 ,z "o sky holds e />4 ,wreck$ ,! w9ds are s++ a dea?-knell ,out on ! ma9 to-night2 ,! sky droops l[ -- & _m a b>k ,t sail$ f h>bors bright1 ,l _m an "o be=e1 ,%all ent] port no m3 ,& a wreck %all drift to "s unkn[n %ore ,be=e to-morr['s light4 ,! cl\ds are hang+ a dea?-pall ,ov] ! sea to-night2 ,! />s are veil$ -- & ! he>ts t sail$ ,away f h>bors bright1 ,%all sob _! la/ = _! quiet home -- ,&1 sobb+1 s9k 'nea? ! :irl+ foam ,be=e ! morn+'s light4 ,! waves are weav+ a dea?-%r\d ,out on ! ma9 to-night2 ,alas6 ! la/ pray] :isp]$ !re ,by lips ) t]ror :ite6 ,ov] ! ridge ( gloom1 ,n a /> w loom6 ,god help ! s\ls t w meet _! doom ,be=e ! dawn ( light6 99 99 99 99 99 ,! breeze is s++ a joy song ,ov] ! sea to-day2 ,! /orm is dead & ! waves are r$ ,) ! flu% ( ! morn+'s ray2 ,& ! sleep]s sleep1 b beyond ! deep ,! eyes t wat* = ! %ips %all weep ,= ! he>ts !y bore away4 ,dream+ ,! moan ( a w9try s\l ,melt$ into a summ] song1 ,& ! words1 l ! wavelet's roll1 ,mov$ murmur+ly along4 ,& ! song fl[$ f> & away1 ,l ! voice ( a half-sleep+ rill -- ,ea* wave ( x lit by a ray -- ,b ! s\nd 0 s s(t & s /ill1 ,& ! tone 0 s g5tle & l[1 ,none he>d ! song till x _h pass$2 ,till ! e*o t foll[$ its fl[ ,came dream+ly back f ! pa/4 ',twas too late6 -- a song nev] returns ,t passes our pa?way unhe>d2 ,z du/ ly+ dream+ 9 urns ,is ! song ly+ dead 9 a ^w4 ,= ! birds ( ! skies h a ne/1 ,& ! w9ds h a home :]e !y sleep1 ,& songs1 l our s\ls1 ne$ a re/1 ,:]e !y murmur ! :ile we may weep4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b songs -- l ! birds o'er ! foam1 ,:]e ! /orm w9d is beat+ _! brea/1 ,fly %orew>d -- & (t f9d a home ,9 ! %elt] ( words :]e !y re/4 ,a ,?\ght ,he>ts t are great beat nev] l\d1 ,!y muffle _! music :5 !y come2 ,!y hurry away f ! ?rong+ cr[d ,) b5d$ br[s & lips half dumb1 ,& ! _w looks on & mutt]s -- ,pr\d4 ,b :5 great he>ts h pass$ away ,m5 ga!r 9 awe & kiss _! %r\d1 ,& 9 love !y kneel ar\nd _! clay4 ,he>ts t are great are always lone1 ,!y nev] w manife/ _! be/2 ,_! greate/ greatness is unkn[n -- ,e>? kn[s a little -- ,god1 ! re/4 ,ye/]days ,gone6 & !y return no m1 ,b !y leave a light 9 ! he>t2 ,! murmur ( waves t kiss a %ore ,w nev]1 ,i "k1 dep>t4 ,gone6 yet ) u /ill !y /ay1 ,& _! memories ?rob ?r\gh life2 ,! music t hu%es or /irs to-day1 ,is ton$ by _! calm or /rife4 ,gone6 & yet !y nev] g6 ,we kneel at ! %r9e ( "t3 ',tis a my/]y no man may "k1 ,nor tell 9 a poet's rhyme4 ,to-,days ,brief :ile !y la/1 ,long :5 !y are gone2 ,!y cat* f ! pa/ ,a light to /ill live on4 ,brief6 yet ,i we5 ,a day may be an age1 ,! poet's p5 may scre5 ,he>t-/ories on "o page4 ,brief6 b 9 !m1 ,f eve back to morn1 ,"s f9d ! gem1 ,_m f9d ! ?orn4 ,brief6 m9utes pass ,s(t z flakes ( sn[1 ,%ad[s o'er ! grass ,c\ld n swift] g4 ,brief6 b along ,all ! aft]-ye>s ,to-day w be a song ,( smiles or ( te>s4 ,to-,morr[s ,god kn[s all ?+s -- b we ,9 d>kness walk our ways2 ,we wond] :at w be1 ,we ask ! nights & days4 ,_! lips are seal$2 at times ,! b>ds1 l prophets1 see1 ,& rays ru% o'er _! rhymes ,f suns ( days to be4 ,!y see ,to-morr['s he>t1 ,!y read ,to-morr['s face1 ,!y grasp -- is x by art -- ,! f> ,to-morr['s trace8 ,!y see :at is unse51 ,& he> :at is unhe>d1 ,& ,to-morr['s %ade or %e5 ,re/s on ! poet's ^w4 ,z se]s see a /> ,beyond ! br[ ( night1 ,s poets scan ! f> ,prophetic :5 !y write4 ,!y read a human face1 ,z read]s read _! page1 ,! :ile _! ?\ght w trace ,a life f y\? to age4 ,!y h a m\rnful gift1 ,_! v]ses (t are te>s2 ,& sleepless eyes !y lift ,to look ad[n ! ye>s4 ,to-morr[s are to-days6 ,is x n m ?an art8 ,:5 all life's w9d+ ways ,meet 9 ! poet's he>t8 ,! pres5t meets ! pa/1 ,! future1 too1 is !re2 ,! fir/ enclasps ! la/ ,& nev] folds =e'er4 ,x is n all a dream2 ,a poet's ?\ght is tru?2 ,! ?+s t are -- & seem ,f age f> back to y\? -- ,he holds ! tangl$ ?reads1 ,8 h&s unravel !m2 ,he kn[s ! he>ts & heads ,= ?orns1 or diadem4 ,ask him1 & he w see ,:at y\r ,to-morr[s are2 ,he'll s+ ,:at is to be ,b5ea? ea* sun & />4 ,to-morr[s6 ,dread unkn[n6 ,:at fates may !y n br+8 ,:at is ! *ord8 ! tone8 ,! key 9 :i* !y s+8 ,i see a ?\s& ?rongs1 ,to-morr[s = !m wait2 ,i he> a ?\s& songs ,inton+ ea* "o's fate4 ,& y\rs8 ,:at w x be8 ,hu%6 song1 & let me pray6 ,god sees x all -- ,i see ,a long1 lone1 w9d+ way2 ,& m6 no matt] :at6 ,crosses & cr[ns y we>3 ,my song may be =got1 ,b ,?\ %alt n1 9 pray]4 ,inevitable ,:at has be5 w be1 ',tis ! "u law ( life2 ',tis ! song ( sky & sea1 ,to ! key ( calm & /rife4 ,= gu>d we z we may1 ,:at is to be w be1 ,! d>k mu/ fold ea* day -- ,! %ore mu/ gird ea* sea4 ,all ?+s are rul$ by law2 ',tis only 9 man's w ,y meet a feeble flaw2 ,b fate is weav+ /ill ,! web & wo( ( life1 ,) h&s t h no he>ts1 ,?ro' calmness & ?ro' /rife1 ,despite all human arts4 ,= fate is ma/] "h1 ,he laughs at human wiles2 ,he sceptres e te>1 ,& fett]s any smiles4 ,:at is to be w be1 ,we _c help ourselves2 ,! waves ask n ! sea ,:]e lies ! %ore t %elves4 ,! law is colde/ /eel1 ,we live b5ea? its sway1 ,x c>es n :at we feel1 ,& s pass night & day4 ,& sometimes we may ?9k ,?is _c -- w n -- be3 ,"s waves mu/ rise -- "s s9k1 ,out on ! midnight sea4 ,& we are weak z waves ,t s9k ^u ! %ore2 ,we g d[n into graves -- ,fate *ants ! nev]more2 ,come? a voice6 ,kneel d[n6 ',tis ,god's -- !re is no fate -- ,he give? ! ,cross & ,cr[n1 ,he op5s ! jewel$ gate4 ,he wat*e? ) su* eyes ,z only mo!rs own -- ,sweet ,fa!r 9 ! skies6 ,ye call u to a ?rone4 ,!re is no fate -- ,god's love ,is law b5ea? ea* law1 ,& law all laws above ,=e'er1 )\t a flaw4 ,sorr[ & ! ,fl[]s ,a ,memorial ,wrea? to ,c4 ,f4 ,sorr[3 ,a g>l& = a grave6 ,fair fl[]s t bloom1 ,& only bloom to fade z fa/ away1 ,we tw9e y\r leaflets 'r\nd our ,claudia's tomb1 ,& ) y\r dy+ beauty cr[n h] clay4 ,ye are ! t5d] types ( life's decay2 ,y\r beauty1 & y\r love-enfragranc$ brea?1 ,f out ! h& ( ,june1 or he>t ( ,may1 ,fair fl[]s6 tell less ( life & m ( dea?4 ,my "n is ,sorr[4 ,i h knelt at graves1 ,all o'er ! we>y _w = we>y ye>s2 ,i kneel !re /ill1 & /ill my angui% laves ,! sleep+ du/ ) moan+ /reams ( te>s4 ,& yet1 ! :ile ,i g>l& graves z n[1 ,i br+ fair wrea?s to deck ! place ( woe2 ,:il/ joy is cr[n+ _m a liv+ br[1 ,i cr[n ! poor1 frail du/ t sleeps bel[4 ,%e 0 a fl[] -- fre%1 fair & pure1 & frail2 ,a lily 9 life's morn+4 ,god is sweet2 ,he rea*$ ,8 h&1 !re rose a "m's wail2 ,h] lily droop$3 'tis bloom+ at ,8 feet4 ,:]e are ! fl[]s to cr[n ! fad$ fl[]8 ,i want a g>l& = ano!r grave2 ,& :o w br+ !m f ! dell & b[]1 ,to cr[n :at ,god ha? tak51 ) :at heav5 gave8 ,z ?\gh ye he>d my voice1 ye he$ my w2 ,ye come ) faire/ fl[]s3 give !m to me1 ,to cr[n our ,claudia4 ,love leads memory /ill1 ,to prove at graves love's immortality4 ,:ite ,rose3 ,h] grave is n a grave2 x is a %r9e1 ,:]e innoc5ce reposes1 ,bright ov] :i* ,god's />s mu/ love to %9e1 ,& :]e1 :5 ,w9t] closes1 ,fair ,spr+ %all come1 & 9 h] g>l& tw9e1 ,j l ?is h& ( m9e1 ,! :ite/ ( :ite roses4 ,laurel3 ,i f\nd x on a m\nta9 slope1 ,! sunlight on its face2 ,x caught f cl\ds a smile ( hope ,t bright5$ all ! place4 ,!y wrea! ) x ! w>rior's br[1 ,& cr[n ! *iefta9's head2 ,b ! laurel's leaves love be/ to grace ,! g>l& ( ! dead4 ,wild ,fl[]3 ,i w\ld n live 9 a g>d51 ,b f> f ! haunts ( m52 ,nature h]self 0 my w>d51 ,i liv$ 9 a lone little gl54 ,a wild fl[] out ( ! wildwood1 ,too wild = ev5 a "n2 ,z /range & z simple z *ildhood1 ,& wayw>d1 yet sweet all ! same4 ,will[ ,bran*3 ,to sorr['s own sweet cr[n1 ,) simple grace1 ,! weep+-will[ b5ds h] bran*es d[n ,j l a "m's arm1 ,to %ield f h>m1 ,! dead )9 _! re/+ place4 ,lily3 ,! angel fl[] ( all ! fl[]s3 ,its si/] fl[]s1 ,9 all ! b[]s ,wor%ip ! lily1 = x br+s1 ,:]ev] x blooms1 ,on %r9es or tombs1 ,a dream surpass+ e>?ly s5se ,( heav5's own /a9less innoc5ce4 ,violet ,leaves3 ,x is too late = violets1 ,i only br+ _! leaves1 ,i look$ 9 va9 = mignonettes ,to grace ! cr[n grief weaves2 ,= que5ly ,may1 ^u h] way1 ,robs half ! b[]s ,( all _! fl[]s1 ,& leaves b leaves to ,june4 ,ah6 beauty fades s soon2 ,& ! valley gr[s lonely 9 spite ( ! sun1 ,= fl[]ets are fad+ fa/1 "o by "o4 ,leaves = a grave1 leaves = a g>l&1 ,leaves = a little fl[]1 gone to ! f>-l&4 ,=get-,me-,n3 ,=get-me-n6 ,! sad words /rangely quiv] ,on lips1 l %ad[s fall+ on a riv]1 ,fl[+ away1 ,by night1 by day1 ,fl[+ away =ev]4 ,! m\nta9 :5ce ! riv] spr+s ,murmurs to x1 =get me n2 ,! little /ream runs on & s+s ,on to ! sea1 & e spot ,x passes by ,brea!s =? a sigh1 ,=get me n6 =get me n6 ,a ,g>l&3 ,i br+ ?is = h] "m2 ah1 :o kn[s ,! lonely deeps )9 a "m's he>t8 ,b5ea? ! wilde/ wave ( woe t fl[s ,above1 ar\nd h]1 :5 h] *ildr5 "p1 ,!re is a sorr[1 sil5t1 d>k1 & lone2 ,x %$s no te>s1 x nev] make? moan4 ,:5e'er a *ild dies f a "m's arms1 ,a grave is dug )9 ! "m's he>t3 ,%e wat*es x alone2 no words ( art ,c tell ! /ory ( h] vigils !re4 ,?is g>l& fad+ ev5 :ile 'tis fair1 ,x is a "m's memory ( a grave1 ,:5 ,god ha? tak5 h] :om heav5 gave4 ,sorr[3 ,f>ewell6 ,i g to cr[n ! dead2 ,yet ye h cr[n$ y\rselves to-day1 ,= !y ^: he>ts s fai?ful love ,! lonely grave -- ! v clay2 ,!y cr[n !mselves ) ri*] gems ,?an fla% 9 royal diadems4 ,hope ,?9e eyes are dim3 ,a mi/ ha? ga!r$ !re2 ,ar\nd _! rim ,float _m cl\ds ( c>e1 ,& !re is sorr[ e -- ev]y:]e4 ,b !re is ,god1 ,e -- ev]y:]e2 ,b5ea? ,8 rod ,kneel ?\ ad[n 9 pray]4 ,= grief is ,god's own kiss ,^u a s\l4 ,look up6 ! sun ( bliss ,w %9e :]e /orm-cl\ds roll4 ,yes1 weep]1 weep6 ',twill n be ev]more2 ,i "k ! d>ke/ deep ,ha? e'en ! brighte/ %ore4 ,s tir$6 s tir$6 ,a cry ( half despair2 ,look6 at y\r side -- ,& see ,:o /&e? !re6 ,y\r ,fa!r6 ,hu%6 ,a he>t beats 9 ,8 brea/2 ,n[ rise & ru% ,into ,8 arms -- & re/4 ,f>ewells ,!y are s sad to say3 no poem tells ,! agony ( he>ts t dwells ,9 lone & la/ f>ewells4 ,!y are l dea?s3 !y br+ a w9try *ill ,to summ]'s roses1 & to summ]'s rill2 ,& yet we brea! !m /ill4 ,= pure z alt>-lights he>ts pass away2 ,he>ts6 we said to !m1 ,/ay ) u6 /ay6 ,& !y said1 sigh+ z !y said x1 ,nay4 ,! sunnie/ days are %orte/2 d>kness tells ,! />less /ory ( ! night t dwells ,9 lone & la/ f>ewells4 ,two faces meet "h1 !re1 or any:]e3 ,ea* we>s ! ?\ghts ! o!r face may we>2 ,_! he>ts may break1 brea?+1 ,f>ewell =e'er4 ,song ( ! ,riv] ,a riv] w5t s++ ad[n to ! sea1 ,a-s++ -- l[ -- s++ -- ,& ! dim rippl+ riv] said s(tly to me1 ,i'm br++1 a-br++ -- ,:ile float+ along -- ,a beautiful song ,to ! %ores t are :ite :]e ! waves are s we>y1 ,to ! bea* t is burd5$ ) wrecks t are dre>y4 ,a song sweet & calm ,z ! peacefule/ psalm2 ,& ! %ore t 0 sad ,w be grateful & glad1 ,& ! we>ie/ wave f its dre>ie/ dream ,w wake to ! s\nd ( ! song ( ! /ream2 ,& ! tempe/s %all cease ,& !re %all be peace4 ,f ! faire/ ( f\nta9s1 ,& f>!/ ( m\nta9s1 ,f ! /illness ( sn[ ,came ! /ream 9 its fl[4 ,d[n ! slopes :]e ! rocks are gray1 ,?ro' ! vales :]e ! fl[]s are fair -- ,:]e ! sunlight fla%$ -- :]e ! %ad[s lay ,l /ories t cl\d a face ( c>e1 ,! riv] ran on -- & on -- & on -- ,day & night1 & night & day2 ,go+ & go+1 & nev] gone1 ,long+ to fl[ to ! f> away1 ,/ay+ & /ay+1 & nev] /ill2 ,go+ & /ay+1 z if "o w ,said1 ,beautiful riv]1 g to ! sea2 ,& ano!r w :isp]$1 ,/ay ) me3 ,& ! riv] made answ]1 s(t & l[ -- ,i g & /ay -- ,i /ay & g4 ,b :at is ! song1 ,i said1 at la/8 ,to ! pass+ riv] t nev] pass$2 ,& a :ite1 :ite wave :isp]$1 ,li/ to me1 ,i'm a note 9 ! song = ! beautiful sea1 -- ,a song ^: gr& acc5ts no e>?-d9 may sev]1 ,& ! riv] fl[s on 9 ! same my/ic key ,t bl5ds 9 "o *ord ! =ev] & nev]'4 ,decemb] #ae1 #ahgh4 ,dreaml& ,ov] ! sil5t sea ( sleep1 ,f> away6 f> away6 ,ov] a /range & />lit deep ,:]e ! beautiful %ad[s sway2 ,dim 9 ! d>k1 ,glide? a b>k1 ,:]e nev] ! waves ( a tempe/ roll -- ,be>+ ! v s\l ( a s\l1 ,alone1 all alone -- ,f> away -- f> away ,to %ores all unkn[n ,9 ! wak+s ( ! day2 ,to ! lovely l& ( dreams1 ,:]e :at is meets ) :at seems ,brightly dim1 dimly bright2 ,:]e ! suns meet />s at night1 ,:]e ! d>kness meets ! light ,he>t to he>t1 face to face1 ,9 an inf9ite embrace4 99 99 99 99 99 ,morn+s break1 ,& we wake1 ,& we wond] :]e we w5t ,9 ! b>k ,?ro' ! d>k1 ,b our wond] is missp5t2 ,= no day c ca/ a light ,on ! dream+s ( ! night4 ,l9es ,sometimes1 f ! f>-away1 ,sometimes1 f ! f>-away1 ,w+ a little ?\ght to me2 ,9 ! night or 9 ! day1 ,x w give a re/ to me4 ,i h praise ( _m "h1 ,& ! _w gives me r5[n2 ,let x g -- give me "o te>1 ',twill be a jewel 9 my cr[n4 ,:at c>e ,i = e>?ly fame8 ,h[ ,i %r9k f all its gl>e6 ,i w\ld r t my "n ,w\ld be %r9$ 9 "s "o's pray]4 ,_m he>ts are all too mu*1 ,or too little 9 _! praise2 ,i w\ld r feel ! t\* ,( "o pray] t ?rills all days4 ,a ,song ,writt5 9 an ,album4 ,pure fac$ page6 wait+ s long ,to welcome my muse & me2 ,fold to ?y brea/1 l a "m1 ! song ,t floats f my _s to !e4 ,& song6 s\nd s(t z ! /reamlet s+s1 ,& sweet z ! ,summ]'s birds1 ,& pure & bright & :ite be ! w+s ,t w waft !e into words4 ,yea6 fly z ! sea-birds fly ov] ! sea ,to re/ on ! f>-(f bea*1 ,& brea! =? ! message ,i tru/ to !e1 ,te> ton$ on ! %ores ( spee*4 ,b ere y g1 dip y\r sn[y w+ ,9 a wave ( my _s's deep -- ,9 a wave t is pure/ -- !n ha/e & br+ ,a song to ! he>ts t weep4 ,oh6 br+ x1 & s+ x -- its notes are te>s2 ,its octaves1 ! octaves ( grief2 ,:o kn[s b its tones 9 ! f>-(f ye>s ,may br+ to ! lone he>t relief8 ,yea6 br+ x1 & s+ x -- a word$ moan ,t sweeps ?ro' ! m9ors ( woe1 ,) my/ical mean+s 9 e tone1 ,& s\nds l ! sea's lone fl[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ! ?\ghts take ! w+s ( words1 & float ,out ( my _s to !e2 ,b ! song dies away into only "o note1 ,& s\nds b 9 only "o key4 ,& ! note6 'tis ! wail ( ! we>ie/ wave ,t sobs on ! lonelie/ %ore2 ,& ! key6 nev] m9d1 x comes out ( a grave2 ,& ! *ord6 -- 'tis a sad nev]more4 ,& j l ! wavelet t moans on ! bea*1 ,&1 sigh+1 s9ks back to ! sea1 ,s my song -- x j t\*es ! rude %ores ( spee*1 ,& its music melts back into me4 ,yea1 song6 %r9k back to my _s's lone deep1 ,let o!rs he> only ?y moan -- ,b ,i -- ,i =ev] %all he> ! gr& sweep ,( ?y mighty & te>-burd5$ tone4 ,sweep on1 mighty song6 -- s\nd d[n 9 my he>t ,z a /orm s\nd+ "u a sea2 ,n a s\nd ( ?y music %all pass into art1 ,nor a note ( x float out f me4 ,p>t+ ,f>ewell6 t ^w has brok5 he>ts ,& bl9d$ eyes ) te>s2 ,f>ewell6 "o /ays1 & "o dep>ts2 ,betwe5 !m roll ! ye>s4 ,no wond] :y :o say x ?9k -- ,f>ewell6 he may f>e ill ,no wond] t _! spirits s9k ,& all _! hopes gr[ *ill4 ,good-bye6 t ^w makes faces pale ,& fills ! s\l ) fe>s2 ,good-bye6 two words t w+ a wail ,:i* flutt]s d[n ! ye>s4 ,no wond] !y :o say x feel ,su* pangs = ^? :o g2 ,good-bye !y wi% ! p>t$ weal1 ,b ah6 !y may meet woe4 ,adieu6 su* is ! ^w = u1 ',tis m ?an ^w -- 'tis pray]2 ,!y d n "p1 :o d "p ?us1 ,= ,god is ev]y:]e4 ,/4 ,/eph5 ,fir/ *ampion ( ! ,crucifi$6 ,:o1 :5 ! fight began ,betwe5 ! ,*ur* & worldly pride ,s nobly f\ght1 s nobly di$1 ,! =emo/ 9 ! van2 ,:ile ralli$ to y\r valiant side ,! r$-rob$ m>tyr-b&2 ,to-night ) glad & high acclaim ,we v5]ate ?y sa9tly "n2 ,accept1 ,sa9t ,/eph51 to ?y praise ,& glory1 ^! our l[ly lays4 ,! *os5 twelve ) *rism$ h& ,& burn+ zeal )91 ,l$ =? _! small yet fe>less b& ,on ,p5teco/1 & took _! /& ,aga9/ ! _w & s9 -- ,:ile rang al\d ! battle-cry3 ,! hat$ ,*ri/ians all mu/ die6 ,z di$ ! ,naz>5e be=e1 ,! ,god !y believe 9 & adore4 ,yet ,/eph5's he>t quail$ n ) fe> ,at p]secution's cry2 ,b lov+1 z he did1 ! cause ,( ,jesus & ,8 fai? & laws1 ,prep>$ himself to die4 ,he fac$ 8 foes ) burn+ zeal1 ,su* zeal z only sa9ts c feel2 ,he told !m h[ ! ,"l _h /ood ,)9 _! mid/1 s great & good1 ,h[ he _h ?r\gh ,judea trod1 ,h[ wond]s m>k$ 8 way -- ! ,god1 ,h[ he _h cur$ ! bl9d1 ! lame1 ,! deaf1 ! palsi$1 & ! maim$1 ,& h[1 ) awful1 wondr\s might1 ,he rais$ ! dead to life & light2 ,& h[ 8 p knew ,him n -- ,_h eyes & /ill _h se5 ,him n1 ,_h e>s & /ill _h he>d ,him n1 ,_h he>ts & compreh5d$ n4 ,!n said he1 po9t+ to ! "r1 ,:]e d>kly rose ,golgo?a's height3 ,!re h ye sla9 ! ,holy ,"o1 ,y\r ,savi\r & ,god's only ,son4 ,!y gna%$ _! tee? 9 rag+ ire1 ,^? d>k & cruel m52 ,!y v[$ a v5geance deep & dire ,aga9/ ,sa9t ,/eph5 !n4 ,yet he 0 calm2 a radiant light ,ar\nd 8 =ehead gleam$2 ,he rais$ 8 eyes1 a wondr\s sight ,he saw1 s gr& x 0 & bright1 ,8 s\l 0 fill$ ) su* delight ,t he an angel seem$4 ,!n spoke ! ,sa9t3 ,a vision gr& ,bur/s on me f above3 ,! doors ( heav5 op5 /&1 ,& at ! ,fa!r's own "r h& ,i see ! ,"l ,i love4 ,away ) him1 ! rabble cry1 ,) swell+ rage & hate1 ,b ,/eph5 /ill gaz$ on ! sky1 ,8 he>t 0 ) 8 ,"l on high1 ,he he$$ n 8 fate4 ,! ga!r+ cr[d 9 fury wild ,ru% on ! 'raptur$ ,sa9t1 ,& seize _! victim1 mute & mild1 ,:o1 l 8 ma/]1 ?\gh revil$1 ,/ill utt]$ no compla9t4 ,) angry %\ts !y r5d ! air2 ,!y drag him to ! city gate2 ,!y b9d 8 h&s & feet & !re1 ,:ile :isp]$ he = !m a pray]1 ,! m>tyr meets 8 fate4 ,fir/ fe>less witness to 8 belief ,9 ,jesus ,crucifi$1 ,! r$-rob$ m>tyrs' noble *ief1 ,?us = 8 ,ma/] di$4 ,& to ! end ( "t 8 "n ,our ,holy ,*ur* %all e'er proclaim1 ,& ) a "m's pride %all tell ,h[ h] great proto-m>tyr fell4 ,a ,fl[]'s ,song ,/>6 ,/>1 :y do/ ?\ %9e ,ea* night ^u my br[8 ,:y do/ ?\ make me dream ! dreams ,t ,i am dream+ n[8 ,/>6 ,/>1 ?y home is high -- ,i am ( humble bir?2 ,?y feet walk %9+ o'er ! sky1 ,m9e1 only on ! e>?4 ,/>6 ,/>1 :y make me dream8 ,my dreams are all untrue2 ,& :y is sorr[ d>k = me ,& heav5 bright = y8 ,/>6 ,/>1 oh1 hide ?y ray1 ,& take x (f my face2 ,)9 my l[ly home ,i /ay1 ,?\1 9 ?y l(ty place4 ,/>6 ,/>1 & /ill ,i dream1 ,along ?y light af> ,i seem to so> until ,i seem ,to be1 l y1 a />4 ,! ,/>'s ,song ,fl[]6 ,fl[]1 :y rep9e8 ,god kn[s ea* creature's place2 ,he hides )9 me :5 ,i %9e1 ,& y\r leaves hide ,8 face4 ,& y are ne> z ,i to ,him1 ,& y reveal z mu* ,( t et]nal s\ndless hymn ,man's words may nev] t\*4 ,god s+s to man ?r\gh all my rays ,t wrea! ! br[ ( night1 ,& walks ) me ?ro' all my ways -- ,! ev]la/+ light4 ,fl[]6 ,fl[]1 :y rep9e8 ,he *ose on l[ly e>?1 ,& n 9 heav5 :]e ,i %9e1 ,8 ,be?lehem & bir?4 ,fl[]6 ,fl[]1 ,i see ,him pass ,ea* h\r ( night & day1 ,d[n to an alt> & a ,mass ,g ?\6 & fade away4 ,fade away ^u ,8 %r9e6 ,?y light is bright] f> ,?an all ! light :]e) ,i %9e ,9 heav51 z a />4 ,dea? ( ! ,fl[] ,i love my "m1 ! wildwood1 ,i sleep ^u h] brea/2 ,a day or two ( *ildhood1 ,& !n ,i s9k to re/4 ,i _h once a lovely si/] -- ,%e 0 cradl$ by my side2 ,b "o ,summ] day ,i miss$ h] -- ,%e _h gone to deck a bride4 ,& ,i _h ano!r si/]1 ,) *eeks all bright ) bloom2 ,& ano!r morn ,i miss$ h] -- ,%e _h gone to wrea! a tomb4 ,& !y told me !y _h )]$1 ,on ! bride's br[ & ! grave2 ,half an h\r1 & all _! fragrance ,di$ away1 :i* heav5 gave4 ,two sweet-fac$ girls came walk+ ,?ro' my lonely home "o day1 ,& ,i ov]he>d !m talk+ ,( an alt> on _! way4 ,!y 7 cull+ fl[]s ar\nd me1 ,& ,i said a little pray] ,to g ) !m -- & !y f\nd me -- ,& ^u an alt> fair1 ,:]e ! ,eu*>i/ 0 ly+ ,on its my/ical dea?-b$1 ,i felt myself a-dy+1 ,:ile ! ,mass 0 be+ said4 ,b ,i liv$ a little long]1 ,& ,i pray$ !re all ! day1 ,till ! ev5+ ,b5$iction1 ,:5 my poor life pass$ away4 ,s++-,bird ,9 ! valley ( my life ,s+s a ,s++-,bird1 ,& its voice ?ro' calm & /rife ,is sweetly he>d4 ,9 ! day & ?ro' ! night ,s\nd ! notes1 ,& its song ?ro' d>k & bright ,ev] floats4 ,o!r w>bl]s cease to s+1 ,& _! voices re/1 ,& !y fold _! we>y w+ ,9 _! quiet ne/4 ,b my ,s++-,bird /ill s+s ,)\t a cease2 ,& ea* song x murmurs br+s ,my _s peace4 ,s++-,bird6 ,o ,s++-,bird6 ,no "o kn[s1 ,:5 y\r holy songs are he>d1 ,:at repose ,fills my life & soo!s my he>t2 ,b ,i fe> ,! day -- ?y songs1 if we mu/ "p1 ,i'll nev] he>4 ,b ,s++-,bird6 ah6 ,s++-,bird6 ,%\ld ?is e'er be1 ,! dreams ( all ?y songs ,i he>d ,%all s+ = me4 ,n[ ,sometimes a s+le h\r ,r+s ?ro' a long life-"t1 ,z f a temple t[] ,!re (t5 falls a *ime ,f bless$ bells1 t seems ,to fold 9 ,heav5's dreams ,our spirits r\nd a %r9e2 ,ha? su* an h\r be5 ?9e8 ,sometimes -- :o kn[e? :y8 ,"o m9ute holds a p[] ,t %ad[s e h\r1 ,dial$ 9 life's sky4 ,a cl\d t is a speck ,:5 se5 f f> away ,may be a /orm1 & wreck ,! joys ( e day4 ,sometimes -- x seems n mu*1 ',tis sc>cely felt at all -- ,grace gives a g5tle t\* ,to he>ts = once & all1 ,:i* 9 ! _s's /rife ,may all unnotic$ be4 ,& yet x rules a life2 ,ha? ?is e'er come to !e8 ,sometimes "o little ^w1 ,:isp]$ sweet & fleet1 ,t sc>cely c be he>d1 ,our e>s w sudd5 meet4 ,& all life's h\rs along ,t :isp] may vibrate1 ,&1 l a wiz>d's song1 ,decide our ev'ry fate4 ,sometimes a sudd5 look1 ,t falle? f "s face1 ,w /eal into ea* nook ,( life1 & leave its trace2 ,to haunt u to ! la/1 ,& sway our ev'ry w ,?ro' all ! days to be1 ,= goodness or = ill2 ,ha? ?is e'er come to !e8 ,sometimes "o m9ute folds ,! he>ts ( all ! ye>s1 ,j l ! he>t t holds ,! ,inf9ite 9 te>s2 ,!re be su* ?+ z ?is -- ,:o kn[e? :y1 or h[8 ,a life ( woe or bliss ,hangs on "s little ,n[4 ,m 99 99 99 ,:5 ,i am dead1 & all w soon =get ,my words1 & face1 & ways -- ,i1 someh[1 ?9k ,i'll walk beside !e yet ,ad[n ?y aft] days4 ,i die fir/1 & y w see my grave2 ,b *ild6 y mu/ n cry2 ,= my dead h& w brighte/ bless+s wave ,o'er y f yond] sky4 ,y mu/ n weep2 ,i believe ,i'd he> y\r te>s ,?o' sleep+ 9 a tomb3 ,my re/ w\ld n be re/1 if 9 y\r ye>s ,!re float$ cl\ds ( gloom4 ,= -- f ! fir/ -- y\r s\l 0 de> to m9e1 ,& de>] x became1 ,until my s\l1 9 e pray]1 w\ld tw9e ,?y "n -- my *ild6 ?y "n4 ,y came to me 9 girlhood pure & fair1 ,& 9 y\r s\l -- & face -- ,i saw a lik5ess to ano!r !re ,9 e trace & grace4 ,y came to me 9 girlhood -- & y br\ght ,an image back to me2 ,no matt] :at -- or ^: -- ,i (t5 s\ght ,ano!r's s\l 9 !e4 ,did/ ev] m>k h[1 sometimes1 ,i became -- ,g5tle ?\gh ,i be -- ,g5tl] ?an ev] :5 ,i call$ ?y "n1 ,g5tle/ to !e8 ,y came to me 9 girlhood2 z y\r guide ,i wat*$ y\r _s's ways2 ,we walk$ ,god's holy valleys side by side1 ,& s w5t on ! days4 ,& s w5t on ! ye>s -- 'tis five & m2 ,y\r s\l is fair] n[2 ,a light z ( a sunset on a %ore ,is fall+ on my br[ -- ,is fall+1 soon to fade2 :5 ,i am dead ,?9k ?is1 my *ild1 ( me3 ,i nev] said -- ,i nev] c\ld h said -- ,ung5tle words to !e4 ,i treat$ y z ,i w\ld treat a fl[]1 ,i wat*$ y ) su* c>e2 ,& f my lips ,god he>d 9 _m an h\r ,y\r "n 9 _m a pray]4 ,i wat*$ ! fl[]'s gr[?2 s fair x grew1 ,on n a leaf a /a92 ,y\r s\l to pure/ ?\ghts s sweetly true2 ,i did n wat* 9 va94 ,i guide y /ill -- 9 my /eps y tread /ill2 ,t[>ds ,god ^! ways are set2 ',twill soon be ov]3 *ild6 :5 ,i am dead ,i'll wat* & guide y yet4 ',tis bett] f> t ,i %\ld g be=e1 ,& y a:ile %\ld /ay2 ,b ,i w wait ^u ! gold5 %ore ,to meet my *ild "s day4 ,:5 ,i am dead2 9 "s lone aft] "t1 ,if crosses come to !e1 ,y'll ?9k -- rememb]+ ?is simple rhyme -- ,he holds a cr[n = me4 ,i guide y "h -- ,i g be=e y !re2 ,b "h or !re -- ,i "k -- ,:e!r ! roses1 or ! ?orny cr[n y we> ,i'll wat* :]e'er y g1 ,& wait until y come2 :5 ,i am dead ,?9k1 sometimes1 *ild1 ( ?is3 ,y mu/ n weep -- foll[ :]e ,i l$1 ,i wait = y 9 bliss4 ,god 9 ! ,night ,deep 9 ! d>k ,i he> ! feet ( ,god3 ,he walks ! _w2 ,he puts ,8 holy h& ,on e sleep] -- only puts ,8 h& -- ,)9 x b5$ictions = ea* "o -- ,!n passes on2 b ah6 :5e'er ,he meets ,a wat*] wait+ = ,him1 ,he is glad4 7,does ,god1 l man1 feel lonely 9 ! d>k87 ,he re/s ,8 h& ^u ! wat*]'s br[ -- ,b m ?an t1 ,he leaves ,8 v brea? ,^u ! wat*]'s s\l2 & m ?an ?is1 ,he /ays = holy h\rs :]e wat*]s pray2 ,& m ?an t1 ,he (ttimes lifts ! veils ,t hide ! visions ( ! _w unse54 ,! brighte/ sanctities ( highe/ s\ls ,h blossom$ into beauty 9 ! d>k4 ,h[ extremes meet6 ! v d>ke/ crimes ,t blight ! s\ls ( m5 are /rangely born ,b5ea? ! %ad[s ( ! holy night4 ,deep 9 ! d>k ,i he> 8 holy feet -- ,ar\nd ,him ru/le ar*angelic w+s2 ,he l+]s by ! temple :]e ,8 ,*ri/ ,is wat*+ 9 ,8 ,eu*>i/ic sleep2 ,& :]e poor he>ts 9 sorr[ _c re/1 ,he l+]s !re to soo! _! we>9ess4 ,:]e mo!rs weep above ! dy+ *ild1 ,he /ays to bless ! "m's bitt] te>s1 ,& consecrates ! cradle ( h] *ild1 ,:i* is to h] h] _s's awful cross4 ,he %udd]s pa/ ! haunts ( s9 -- yet leaves ,e'er !re a m]cy = ! wayw>d he>ts4 ,/ill z a %ad[ ?r\gh ! night ,he moves1 ,) h&s all full ( bless+s1 & ) he>t ,all full ( ev]la/+ love2 ah1 me6 ,h[ ,god does love ?is poor & s9ful _w6 ,! />s behold ,him z ,he passes on1 ,& ar* ,8 pa? ( m]cy ) _! rays2 ,! />s are grateful -- ,he gave !m _! light1 ,& n[ !y give ,him back ! light ,he gave4 ,! %ad[s tremble 9 ador+ awe2 ,!y feel ,8 pres5ce1 & !y "k ,8 face4 ,! %ad[s1 too1 are grateful -- c\ld !y pray1 ,h[ !y w\ld fl[] all ,8 way ) pray]s6 ,! sleep+ trees wake up f all _! dreams -- ,7 _! leaves lips1 ah1 me6 h[ !y w\ld s+ ,a gr& ,magnificat1 z ,8 ,m>y sang4 ,! l[ly grasses & ! fair-fac$ fl[]s ,wat* _! ,creator z ,he passes on1 ,& m\rn !y h no he>ts to love _! ,god1 ,& sigh !y h no s\ls to be belov$4 ,man -- only man -- ! image ( 8 ,god -- ,lets ,god pass by :5 ,he walks =? at night4 ,poets ,poets are /range -- n always und]/ood ,by _m is _! gift1 ,:i* is = evil or = mighty good -- ,to l[] or to lift4 ,^u _! spirits !re ha? come a brea?2 ,:o reads _! v]se ,w rise to high] life1 or ta/e ( dea? ,9 bless+ or 9 curse4 ,! ,poet is great ,nature's own high prie/1 ,orda9$ f v bir? ,to keep = he>ts an ev]la/+ fea/ -- ,to bless or curse ! e>?4 ,!y _c help b s+2 !y "k n :y ,_! ?\ghts ru% into song1 ,& float above ! _w1 b5ea? ! sky1 ,= "r or = ! wrong4 ,!y are l angels -- b "s angels fell1 ,:ile "s did keep _! place2 ,_! poems are ! gates ( heav'n or hell1 ,& ,god's or ,satan's face ,looks ?ro' _! ev'ry ^w into y\r face1 ,9 bless+ or 9 blight1 ,& leaves ^u y\r s\l a grace or trace ,( sunlight or ( night4 ,!y move along life's utt]mo/ extremes1 ,unlike all o!r m52 ,& 9 _! _s's dep?s sleep /range/ dreams1 ,l %ad[s 9 a gl54 ,!y all are dream]s2 9 ! day & night ,ev] across _! s\ls ,! wondr\s my/]y ( ! d>k or bright ,9 my/ic rhy?m rolls4 ,!y live )9 !mselves -- !y may n tell ,:at lie? deepe/ !re2 ,)9 _! brea/ a heav5 or a hell1 ,joy or torm5t+ c>e4 ,!y are ! lonelie/ m5 t walk m5's ways1 ,no matt] :at !y seem2 ,! />s & sunlight ( _! nights & days ,move ov] !m 9 dream4 ,!y brea! x =? -- _! v _s's brea? -- ,to bless ! _w or blight2 ,to br+ to m5 a high] life or dea?2 ,to give !m light or night4 ,! words ( "s comm& ! _w's acclaim1 ,& nev] pass away1 ,:ile o!rs' words receive no palm f fame1 ,& live b = a day4 ,b1 live or die1 _! words leave _! impress ,=e'er or = an h\r1 ,& m>k m5's s\ls -- "s m & "s ! less -- ,) good's or evil's p[]4 ,a ,leg5d ,he walk$ alone beside ! lonely sea1 ,! slant+ sunbeams fell ^u 8 face1 ,8 %ad[ flutt]$ on ! pure :ite s&s ,l ! we>y w+ ( a s\ndless pray]4 ,& ,he 01 oh6 s beautiful & fair6 ,br[n s&als on ,8 feet -- ,8 face d[nca/1 ,z if ,he lov$ ! e>? m ?an ! heav'ns4 ,8 face look$ l ,8 ,"m's -- only h]s ,_h n ^? /range s]5ities & /irs ,t pal$ or flu%$ ,8 olive *eeks & br[4 ,he wore ! seamless robe ,8 ,"m made -- ,& z ,he ga!r$ x ab\t ,8 brea/1 ,! wavelets he>d a sweet & g5tle voice ,murmur1 ,oh6 ,my ,"m -- ! :ite s&s felt ,! t\* ( t5d] te>s ,he wept ! :ile4 ,he walk$ beside ! sea2 ,he took ,8 s&als (f ,to ba! ,8 we>y feet 9 ! pure cool wave -- ,= ,he _h walk$ across ! des]t s&s ,all day long -- & z ,he ba!d ,8 feet ,he murmur$ to ,himself1 ,?ree ye>s6 ?ree ye>s6 ,& !n1 poor feet1 ! cruel nails w come ,& make y ble$2 b1 ah6 t blood %all lave ,all we>y feet on all _! ?orny ways4 ,?ree ye>s6 ?ree ye>s6 ,he murmur$ /ill aga91 ,ah6 w\ld x 7 to-morr[1 b a w -- ,my ,fa!r's w -- bidde? ,me bide t "t4 ,a little fi%]-boy came up ! %ore ,& saw ,him -- &1 nor bold1 nor %y1 ,approa*$1 b :5 he saw ! we>y face1 ,said m\rnfully to ,him3 ,y look a-tir$4 ,he plac$ ,8 h& ^u ! boy's br[n br[ ,c>ess+ly & bless+ly -- & said3 ,i am s tir$ to wait4 ,! boy spake n4 ,sudd51 a sea-bird1 driv5 by a /orm ,t _h be5 sweep+ on ! f>!r %ore1 ,came flutt]+ t[>ds ,him1 &1 pant+1 fell ,at ,8 feet & di$2 & !n ! boy said3 ,poor little bird1 9 su* a pite\s tone2 ,he took ! bird & laid x 9 ,8 h&1 ,& brea!d on x -- :5 to 8 amaze ,! little fi%]-boy beheld ! bird ,flutt] a mom5t & !n fly al(t -- ,its little life return$2 & !n he gaz$ ,) look int5se/ on ! wondr\s face 7,ah6 x 0 beautiful & fair7 -- & said3 ,?\ art s sweet ,i wi% ,?\ w]t my ,god4 ,he lean$ d[n t[>ds ! boy & s(tly said3 ,i am ?y ,*ri/4 ,! day !y foll[$ ,him1 ,) cross ^u ,8 %\ld]s1 to ,8 dea?1 ,)9 ! %ad[ ( a %elt'r+ rock ,t little boy knelt d[n1 & !re ador$1 ,:ile o!rs curs$1 ! ?orn-cr[n$ ,crucifi$4 ,?\ghts ,by s\nd ( "n1 & t\* ( h&1 ,?ro' e>s t he>1 & eyes t see1 ,we "k ea* o!r 9 ?is l&1 ,h[ little mu/ t k be8 ,h[ s\ls are all ! "t alone1 ,no _s c ano!r rea*2 ,!y hide away 9 realms unkn[n1 ,l waves t nev] t\* a bea*4 ,we nev] "k ea* o!r "h1 ,no s\l c "h ano!r see -- ,to "k1 we ne$ a light z cle> ,z t :i* fills et]nity4 ,= "h we walk by human light1 ,b !re ! light ( ,god is ours1 ,ea* day1 on e>?1 is b a night2 ,heav5 alone ha? cle>-fac$ h\rs4 ,i call y ?us -- y call me ?us -- ,our mortal is ! v b> ,t p>ts =ev] ea* ( u1 ,z skies1 on high1 "p /> f />4 ,a "n is no?+ b a "n ,= t :i*1 else1 w\ld nameless be2 ,until our s\ls1 9 rapture1 claim ,full k 9 et]nity4 ,l9es ,! _w is sweet1 & fair1 & bright1 ,! _w is sweet1 & fair1 & bright1 ,& joy ab\nde? ev]y:]e1 ,! glori\s />s cr[n e night1 ,& ?ro' ! d>k ( ev'ry c>e ,above u %9e? heav5's light4 ,if f ! cradle to ! grave ,we reckon all our days & h\rs ,we sure w f9d !y give & gave ,mu* less ( ?orns & m ( fl[]s2 ,& ?o' "s te>s mu/ ev] lave ,! pa? we tread1 ^u !m all ,! light ( smiles =ev] lies1 ,z o'er ! ra9s1 f cl\ds t fall1 ,! sun %9es sweet] 9 ! skies4 ,life holde? m ( sweet ?an gall ,= ev'ry "o3 no matt] :o -- ,or :at _! lot -- or high or l[2 ,all he>ts h cl\ds -- b heav5's blue ,wraps robes ( bright ar\nd ea* woe2 ,& ?is is true/ ( ! true3 ,t joy is /rong] "h ?an grief1 ,fills m ( life1 f> m ( ye>s1 ,& makes ! reign ( sorr[ brief2 ,gives m ( smiles = less ( te>s4 ,joy is life's tree -- grief b its leaf4 ,c4,s4,a4 ,d we weep = ! h]oes :o di$ = u1 ,:o liv+ 7 true & tri$ = u1 ,& dy+ sleep side by side = u2 ,! ,m>tyr-b& ,t hall[$ our l& ,) ! blood !y %$ 9 a tide = u8 ,ah6 fe>less on _m a day = u ,!y /ood 9 front ( ! fray = u1 ,& held ! foeman at bay = u2 ,& te>s %\ld fall ,=e'er o'er all ,:o fell :ile we>+ ! gray = u4 ,h[ _m a glori\s "n = u1 ,h[ _m a /ory ( fame = u ,!y left3 ,w\ld x n be a blame = u ,if _! memories "p ,f our l& & he>t1 ,& a wrong to !m1 & %ame = u8 ,no1 no1 no1 !y 7 brave = u1 ,& bright 7 ! lives !y gave = u2 ,! l& !y /ruggl$ to save = u ,w n =get ,its w>riors yet ,:o sleep 9 s _m a grave = u4 ,on _m & _m a pla9 = u ,_! blood p\r$ d[n all 9 va9 = u1 ,r$1 ri*1 & pure1 l a ra9 = u2 ,!y ble$ -- we weep1 ,we live -- !y sleep1 ,all lo/1 ! only refra9 = u4 ,b _! memories e'er %all rema9 = u1 ,& _! names1 bright names1 )\t /a9 = u3 ,! glory !y won %all n wane = u1 ,9 leg5d & lay ,our h]oes 9 ,gray ,%all =ev] live ov] aga9 = u4 ,! ,se5 & ,! ,unse5 ,nature is b ! outw>d ve/ibule ,:i* ,god has plac$ be=e an unse5 %r9e1 ,! ,visible is b a fair1 bright vale ,t w9ds ar\nd ! great ,invisible2 ,! ,f9ite -- x is no?+ b a smile ,t fla%es f ! face ( ,inf9ite2 ,a smile ) %ad[s on x -- & 'tis sad ,m5 bask b5ea? ! smile1 b (t =get ,! lov+ ,face t v smile conceals4 ,! ,*angeable is b ! broid]$ robe ,enwrapp$ ab\t ! great ,un*angeable2 ,! ,audible is b an e*o1 fa9t1 ,l[ :isp]$ f ! f> ,inaudible2 ,?is e>? is b an humble acolyte ,a-kneel+ on ! l[e/ alt>-/ep ,( ?is creation's temple1 at ! ,mass ,( ,sup]nature1 j to r+ ! bell ,at ,sanctus6 ,sanctus6 ,sanctus6 :ile ! _w ,prep>es its he>t = consecration's h\r4 ,nature is b ! ev]-ru/l+ veil ,:i* ,god is we>+1 l ! ,c>melite ,:o hides h] face beh9d h] virg9 veil ,to keep x all unse5 f mortal eyes1 ,yet by h] vigils & h] holy pray]s1 ,& ceaseless sacrifices night & day1 ,%ields s\ls f s9 -- & _m he>ts f h>m4 ,god hides 9 nature z a ?\ght do? hide ,9 humbly-s\nd+ words2 & z ! ?\ght ,beats ?r\gh ! l[ly ^w l pulse ( he>t ,t give? life & keepe? life alive1 ,s ,god1 ?ro' nature1 works on ev'ry s\l2 ,= nature is ,8 ^w s /rangely writ ,9 heav'n1 9 all ! lett]s ( ! />s1 ,b5ea? ! />s 9 alphabets ( cl\ds1 ,& on ! seas 9 syllables ( waves1 ,& 9 ! e>?1 on all ! leaves ( fl[]s1 ,& on ! grasses & ! /ately trees1 ,& on ! riv]s & ! m\rnful rocks ,! ^w is cle>ly writt52 ble/ are !y ,:o read ! ^w aright -- & und]/&4 ,= ,god is ev]y:]e -- & ,he do? f9d ,9 e atom :i* ,8 h& ha? made ,a %r9e to hide ,8 pres5ce1 & reveal ,8 "n1 love1 p[]1 to ^? :o kneel ,9 holy fai? ^u ?is bright bel[ ,& lift _! eyes1 ?ro' all ?is my/]y1 ,to cat* ! vision ( ! great beyond4 ,yea6 nature is ,8 %ad[1 & h[ bright ,mu/ t face be :i* su* a %ad[ ca/s8 ,we walk )9 x1 = we live & move ,& h our be+ 9 ,8 ev'ry:]e4 ,:y is ,god %y8 ,:y do? ,he hide ,himself8 ,! t9ie/ gra9 ( s& on ocean's %ore ,entemples ,him2 ! fragrance ( ! rose ,folds ,him ar\nd z bless$ inc5se folds ,! alt>s ( ,8 ,*ri/3 yet "s w walk ,along ! temple's wondr\s ve/ibule ,& look on & admire -- yet ent] n ,to f9d )9 ! ,pres5ce1 & ! ,light ,:i* %$s its rays on all t is )\t4 ,& nature is ,8 voice2 :o li/ may he> ,8 "n l[-murmur$ e -- ev]y:]e4 ,9 songs ( birds1 9 ru/le ( ! fl[]s1 ,9 sway+ ( ! trees1 & on ! seas ,! blue lips ( ! wavelets tell ! %ips ,t come & g1 ,8 holy1 holy "n4 ,! w9ds1 or /ill or /ormy1 brea! ! same2 ,& "s h e>s & yet !y w n he> ,! s\ndless voice re-e*o$ ev]y:]e2 ,& "s h he>ts t nev] are en?rill$ ,by all ! gr& ,hosannahs nature s+s4 ,li/6 ,sanctus6 ,sanctus6 ,sanctus6 )\t pause ,s\nds sweetly out ( all creation's he>t1 ,t he>ts ) p[] to love may e*o back ,_! ,sanctus6 ,sanctus6 ,sanctus6 to ! hymn4 ,pass+ ,away ,life's ,vesp]-bells are r++ ,9 ! temple ( my he>t1 ,& yon sunset1 sure1 is s++ ,nunc dimittis -- ,n[ dep>t6 ,ah6 ! eve is gold5-cl\d$1 ,b to-morr['s sun %all %9e ,on ?is we>y body %r\d$2 ,b my s\l do? n rep9e4 ,let me see ! sun desc5d+1 ,i w see 8 light no m1 ,= my life1 ?is eve1 is end+2 ,& to-morr[ on ! %ore ,t is fair1 & :ite1 & gold51 ,i w meet my ,god2 & ye ,w =get n all ! old51 ,happy h\rs ye sp5t ) me4 ,i am glad t ,i am go+2 ,:at a /range & sweet delight ,is ?ro' all my be+ fl[+ ,:5 ,i "k t1 sure1 to-night ,i w pass f e>? & meet ,him ,:om ,i lov$ ?ro' all ! ye>s1 ,:o w cr[n me :5 ,i greet ,him1 ,& w kiss away my te>s4 ,my la/ sun6 ha/e6 hurry we/w>d6 ,9 ! d>k ( ?is to-night ,my poor s\l t ha/5s re/-w>d ,) ! ,lamb' w f9d ! light2 ,dea? is com+ -- & ,i he> him1 ,s(t & /eal?y come? he2 ,b ,i d n believe ,i fe> him1 ,god is n[ s close to me4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fell ! daylight's fad+ glimm] ,on a face s wan & :ite2 ,bright] 0 8 s\l1 :ile dimm] ,grew ! %ad[s ( ! night2 ,& he di$ -- & ,god 0 ne> him2 ,i knelt by him to =give2 ,& ,i sometimes seem to he> him ,:isp] -- ,live z ,i did live4 ,! ,pilgrim 7,a ,*ri/mas ,leg5d = ,*ildr57 ,! %ades ( night 7 brood+ ,o'er ! sea1 ! e>?1 ! sky2 ,! pass+ w9ds 7 wail+ ,9 a l[1 une>?ly sigh2 ,! d>kness ga!r$ deep]1 ,= no />ry light 0 %$1 ,& sil5ce reign$ unbrok51 ,z ! sil5ce ( ! dead4 ,! w9try cl\ds 7 hang+ ,f ! />less sky s l[1 ,:ile 'nea? !m e>? lay fold$ ,9 a w9d+ %r\d ( sn[4 ',twas cold1 'twas d>k1 'twas dre>y1 ,& ! bla/ t swept along ,! m\nta9s ho>sely murmur$ ,a fi]ce1 discordant song4 ,& mortal m5 7 re/+ ,f ! turmoil ( ! day1 ,& brok5 he>ts 7 dream+ ,( ! fri5ds long pass$ away2 ,& sa9tly m5 7 keep+ ,_! vigils ?r\gh ! night1 ,:ile angel spirits hov]$ ne> ,ar\nd _! lonely light4 ,& wick$ m5 7 s9n+ ,9 ! midnight banquet halls1 ,=getful ( t s5t5ce trac$ ,on pr\d ,bel%azz>'s walls4 ,on t night1 s d>k & dismal1 ,unillum$ by fa9te/ ray1 ,might be se5 ! lonely pilgrim ,w5d+ on 8 d>ksome way4 ,sl[ 8 /eps1 = he 0 we>y1 ,& betimes he paus$ to re/2 ,!n he rose1 &1 press+ onw>d1 ,murmur$ l[ly3 ,i mu/ ha/e4 ,9 8 h& he held a *aplet1 ,& 8 lips 7 mov$ 9 pray]1 ,= ! d>kness & ! sil5ce ,seem$ to :isp] ,god 0 !re4 ,on ! lonely pilgrim j\rney$1 ,n\ght di/urb$ him on 8 way1 ,& 8 pray]s he s(tly murmur$ ,z ! midnight /ole away4 ,h>k6 amid ! /illness rises ,on 8 e>s a di/ant /ra9 ,s(tly s\nd+ -- n[ x ceases -- ,sweetly n[ x comes aga94 ,9 8 pa? he paus$ to wond] ,:ile he li/5$ to ! s\nd3 ,on x came1 s sweet1 s p5sive1 ',mid ! bla/ t h[l$ ar\nd2 ,& ! re/less w9ds seem$ soo!d ,by t music1 g5tle1 mild1 ,& !y slept1 z :5 a "m ,rocks to re/ h] cradl$ *ild4 ,/range & sweet ! calm t foll[$1 ,/eal+ ?r\gh ! midnight air2 ,/range & sweet ! s\nds t float$ ,l an angel brea?+ !re4 ,f ! sky ! cl\ds 7 drift+ ,swiftly "o by "o away1 ,& ! s9less />s 7 %$d+ ,"h & !re a silv] ray4 ,:y ?is *ange8 ! pilgrim :isp]$ -- ,:5ce t music8 :5ce its p[]8 ,e>?ly s\nds are n s lovely6 ,angels love ! midnight h\r6 ,b5d+ o'er 8 /aff1 he wond]$1 ,loa? to leave t sacr$ place3 ,i mu/ ha/51 said he1 sadly -- ,on he press$ ) quick5$ pace4 ,j be=e him rose a m\nta91 ,d>k its outl9e1 /eep its side -- ,d[n its slopes t midnight music ,seem$ s soo?+ly to glide4 ,i w f9d x1 said ! pilgrim1 ,?\gh ?is m\nta9 ,i mu/ scale -- ,sc>cely said1 :5 on 8 vision ,%one a di/ant light1 & pale4 ,glad he 02 & n[ he ha/5$ -- ,bright]1 bright] grew ! ray -- ,/rong]1 /rong] swell$ ! music ,z he /ruggl$ on 8 way4 ,soon he ga9$ ! m\nta9 summit1 ,lo6 a *ur* bur/s on 8 view3 ,f ! *ur* t light 0 fl[+1 ,& t g5tle music1 too4 ,ne> he came -- its door /ood op5 -- ,/ill he /ood 9 awe & fe>2 ,%all ,i ent] spot s holy8 ,am ,i un=bidd5 "h8 ,i w ent] -- some?+ bids me -- ,sa9tly m5 are pray+ "h2 ,vigils sacr$ !y are keep+1 ',tis _! ,mat9 song ,i he>4 ,s(tly1 noiselessly1 he glid$ ,?r\gh ! portal2 on 8 sight ,%one a vision1 bright1 /range1 ?rill+2 ,d[n he knelt -- 'twas ,*ri/mas night -- ,d[n1 9 deepe/ adoration1 ,knelt ! lonely pilgrim !re2 ,joy une>?ly1 rapture holy1 ,bl5d$ ) 8 :isp]$ pray]4 ,wrapp$ 8 s5ses 7 9 wond]1 ,on 8 s\l an awe pr(\nd1 ,z ! vision bur/ ^u him1 ',mid sweet light & sweet] s\nd4 ,is x real8 is x e>?ly8 ,is x all a fleet+ dream8 ,h>k6 ^? *oral voices r++1 ,lo6 ^? =ms l angels seem4 ,on 8 view !re rose an alt>1 ,glitt]+ 'mid a ?\s& beams1 ,fl[+ f ! burn+ tap]s ,9 bright1 sp>kl+1 silv] /reams4 ,f unnumb]$ cry/al vases1 ,rose & bloom$ ! faire/ fl[]s1 ,%$d+ 'r\nd _! balmy fragrance ',mid ! lights 9 sweete/ %[]s4 ,ri* & gorge\s 0 ! alt>1 ,deck$ x 0 9 pure/ :ite4 ,mortal h&s _h n array$ x ,?us1 ^u t ,*ri/mas night4 ,amid its lights & lovely fl[]s1 ,! little tab]nacle /ood2 ,ar\nd x all 0 ri* & gold51 ,x alone 0 poor & rude4 ,h>k6 ,v5ite ,adoremus6 ,r\nd ! gold5 alt> s\nds -- ,see t b& ( angels kneel+ ,pro/rate1 ) _! sp>kl+ cr[ns6 ,& ! pilgrim look$ & li/5$1 ,& he saw ! angels !re1 ,& _! sn[-:ite w+s 7 fold$1 ,z !y b5t 9 sil5t pray]4 ,twelve !y 72 bright rays ( glory ,r\nd _! br[s effulg5t %one2 ,b a wrea? ( nobl] beauty ,seem$ to grace & circle "o2 ,& he1 beaute\s1 rose & op5$ ,wide ! tab]nacle door3 ,h>k6 ,v5ite ,adoremus ,rises -- b5d+1 !y adore4 ,lo6 a s\nd ( c5s]s sw++6 ,cl\ds ( inc5se weave ar\nd ,! alt> ri* a silv] mantle1 ,z ! angels' hymns res\nd4 ,li/6 ,v5ite ,adoremus ,swells al\d 9 /rong] /ra91 ,& ! angels sw+ ! c5s]s1 ,& !y pro/rate b5d aga94 ,ris+ n[1 ) voice ( rapture1 ,bur/s al\d1 9 ?rill+ tone1 ,gloria 9 ,excelsis ,deo ,r\nd ! sacram5tal ?rone4 ,oh6 'twas sweet1 'twas sweet & *>m+ ,z ! notes triumphant fl[$6 ,oh6 'twas sweet1 :ile wrea!s ( inc5se ,curl$1 & c\ntless tap]s gl[$4 ,oh6 'twas gr&6 t hymn ( glory ,e>?ly s\nds _c comp>e2 ,oh6 'twas gr&6 x brea?'d ( heav51 ,z ! angels sung x !re4 ,ravi%$ by ! /ra9s ec/atic1 ,raptur$ by ! vision gr&1 ,gaz$ ! pilgrim on ! alt>1 ,gaz$ ^u ! angel b&4 ,all 0 hu%$6 ! float+ e*oes ,( ! hymn _h di$ away2 ,vani%$ 7 ! cl\ds ( inc5se1 ,& ! c5s]s ceas$ to sway4 ,lo6 _! w+s are g5tly wav+1 ,& ! angels s(tly rise1 ,b5d+ t[>ds ! tab]nacle1 ,wor%ip beam+ f _! eyes4 ,"o la/1 l[ly g5uflection6 ,f _! br[s love burn+ %one -- ,ah6 !y're go+1 !y've dep>t$1 ,all b "o1 ! brighte/ "o4 ,:y rema9s he8 ?\ght ! pilgrim1 ,ah6 he rises beaute\sly -- ,li/56 & ! angel murmur$ ,sweetly3 ,pilgrim1 hail to !e6 ,come unto ! gold5 alt>1 ,i'm an angel -- bani% fe> -- ,come1 unite 9 adoration ,) me1 = our ,god is "h4 ,come ?y ,jesus "h reposes1 ,come6 ,he'll bless ?y mortal sight -- ,come6 adore ! ,infant ,savi\r ,) me -- = 'tis ,*ri/mas night4 ,n[ approa*$ ! pilgrim1 trembl+1 ,n[ beside ! angel b5t1 ,& ! deepe/1 blissful gladness1 ,) 8 f]v5t wor%ip bl5t4 ,pilgrim1 said ! _s1 s(tly1 ,?\ ha/ se5 bright angels "h1 ,& ha/ he>d our sacr$ an!ms1 ,fill$ ) rapture1 fill$ ) fe>4 ,we are twelve -- 'twas we :o *ant$ ,fir/ ! ,savi\r's l[ly bir?1 ,we :o br\ght ! joyful tid+s ,( ,8 com+1 to ! e>?2 ,we :o sung unto ! %eph]ds1 ,wat*+ on ! m\nta9 height1 ,t ! ,^w 0 made ,inc>nate ,= !m on t bless$ night4 ,& s9ce !n we love to l+] ,on t fe/al night on e>?2 ,& we leave our ?rones ( glory ,"h to keep ! ,savi\r's bir?4 ,happy mortals6 happy mortals6 ,to-night ! angels w\ld be m52 ,& !y leave _! ?rones 9 heav51 ,= ! ,crib ( ,be?lehem4 ,& ! angel l$ ! pilgrim ,to ! tab]nacle door2 ,lo6 an ,infant !re 0 sleep+1 ,& ! angel said3 ,adore6 ,he is sleep+1 yet he wat*es1 ,see t beam ( love div9e2 ,pilgrim6 pay y\r wor%ip holy ,to y\r ,infant ,god & m9e4 ,& ! _s sl[ly1 sl[ly1 ,clos$ ! tab]nacle door1 ,:ile ! pilgrim l[ly1 l[ly1 ,b5t 9 rapture to adore4 ,pilgrim1 spoke ! angel sweetly1 ,i mu/ bid !e my adieu2 ,love6 oh6 love ! ,infant ,jesus6 -- ,& he vani%$ f 8 view4 99 99 99 99 99 ,all 0 sil5t -- sil5t -- sil5t -- ,fad$ 0 ! vision bright -- ,b ! pilgrim long rememb]$ ,9 8 he>t t ,*ri/mas night4 ,a ,rev]ie ,^? he>ts ( ours -- h[ /range6 h[ /range6 ,^? he>ts ( ours -- h[ /range6 h[ /range6 ,h[ !y ye>n to ramble & love to range ,d[n ?r\gh ! vales ( ! ye>s long gone1 ,up ?r\gh ! future t fa/ rolls on4 ,to-days are dull -- s !y w5d _! ways ,back to _! beautiful ye/]days2 ,! pres5t is blank -- s !y w+ _! flight ,to future to-morr[s :]e all seems bright4 ,build !m a bright & beautiful home1 ,!y'll soon gr[ we>y & want to roam2 ,f9d !m a spot )\t sorr[ or pa91 ,!y may /ay a day1 b !y're (f aga94 ,^? he>ts ( ours -- h[ wild6 h[ wild6 ,!y're z h>d to tame z an ,indian *ild2 ,!y're z re/less z waves on ! s\nd+ sea1 ,l ! breeze & ! bird are !y fickle & free4 ,^? he>ts ( ours -- h[ lone6 h[ lone6 ,ev]1 =ev]1 !y m\rn & moan2 ,let !m revel 9 joy1 let !m riot 9 *e]2 ,! revelry o'er1 !y're all ! m dre>4 ,^? he>ts ( ours -- h[ w>m6 h[ w>m6 ,l ! sun's bright rays1 l ! ,summ]'s *>m2 ,h[ !y beam & burn6 h[ !y gleam & gl[ ,_! fla% & flame hide b a%es bel[4 ,^? he>ts ( ours -- h[ cold6 h[ cold6 ,l ,decemb]'s sn[ on ! wa/e or wold2 ,& ?\gh our ,decemb]s melt soon into ,may1 ,he>ts "k ,decemb]s t pass n away4 ,^? he>ts ( ours -- h[ deep6 h[ deep6 ,y may s\nd ! sea :]e ! corals sleep1 ,:]e nev] a bill[ ha? rumbl$ or roll$ -- ,dep?s /ill ! deep] our he>ts hide & hold4 ,:]e ! wild /orm's tramp ha? ne'er be5 kn[n ,! wrecks ( ! sea lie l[ & lone2 ,?us ! he>t's surface may sp>kle & gl[1 ,!re are wrecks f> d[n -- !re are graves bel[4 ,^? he>ts ( ours -- b1 aft] all1 ,h[ %all[ & n>r[1 h[ t9y & small2 ,l scantie/ /reamlet or ,summ]'s lea/ rill1 ,!y're z easy to empty -- z easy to fill4 ,"o h\r ( /orm & h[ ! /reams p\r6 ,"o h\r ( sun & ! /reams are no m2 ,"o little grief -- h[ ! te>s gu% & glide6 ,"o smile -- fl[ !y ev] s fa/1 !y are dri$4 ,^? he>ts ( ours -- h[ wise6 h[ wise6 ,!y c lift _! ?\ghts till !y t\* ! skies2 ,!y c s9k _! %afts1 l a m9] bold1 ,:]e wisdom's m9es hide _! pe>ls & gold4 ,al(t !y so> ) undazzl$ gaze1 ,:]e ! halls ( ! ,day-,k+ burn & blaze2 ,or !y fly ) a w+ t w nev] fail1 ,o'er ! sky's d>k sea :]e ! />-%ips sail4 ,^? he>ts ( ours -- :at fools6 :at fools6 ,h[ !y laugh at wisdom1 h] cant & rules6 ,h[ !y wa/e _! p[]s1 &1 :5 wa/$1 grieve ,= :at !y h squ&]$1 b _c retrieve4 ,^? he>ts ( ours -- h[ /rong6 h[ /rong6 ,let a ?\s& sorr[s ar\nd !m ?rong1 ,!y c be> !m all1 & a ?\s& m1 ,& !y're /rong] !n ?an !y 7 be=e4 ,^? he>ts ( ours -- h[ weak6 h[ weak6 ,b a s+le ^w ( unk9dness speak1 ,l a poison$ %aft1 l a vip]'s fang1 ,t "o slight ^w leaves a life-long pang4 ,^? he>ts ( ours -- b ,i've said en\gh1 ,z ,i f9d t my rhyme gr[s rude & r\gh2 ,i'll re/ me n[1 b ,i'll come aga9 ,"s o!r day1 to resume my /ra94 ---- ,_! ,/ory ,runne? ,?us ,two little *ildr5 play$ among ! fl[]s1 ,_! mo!rs 7 ( k91 ?o' f> ap>t2 ,! *ildr5's ages 7 ! v same ,e'en to an h\r -- & ,e!l 0 h] "n1 ,a fair1 sweet girl1 ) great1 br[n1 wond'r+ eyes ,t seem$ to li/5 j z if !y held ,! gift ( he>+ ) ! p[] ( sight4 ,six summ]s slept ^u h] l[ :ite br[1 ,& dream$ amid ! roses ( h] *eeks4 ,h] voice 0 sweetly l[2 & :5 %e spoke ,h] words 7 music2 & h] laught] rang ,s l an alt>-bell t1 _h y he>d ,its silv]y s\nd a-r++1 y w\ld ?9k ,( kneel+ d[n & wor%ip+ ! pure4 ,!y play$ among ! roses -- x 0 ,may -- ,& hide & seek1 & seek & hide1 all eve ,!y play$ toge!r till ! sun w5t d[n4 ,e>? held no happi] he>ts ?an !irs t day3 ,& tir$ at la/ %e pluck$ a crimson rose ,& gave to him1 h] playmate1 c\s9-k92 ,& he w5t ?ro' ! g>d5 till he f\nd ,! :ite/ rose ( all ! roses !re1 ,& plac$ x 9 h] long1 br[n1 wav+ hair4 ,i give y r$ -- & y -- y give me :ite3 ,:at is ! mean+8 said %e1 :ile a smile1 ,z radiant z ! light ( angels' w+s1 ,swept bright across h] face2 ! :ile h] eyes ,seem$ inf9ite purities half asleep ,9 sweete/ pe>ls2 & he did make reply3 ,sweet ,e!l6 :ite dies fir/2 y "k1 ! sn[1 7,& x is n z :ite z ?y pure face7 ,melts soon away2 b roses r$ z m9e ,w bloom :5 all ! sn[ ha? pass$ away4 ,%e sigh$ a little sigh1 !n laugh$ aga91 ,& h& 9 h& !y walk$ ! w9d+ ways ,( t fair g>d5 till !y rea*$ h] home4 ,a good-bye & a kiss -- & he 0 gone4 ,%e lean$ h] head ^u h] "m's brea/1 ,& ere %e fell asleep %e1 sigh+1 call$3 ,does :ite die fir/8 my "m6 & does r$ ,live long]8 ,& h] "m wond]$ mu* ,at su* /range spee*4 ,%e fell asleep ,) murmurs on h] lips ( r$ & :ite4 ,^? *ildr5 lov$ z only *ildr5 c -- ,) no?+ 9 _! love save _! :ole selves4 ,:5 9 _! cradles !y _h be5 betro?'d2 ,!y knew x 9 a mann] vague & dim -- ,unconsci\s yet ( :at betro?al meant4 ,! boy -- %e call$ him ,m]l9 -- a love "n -- 7,& he -- he call$ h] always ,ulla9ee1 ,no matt] :y72 ! boy 0 full ( moods4 ,^u 8 s\l & face ! d>k & bright ,7 /rangely int]m+l$4 ,h\rs w\ld pass ,rippl+ ) 8 bright prattle2 & !n1 h\rs ,w\ld come & g1 & nev] he> a ^w ,fall f 8 lips1 & nev] see a smile ,^u 8 face4 ,he 0 s l a cl\d ,) ev]-*angeful hues1 z %e 0 l ,a gold5 sunbeam %9+ on its face4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t5 ye>s pass$ on4 ,!y p>t$ & !y met ,n (t5 9 ea* ye>2 yet z !y grew ,9 ye>s1 a consci\sness unto !m came ,( human love4 ,b x 0 sweet & pure4 ,!re 0 no passion 9 x4 ,rev]5ce1 ,l ,gu>dian-,angel1 wat*$ o'er ,innoc5ce4 ,"o night 9 mid ( ,may _! faces met ,z pure z all ! />s t gaz$ on !m4 ,!y met to "p f !mselves & ! _w2 ,_! he>ts j t\*$ to sep>ate & ble$2 ,_! eyes 7 l9k$ 9 look1 :ile sadde/ te>s ,fell d[n1 l ra91 ^u ! *eeks ( ea*3 ,!y 7 to meet no m4 ,_! h&s 7 clasp$ ,to te> ! clasp 9 twa92 & all ! />s ,look$ pr\dly d[n on !m1 :ile %ad[s knelt1 ,or seem$ to kneel1 ar\nd !m ) ! awe ,evok$ f any he>t by sacrifice4 ,& 9 ! he>t ( t la/ p>t+ h\r ,et]nity 0 beat+4 ,& he said3 ,we "p to g to ,calv>y & to ,god -- ,?is is our g>d5 ( ,ge?semane2 ,& "h we b[ our heads & brea! ,8 pray] ,^: he>t 0 ble$+1 :ile ! angels he>d3 ,n my w1 ,fa!r6 b ,?9e own be done4 ,raptures meet agonies 9 su* he>t-h\rs2 ,gladness do? (t5 fl+ h] bright1 w>m arms ,ar\nd ! cold1 :ite neck ( grief -- & ?us ,! :ile !y p>t$ -- sorr[ swept _! he>ts ,l a great1 d>k /ormy sea -- b sudd5 ,a joy1 l sun%9e -- did x come f ,god8 -- ,flung ov] e wave t swept o'er !m ,a m ?an gold5 glory4 ,m]l9 said3 ,our loves mu/ so> al(t to sph]es div9e2 ,! human satisfies nor y nor me1 7,no human love %all ev] satisfy -- ,or ev] did -- ! he>ts t lean on x72 ,y sigh = some?+ high] z d ,i1 ,s let our spirits be esp\s$ 9 ,god1 ,& let our w$lock be z s\l to s\l2 ,& pray] %all be ! gold5 m>riage r+1 ,& ,god w bless u bo?4 ,%e sweetly said3 ,y\r words are e*oes ( my own s\l's ?\ghts2 ,let ,god's own he>t be our own holy home ,& let u live z only angels live2 ,& let u love z our own angels love4 ',tis h>d to "p -- b x is bett] s -- ,god's w is ours1 & -- ,m]l96 let u g4 ,& !n %e sobb$ z if h] he>t w\ld break -- ,p]haps x did2 an awful m9ute pass$1 ,long z an age & brief] ?an a fla% ,( lightn+ 9 ! skies4 ,no ^w 0 said -- ,only a look :i* nev] 0 =got4 ,betwe5 !m fell ! %ad[s ( ! night4 ,_! faces w5t away into ! d>k1 ,& nev] met aga92 & yet _! s\ls ,7 tw9$ toge!r 9 ! he>t ( ,*ri/4 ,& ,e!l w5t f e>?l& long ago2 ,b ,m]l9 /ays /ill hang+ on 8 cross4 ,he w\ld n move a nail t nails him !re1 ,he w\ld n pluck a ?orn t cr[ns him !re4 ,he hung himself ^u ! bless$ cross ,) ,e!l2 %e has gone to we> ! cr[n ,t wrea!s ! br[s ( virg9s :o h kept ,_! bodies ) _! s\ls f e>?ly ta9t4 ,& ye>s & ye>s1 & we>y ye>s1 pass$ on ,into ! pa/4 ,"o ,autumn aft]noon1 ,:5 fl[]s 7 9 _! agony ( dea?1 ,& w9ds sang ,de ,pr(undis ov] !m1 ,& skies 7 sad ) %ad[s1 he did walk ,:]e1 9 a re/+ place z calm z sweet1 ,! dead 7 ly+ d[n2 ! ,autumn sun ,0 half way d[n ! we/2 ! h\r 0 ?ree -- ,! holie/ h\r ( all ! tw5ty-f\r1 ,= ,jesus lean$ ,8 head on x1 & di$4 ,he walk$ alone amid ! virg9's graves ,:]e virg9s slept2 a conv5t /ood ne> by1 ,& f ! solit>y cells ( nuns ,unto ! cells ( dea? ! way 0 %ort4 ,l[1 simple /ones & :ite wat*$ o'er ea* grave1 ,:ile 9 ! holl[s 'twe5 !m sweet fl[]s grew1 ,entw9+ grave & grave4 ,he read ! names ,engrav5 on ! /ones1 & ,re/ 9 peace ,0 writt5 'nea? !m all1 & o'er ea* "n ,a cross 0 grav5 on ! l[ly /one4 ,he pass$ ea* grave ) rev]5tial awe1 ,z if he pass$ an alt>1 :]e ! ,ho/ ,_h left a memory ( its sacrifice4 ,& o'er ! buri$ virg9s' virg9 du/ ,he walk$ z pray]fully z ?o' he trod ,! holy floor ( fair ,loretta's %r9e4 ,he pass$ f grave to grave1 & read ! names ,( ^? ^: own pure lips _h *ang$ ! names ,by :i* ?is _w _h kn[n !m into names ,( sacrifice kn[n only to _! ,god2 ,veil+ _! faces !y _h veil$ _! names2 ,! v ones :o play$ ) !m z girls1 ,_h !y pass$ !re1 w\ld "k no m ?an he ,or any /rang] :]e _! playmates slept2 ,& !n he wond]$ all ab\t _! lives1 _! he>ts1 ,_! ?\ghts1 _! feel+s1 & _! dreams1 ,_! joys & sorr[s1 & _! smiles & te>s4 ,he wond]$ at ! /ories t 7 hid ,=ev] d[n )9 ^? simple graves4 ,9 a lone corn] ( t re/+-place ,uprose a l[ :ite slab t m>k$ a grave ,ap>t f all ! o!rs2 long1 sad grass ,droop$ o'er ! little m\nd1 & mantl$ x ,) veil ( pure/ gre52 ar\nd ! slab ,! :ite/ ( :ite roses 'tw9$ _! arms -- ,roses cold z ! sn[s & pure z songs ,( angels -- & ! pale leaflets & ?orns ,hid e'en ! v "n ( h] :o slept ,b5ea?4 ,he walk$ on to ! grave1 b :5 ,he rea*$ its side a spell fell on 8 he>t ,s sudd5ly -- he knew n :y -- & te>s ,w5t up into 8 eyes & trickl$ d[n ,^u ! grass2 he 0 s /rangely mov$ ,z if he met a long-gone face he lov$4 ,i believe he pray$4 ,he lift$ !n ! leaves ,t hid ! "n2 b z he did1 ! ?orns ,did pi]ce 8 h&1 & lo6 amaz$1 he read ,! v ^w -- ! v1 v "n ,he gave ! girl 9 gold5 days be=e -- ,,ulla9ee4 ,he sat beside t lonely grave = long1 ,he took its grasses 9 8 trembl+ h&1 ,he toy$ ) !m & wet !m ) 8 te>s1 ,he read ! "n aga91 & /ill aga91 ,he ?\ght a ?\s& ?\ghts1 & !n he ?\ght ,x all might be a dream -- !n rubb$ 8 eyes ,& read ! "n aga9 to be m sure2 ,!n wond]$ & !n wept -- !n ask$ himself3 ,:at means x all8 ,c ?is be ,e!l's grave8 ,i dream$ h] s\l _h fl$4 ,0 %e ! :ite dove t ,i saw 9 dream ,fly o'er ! sleep+ sea s long ago8 ,! conv5t bell ,rang sweet ^u ! breeze1 & answ]$ him ,8 "q4 ,& he rose & w5t 8 way ,unto ! conv5t gate2 long %ad[s m>k$ ,"o h\r be=e ! sunset1 & ! birds ,7 s++ ,vesp]s 9 ! conv5t trees4 ,z sil5t z a />-gleam came a nun ,9 answ] to 8 summons at ! gate2 ,h] face 0 l ! picture ( a sa9t1 ,or l an angel's smile2 h] d[nca/ eyes ,7 l a half-clos$ tab]nacle1 :]e ,god's pres5ce gl[$2 h] lips 7 pale & worn ,by ceaseless pray]2 & :5 %e sweetly spoke1 ,& bade him ent]1 'twas 9 su* a tone ,z only voices own :i* day & night ,s+ hymns to ,god4 ,%e lock$ ! massive gate4 ,he foll[$ h] along a fl[]-fr+$ walk ,t1 g5tly ris+1 l$ up to ! home ,( virg9 he>ts4 ,! v fl[]s t bloom$ ,)9 ! place1 9 b$s ( sacr$ %apes1 7,= !y _h fa%ion$ !m ) holy c>e1 ,into all holy =ms -- a *alice1 a cross1 ,& sacr$ he>ts -- & _m sa9tly names1 ,t1 :5 _! eyes w\ld fall ^u ! fl[]s1 ,_! s\ls might fea/ ^u "s my/ic sign71 ,7 fair] f> )9 ! conv5t walls1 ,& pur] 9 _! fragrance & _! bloom ,?an all _! si/]s 9 ! out] _w4 ,he w5t into a wide & humble room -- ,! floor 0 pa9t$1 & ^u ! walls1 ,9 humble frames1 mo/ holy pa9t+s hung2 ,jesus & ,m>y & _m an old5 sa9t ,7 !re4 ,& %e1 ! veil-clad ,si/]1 spoke3 ,i'll call ! "m1 & %e b[$ & w5t4 ,he wait$ 9 ! wide & humble room1 ,! only room 9 t unworldly place ,?is _w c\ld ent]2 & ! pictures look$ ,^u 8 face & d[n into 8 s\l1 ,& /rangely /irr$ him4 ,on ! mantle /ood ,a crucifix1 ! figur$ ,*ri/ ( :i* ,did seem to suff]2 & he rose to look ,m ne>ly on to x2 b he %rank 9 awe ,:5 he beheld a some?+ 9 its face ,l 8 own face4 ,b m amaz$ he grew1 :51 at ! foot ,( t /range crucifix he read ! "n -- ,,ulla9ee4 ,a :irl ( ?\ght swept o'er 8 />tl$ s\l -- ,:5 to ! door he he>d a foot/ep come1 ,& !n a voice -- ! ,"m ( ! nuns ,_h ent]$ -- & 9 calme/ tone began3 ,=give1 k9d sir1 my /ay2 our ,mat9 song ,_h n yet end$ :5 y came2 our rule ,=bids our leav+ *oir2 ?is my excuse4 ,%e b5t h] head -- ! ru/le ( h] veil ,0 l ! trembl+ ( an angel's w+1 ,h] voice's tone z sweet4 ,%e turn$ to him ,& seem$ to ask him ) h] /ill1 calm look ,:at br\ght him !re1 & wait$ 8 reply4 ,i am a /rang]1 ,si/]1 hi!r come1 ,he said1 ^u an err& /ill m /range2 ,b ?\ wilt p>don me & bid me g ,if :at ,i crave y _c rightly grant2 ,i w\ld n d>e intrude1 nor claim y\r "t1 ,save t a fri5d%ip1 deep z dea?1 & /rong ,z life1 has br\ght me to ?is holy place4 ,he paus$4 ,%e look$ at him an in/ant1 b5t ,h] lu/r\s eyes ^u ! floor1 b gave ,him no reply1 save t h] v look ,enc\rag$ him to speak1 & he w5t on3 ,he told h] ,e!l's /ory f ! fir/1 ,he told h] ( ! day amid ! fl[]s1 ,:5 !y 7 only six sweet summ]s old2 ,he told h] ( ! night :5 all ! fl[]s1 ,a-li/'n+1 he>d ! words ( sacrifice -- ,he told h] all2 !n said3 ,i saw a /one ,9 yond] gravey>d :]e y\r ,si/]s sleep1 ,& writ on x1 all hid by roses :ite1 ,i saw a "n ,i nev] ought =get4 ,%e wore a />tl$ look1 b soon repress$ ,! wond] t _h come into h] face4 ,^: "n8 %e calmly spoke4 ,b :5 he said ,,ulla9ee1 ,%e =w>d b5t h] face & pi]c$ 8 own ,) look int5se/2 & he ?\ght he he>d ,! trembl+ ( h] veil1 z if ! br[ ,x mantl$ ?robb$ ) _m ?rill+ ?\ghts ,b quickly rose %e1 &1 9 hurri$ tone1 ,spoke ?us3 ',tis h\r ( sunset1 'tis our rule ,to close ! gates to all till to-morr['s morn4 ,return to-morr[2 !n1 if s ,god wills1 ,i'll see y4 ,he gave _m ?anks1 pass$ out ,f t unworldly place into ! _w4 ,/raight to ! lonely gravey>d w5t 8 /eps -- ,swift to ! ,:ite-,rose-,grave1 8 he>t3 he knelt ,^u its grass & pray$ t ,god might w ,! my/]y's solution2 !n he took1 ,:]e x 0 droop+ on ! slab1 a rose1 ,! :it5ess ( ^: leaves 0 l ! foam ,( summ] waves ^u a summ] sea4 ,!n ?ro' ! night he w5t ,& rea*$ 8 room1 :]e1 we>y ( 8 ?\ghts1 ,sleep came1 & com+ f\nd ! dew ( te>s ,undri$ )9 8 eyes1 & flung h] veil ,ar\nd him4 ,!n he dreamt a /range1 weird dream4 ,a rock1 d>k waves1 :ite roses & a grave1 ,& cloi/]$ fl[]s1 & cloi/]$ nuns1 & te>s ,t %one l jewels on a diadem1 ,& two great angels ) su* %9+ w+s -- ,all ^! & m 7 9 mo/ curi\s way ,bl5d$ 9 "o dream or _m dreams4 ,!n ,he woke we>i] 9 8 m9d4 ,!n slept ,aga9 & _h ano!r dream4 ,8 dream ran ?us -- 7,he told me all ( x _m ye>s ago1 ,b ,i =got ! mo/4 ,i rememb] ?is73 ,a dove1 :it] ?an :it5ess' v self1 ,flutt]$ ?ro' 8 sleep 9 vision or dream1 ,be>+ 9 its flight a spotless rose4 ,x ,flew away across great1 long di/ances1 ,?ro' =e/s :]e ! trees 7 all 9 dream1 ,& ov] wa/es :]e sil5ces held reign1 ,& d[n pure valleys1 till x rea*$ a %ore ,by :i* blu%$ a sea 9 ! ev'n+ sun2 ,! dove re/$ !re a:ile1 rose aga9 ,& flew across ! sea into ! sun2 ,& !n f ne> or f> 7he c\ld n say7 ,came s\nd z fa9t z e*o's own e*o -- ,a l[ sweet hymn x seem$ -- & n[ ,& !n he he>d1 or else he ?\ght he he>d1 ,z if x 7 ! hymn's refra91 ! words3 ,:ite dies fir/6 ,:ite dies fir/4 ,! sun _h pass$ 8 noon & we/w>d slop$2 ,he hurri$ to ! cloi/] & 0 told ,! ,"m wait$ him4 ,he ent]$ 91 ,into ! wide & pictur$ room1 & !re ,! ,"m sat & gave him welcome twice4 ,i pray$ la/ night1 %e spoke1 to "k ,god's w2 ,i pray$ to ,holy ,m>y & ! sa9ts ,t !y might pray = me1 & ,i might "k ,my conduct 9 ! matt]4 ,n[1 k9d sir1 ,:at w\ld/ ?\8 ,tell ?y err&4 ,he repli$3 ,x 0 n idle curiosity ,t br\ght me hi!r or t prompts my lips ,to ask ! /ory ( ! ,:ite-,rose-,grave'1 ,to seek ! /ory ( ! sleep] !re ,^: "n ,i knew s long & f> away4 ,:o 0 %e1 pray8 ,do/ deem x "r to tell8 ,!re 0 a pause be=e ! answ] came1 ,z if !re 0 a com=t 9 h] he>t1 ,!re 0 a tremor 9 h] voice :5 %e ,unclos$ two pale/ lips1 & spoke 9 tone ,( :isp] m ?an ^w3 ,%e 0 a *ild ,( l(ty gift & grace :o fills t grave1 ,& :o has fill$ x long -- & yet x seems ,to me b "o %ort h\r ago we laid ,h] body !re4 ,h] mem'ry cl+s ar\nd ,our he>ts1 our cloi/]s1 fre%1 & fair1 & sweet4 ,we (t5 look = h] 9 places :]e ,h] face 0 wont to be3 among ! fl[]s1 ,9 *apel1 und]nea? ^? trees4 ,long ye>s ,h pass$ & m\ld]$ h] pure face1 & yet ,x seems to hov] "h & haunt u all4 ,i _c tell y all4 ,x is en\gh ,to see "o ray ( light = u to judge ,! glory ( ! sun2 x is en\gh ,to cat* "o glimpse ( heav5's blue ,= u to "k ! beauty ( ! sky4 ,x is en\gh to tell a little "p ,( h] mo/ holy life1 t y may "k ,! hidd5 grace & spl5dor ( ! :ole4 ,nay1 nay1 he int]rupt$ h]2 all6 all6 ,?\'lt tell me all1 k9d ,"m4 ,%e w5t on1 ,unhe$+ 8 abruptness3 ,"o sweet day -- ,a fea/ ( ,holy ,virg91 9 ! mon? ,( ,may1 at e>ly morn1 ere yet ! dew ,_h pass$ f (f ! fl[]s & grass -- ere yet ,our nuns _h come f holy ,mass -- !re came1 ,) summons quick1 unto our conv5t gate ,a fair "y girl4 ,h] feet 7 wet ) dew -- ,ano!r dew 0 moi/ )9 h] eyes -- ,h] l>ge1 br[n1 wond'r+ eyes4 ,%e ask$ = me ,& z ,i w5t %e ru%$ into my arms -- ,l we>y bird into ! leaf-ro($ bran* ,t %elt]$ x f /orm4 ,%e sobb$ & sobb$ ,until ,i ?\ght h] v s\l w\ld ru% ,f h] frail body1 9 a sob1 to ,god4 ,i let h] sob h] sorr[ all away4 ,my words 7 wait+ = a calm4 ,h] sobs ,sank into sighs -- & !y too sank & di$ ,9 fa9te/ brea?4 ,i bore h] to a seat ,9 ?is same room -- & g5tly spoke to h]1 ,& held h] h& 9 m9e -- & soo!d h] ,) words ( sympa?y1 until %e seem$ ,z tranquil z myself4 ,& !n ,i ask$3 ,:at br\ght !e hi!r1 *ild8 & :at wilt ?\8' ,"m6' %e said1 wilt let me we> ! veil8 ,wilt let me s]ve my ,god z e'en y s]ve ,him 9 ?is cloi/]$ place8 ,i pray to be -- ,unwor?y ?o' ,i be -- to be ,8 sp\se4 ,nay1 ,"m -- say n nay -- 'twill break a he>t ,already brok52' & %e look$ on me ,) ^? br[n1 wond'r+ eyes1 :i* plead$ m1 ,m /rongly & m sadly ?an h] lips ,t ,i might grant h] sudd51 /range reque/4 ,ha/ ?\ a "m8' que/ion$ ,i4 ,i _h1' ,%e said1 b heav5 has h] n[2 & ?\ ,wilt be my "m -- & ! orphan girl ,w make h] life h] ?anks4' ,?y fa!r1 *ild8' ,ere ,i 0 cradl$ he 0 9 8 grave4' ,& ha/ nor si/] nor bro!r8' ,no1' %e said1 ,god gave my "m only me2 "o ye> ,?is v day ,he p>t$ u4' ,poor *ild1' ,i murmur$4 ,nay1 k9d ,si/]1' %e repli$1 ,i h mu* weal? -- !y left me ample means -- ,i h true fri5ds :o love me & protect4 ,i 0 a m9or until ye/]day2 ,b ye/]day all gu>dian%ip did cease1 ,& ,i am mi/ress ( myself & all ,my worldly means -- &1 ,si/]1 !y are ?9e ,if ?\ b take myself -- nay -- don't refuse4' ,nay -- nay -- my *ild6' ,i said2 ! only weal? ,we wi% = is ! weal? ( s\l -- ( grace4 ,n all y\r gold c\ld unlock yond] gate1 ,or buy a s+le ?read ( ,virg9's veil4 ,n all ! co9s 9 c(f]s ( a k+ ,c\ld bribe an entrance "h = any "o4 ,god's voice alone c claim a cell -- a veil1 ,= any "o ,he s5ds4 ,:o s5t y "h1 ,my *ild8 ,?yself8 ,or did "s holy "o ,direct ?y /eps8 ,or else "s sudd5 grief8 ,or1 mayhap1 disappo9tm5t8 ,or1 p]haps1 ,a sickly we>9ess ( t bright _w ,ha? cloy$ ?y _s8 ,tell me1 :i* is x4' ,nei!r1' %e quickly1 almo/ pr\dly spoke4 ,:o s5t y1 !n8' ,a y\?ful ,*ri/1' %e said1 ,:o1 _h he liv$ 9 ^? f> days ( ,*ri/1 ,w\ld h be5 ,8 belov'd ,disciple1 sure -- ,w\ld h be5 ,8 own g5tle ,john2 & w\ld ,h lean$ on ,?ursday night ^u ,8 brea/1 ,& /ood on ,friday eve b5ea? ,8 cross ,to take ,8 ,"m f ,him :5 ,he di$4 ,he s5t me "h -- he said ! ^w la/ night ,9 my own g>d52 ?is ! ^w he said -- ,oh6 _h y he>d him :isp]3 ,e!l1 de>6 ,y\r he>t 0 born ) veil ( virg9 on2 ,i he> x ru/le e "t we meet1 ,9 all y\r words & smiles2 & :5 y weep ,i he> x ru/le m4 ,g -- we> y\r veil -- ,& outw>d be :at inw>dly ?\ art1 ,& ha/ be5 f ! fir/4 ,&1 ,e!l1 li/3 ,my he>t 0 born ) prie/ly ve/m5ts on1 ,& at ,dream-,alt>s ,i h (ttimes /ood1 ,& said su* sweet ,dream-,masses 9 my sleep -- ,& :5 ,i lift$ up a :ite ,dream-,ho/1 ,a silv] ,dream-,bell rang -- & angels knelt1 ,or seem$ to kneel1 9 wor%ip4 ,e!l say -- ,?\ w\ld/ n take ! ve/m5ts f my he>t ,nor m ?an ,i w\ld te> ! veil f ?9e4 ,my ve/$ & ?y veil$ he>t "p to-night ,to climb our ,calv>y & to meet 9 ,god2 ,& ?is1 fair ,e!l1 is ,ge?semane -- ,& ,he is "h1 :o1 9 t o!r1 bl$2 ,& !y are "h :o came to com=t ,him -- ,8 angels & our own2 & ,8 great pray]1 ,e!l1 is ours to-night -- let's say x1 !n3 ,fa!r6 ,?y w be done6 ,g f9d y\r veil ,& ,i my ve/m5ts4 ,he did s5d me "h4' ,%e paus$ -- a few /ray te>s _h dropp$ ^u ,h] clos+ words & s(t5$ !m to sighs4 ,i li/5$1 inw>d mov$1 b outw>d calm & cold ,to ! girl's /range /ory4 ,!n1 smil+1 said3 ,i see x is a love-tale aft] all1 ,) mu* ( folly & "s ( fact 9 x2 ,x is a he>t affair1 & 9 su* ?+s ,!re's little logic1 & !re's less ( s5se4 ,y br\ght y\r he>t1 de> *ild1 b left y\r head ,outside ! gates2 nay1 g1 & f9d ! head ,y lo/ la/ night -- & !n1 ,i am q sure1 ,y'll n be anxi\s to conf9e y\r he>t ,)9 ?is cloi/]$ place4' ,%e seem$ to w9ce ,b5ea? my words "o mom5t -- !n repli$3 ,if e'en a w\nd$ he>t did br+ me "h1 ,do/ ?\ d well1 ,si/]1 to w\nd x m8 ,if m]ely w>m? ( feel+s urg$ me "h1 ,do/ ?\ d well to *ill !m into ice8 ,& 7 ,i disappo9t$ 9 yon _w1 ,%\ld t deb> me f a pur] place8 ,y say x is a love-tale -- s x is2 ,! vase 0 human -- b ! fl[] div9e2 ,& if ,i break ! vase ) my own h&s1 ,w y =bid t ,i %\ld humbly ask ,! he>t ( ,god to be my lily's vase8 ,i'd tru/ my lily to no he>t on e>? ,save 8 :o ye/]night did s5d me "h ,to dip x 9 ! v blood ( ,*ri/1 ,& plant x "h4' ,& !n %e sobb$ outright ,a long1 deep sob4 ,i g5tly said to h]3 ,nay1 *ild1 ,i spoke to te/ !e -- d n weep4 ,if ?\ art call$ ( ,god1 ?\ yet %alt come ,& f9d e'en "h a home4 ,b ,god is sl[ ,9 all ,8 works & ways1 & sl[] /ill ,:5 ,he w\ld deck a bride to grace ,8 c\rt4 ,g1 n[1 & 9 "o ye> -- if ?\ do/ come ,?y veil & cell %all be prep>$ = !e2 ,nay -- urge me n -- x is our holy rule -- ,a ye> ( trial6 ,i mu/ to *oir1 & ?\ ,into ! _w to wat* & wait & pray ,until ! ,bridegroom comes4' ,%e rose & w5t ,)\t a ^w4 ,& twelvemon? aft] came1 ,true to ! v day & h\r1 & said3 ,wilt keep ?y promise made "o ye> ago8 ,:]e is my cell -- & :]e my virg9's veil8 ,wilt try me m8 ,wilt s5d me back aga98 ,i came once ) my weal? & 0 refus$3 ,& n[ ,i come z poor z ,holy ,*ri/ ,:o _h no place to re/ ,8 we>y head -- ,my weal? is gone2 ,i (f]$ x to him ,:o s5t me "h2 he s5t me spe$y ^w ,give all unto ! poor 9 quiet way -- ,& hide ! giv+ -- ere y give y\rself ,to ,god6 ,wilt take me n[ = my own sake8 ,i br+ my s\l -- 'tis little wor? ,i we51 ,& yet x co/ sweet ,*ri/ a priceless price4' ,my *ild1' ,i said1 ?rice welcome -- ent] "h2 ,a few %ort days ( sil5ce & ( pray]1 ,& ?\ %alt be ! ,holy ,bridegroom's bride4' ,h] novice days w5t on2 mu* sickness fell ,^u h]4 ,(t %e lay = we>y weeks ,9 awful agonies1 & no "o he>d ,a murmur f h] lips4 ,%e (t w\ld smile ,a sunny1 playful smile1 t %e might hide ,h] suff]+s f u all4 ,:5 %e 0 well ,%e 0 ! fir/ to meet ! h\r ( pray] -- ,! la/ to leave x -- & !y nam$ h] well3 ,! ,angel ( ! ,cloi/]'4 ,once ,i he>d ,! ,fa!r ( our s\ls say :5 %e pass$ ,b5ea? t veil ( sacrificial black ,%e we>s ! :ite robe ( h] innoc5ce4' ,& we -- we believ$ x4 ,!re are si/]s "h ,( ?ree-score ye>s ( s]vice :o w\ld say3 ,)9 our memory nev] mov$ a veil ,t hid s sa9tly & s pure a he>t4' ,& we -- we felt x1 & we lov$ h] s1 ,we treat$ h] z angel & z *ild4 ,i nev] he>d h] speak ab\t ! pa/1 ,i nev] he>d h] m5tion e'en a "n ,( any 9 ! _w4 ,%e little spake2 ,%e seem$ to h rapt mom5ts -- !n %e grew ,abs5t-m9d$1 & w\ld come & ask me ,to walk alone & say h] ,ros>y ,b5ea? ! trees4 ,%e _h a voice div9e2 ,& :5 %e sang = u1 9 tru? x seem$ ,! v he>t ( song 0 break+ on h] lips4 ,! d[] ( h] m9d z ( h] he>t1 ,0 ( ! ri*e/1 & %e ma/]$ art ,by in/9ct m ?an /udy4 ,h] weak h&s ,mov$ ceaselessly amid ! beautiful4 ,!re is a picture hang+ 9 our *oir ,%e pa9t$4 ,i rememb] well ! morn ,%e came to me & told me %e _h dreamt ,a dream2 !n ask$ me w\ld ,i let h] pa9t ,h] dream4 ,i gave p]mission4 ,weeks & weeks ,w5t by1 & ev'ry sp>e h\r ( ! day ,%e kept h] cell all busy ) h] "w4 ,at la/ 'twas f9i%$1 & %e br\ght x =? -- ,a picture my poor words may n portray4 ,b y mu/ gaze on x ) y\r own eyes1 ,& dr9k its magic & its mean+s 92 ,i'll %[ x !e1 k9d sir1 be=e y g4 ,9 e ,may = two :ole days %e kept ,h] cell4 ,we humor$ h] 9 t2 b :5 ,! days _h pass$1 & %e came =? aga91 ,h] face 0 t5d] z a lily's leaf1 ,) ,god's smile on x2 & = days & days ,!reaft]1 %e w\ld sc>cely ope h] lips ,save :5 9 pray]1 & !n h] e look ,0 rapt1 z if h] s\l did hold ) ,god ,/range conv]se4 ,&1 :o kn[s8 mayhap %e did4 ,i half =got -- on yond] mantlepiece ,y see t wondr\s crucifix2 "o ye> ,%e sp5t on x1 & begg$ to put b5ea? ,t mo/ my/]i\s ^w -- ,ulla9ee'4 ,at la/ ! cloi/]'s angel disappe>$2 ,h] face 0 miss$ at *oir1 h] voice 0 miss$ -- ,h] words 7 miss$ :]e e day we met ,9 recreation's h\r4 ,& ^? :o pass$ ,! angel's cell w\ld lightly tread1 & brea! ,a pray] t dea? might pass ! angel by ,& let h] long] /ay1 = %e lay ill -- ,h] frail1 pure life 0 ebb+ fa/ away4 ,ah6 _m 7 ! orisons t rose ,f all our he>ts t ,god might sp>e h] /ill2 ,at ,b5$iction & at holy ,mass ,our h&s 7 lift$1 & /rong plead+s w5t ,to heav5 = h]2 we did love h] s -- ,p]haps too mu* we lov$ h]1 & p]haps ,our love 0 f> too human4 ,sl[ & sl[ ,%e fad$ l a fl[]4 ,& sl[ & sl[ ,h] pale *eeks :it5$ m4 ,& sl[ & sl[ ,h] l>ge1 br[n1 wond]+ eyes sank deep & dim4 ,hope di$ on all our faces2 b on h]'s ,ano!r & a diff]5t hope did %9e1 ,& f h] wa/$ lips sweet pray]s arose ,t made h] wat*]s weep4 ,fa/ came ! end4 ,nev] su* sil5ce o'er ! cloi/] hung -- ,we walk$ m s(tly1 &1 :5e'er we spoke1 ,our voices fell to :isp]s1 le/ a s\nd ,might j> ^u h] e>4 ,! si/]s wat*$ ,9 turns beside h] c\*2 to ea* %e gave ,a g5tle ^w1 a smile1 a ?ankful look4 ,at times h] m9d did w&]2 no wild words ,escap$ h] lips -- %e seem$ to float away ,to f>-gone days1 & live aga9 9 sc5es ,^: h\rs 7 bright & happy4 ,9 h] sleep ,%e (ttimes spoke l[1 g5tle1 holy words ,ab\t h] "m2 & sometimes %e sang ,! fragm5ts ( sweet old5 songs -- & :5 ,%e woke aga91 %e timidly w\ld ask ,if %e _h spok5 9 h] sleep1 & :at ,%e said1 z if1 inde$1 h] he>t did fe> ,t sleep might op5 !re "s long-clos$ gate ,%e w\ld keep lock$4 ,& s(tly z a cl\d1 ,a gold5 cl\d ^u a summ]'s day1 ,floats f ! he>t ( l& out o'er ! sea1 ,s h] sweet life 0 pass+4 ,"o bright eve1 ,! f\rte5? day ( ,augu/1 :5 ! sun ,0 wrapp+1 l a k+1 a purple cl\d ,ar\nd him on desc5d+ day's bright ?rone1 ,%e s5t = me & bade me come 9 ha/e4 ,i w5t into h] cell4 ,!re 0 a light ,^u h] face1 une>?ly2 & x %one ,l gleam ( /> ^u a dy+ rose4 ,i sat beside h] c\*1 & took h] h& ,9 m9e -- a fair1 frail h& t sc>cely seem'd ,( fle% -- s wa/$1 :ite & wan x 04 ,h] great1 br[n1 wond'r+ eyes _h sunk away ,deep 9 _! sockets -- & _! light %one dim ,z tap]s dy+ on an alt>4 ,s(t ,z a dream ( beauty on me fell l[1 ,la/ words4 ,"m1 ! tide is ebb+ fa/2 ,b ere x leaves ?is %ore to cross ! deep ,& seek ano!r1 calm]1 ,i w\ld say ,a few la/ words -- &1 ,"m1 ,i w\ld ask ,"o favor m1 :i* ?\ wilt n refuse4 ,?\ w]t a "m to ! orphan girl1 ,?\ gav'/ h] he>t a home1 h] love a vase1 ,h] we>9ess a re/1 h] sacrifice a %r9e -- ,& ?\ did/ love me1 ,"m1 z %e lov$ ,:om ,i %all meet to-morr[1 f> away -- ,b no1 x is n f> -- t o!r heav5 ,t\*es ?is1 ,"m2 ,i h felt its t\*1 ,& n[ ,i feel its clasp ^u my s\l4 ,i'm go+ f ?is heav5 into t1 ,to-morr[1 ,"m4 ,yes1 ,i dreamt x all4 ,x 0 ! sunset ( ,our ,lady's fea/4 ,my s\l pass$ upw>ds ?ro' ! gold5 cl\ds ,to s+ ! second ,vesp]s ( ! day ,) all ! angels4 ,"m1 ere ,i g1 ,?\'lt li/51 ,"m sweet1 to my la/ words1 ,:i*1 l all la/ words1 tell :ate'er 0 fir/ ,9 life or t5d]e/ 9 he>t4 ,i came ,unto my conv5t cell & virg9 veil1 ,s5t by a _s t _h t\*$ my own ,z w+s ( angels t\* -- to fly ap>t ,^u _! missions -- till !y meet aga9 ,9 heav51 he>t to he>t1 w+ to w+4 ,! ,angel ( ! ,cloi/] y call$ me -- ,unwor?y sure ( su* a beaute\s "n -- ,my mission's ov] -- & y\r angel goes ,to-morr[ home4 ,?is e>?ly "p :i* /ays ,y'll lay away )9 a simple grave -- ,b1 ,"m1 on its slab ?\'lt grave ?is "n1 ,ulla9ee6 7%e spelt ! lett]s out71 ,nor ask me :y -- ?o' if ?\ wilt ,i'll tell2 ,x is my s\l "n1 giv5 long ago ,by "o :o f\nd x 9 "s ,ea/]n book1 ,or dreamt x 9 a dream1 & gave x me -- ,nor ev] told ! mean+ ( ! "n2 ,&1 ,"m1 %\ld he ev] come & read ,t "n ^u my grave1 & come to !e ,& ask ! tid+s ( ,ulla9ee1 ,?\'lt tell him all -- & wat* him if he weeps1 ,%[ him ! crucifix my poor h&s c>v$ -- ,%[ him ! picture 9 ! *apel *oir -- ,& wat* him if he weeps2 & !n ,!re are ?ree humble scrolls 9 yond] draw]2' 7,%e po9t$ to ! table 9 h] room72 ,"s words ( m9e & words ( 8 are !re4 ,& keep ^! simple scrolls until he comes1 ,& put !m 9 8 h&s2 &1 ,"m1 wat* -- ,wat* him if he weeps2 & tell him ?is3 ,i ta/$ all ! sweets ( sacrifice1 ,i kiss$ my cross a ?\s& times a day1 ,i hung & bl$ ^u x 9 my dreams1 ,i liv$ on x -- ,i lov$ x to ! la/4' ,& !n ,a l[1 s(t sigh crept ?ro' ! virg9's cell2 ,i look$ ^u h] face1 & dea? 0 !re4 ,!re 0 a pause -- & 9 ! pause "o wave ,( %9+ te>s swept ?ro' ! ,"m's eyes4 ,& ?us1 %e said1 our angel pass$ away4 ,we buri$ h]1 & at h] la/ reque/ ,we wrote ^u ! slab1 ,ulla9ee'4 ,& ,i -- 7= %e ask$ me "o day ?us1 ,! day %e hung h] picture 9 ! *oir7 -- ,i plant$ o'er h] grave a :ite rose tree4 ,! roses crept ar\nd ! slab & hid ,! grav5 "n -- & /ill we sometimes cull ,h] sweet1 :ite roses1 & we place !m on ,our ,*apel-,alt>4 ,!n ! ,"m rose1 ,)\t ano!r ^w1 & l$ him ?ro' ,a long1 va/ hall1 !n up a flight ( /airs ,unto an oak5 door1 :i* turn$ ^u its h+e ,noiselessly -- !n into a ,*apel dim1 ,on gospel side ( :i* !re 0 a gate ,f ceil+ d[n to floor1 & back ( t ,a long & n>r[ *oir1 ) _m /alls1 ,br[n-oak52 all along ! walls 7 hung ,sa9t-pictures1 ^: sweet faces look$ ^u ,! faces ( ! ,si/]s 9 _! pray]s4 ,beside a ,mat] ,dolorosa hung ,! picture ( ! ,angel ( ! ,*oir4 ,he sees x n[ ?ro' vi/a ( ! ye>s1 ,:i* /ret* betwe5 him & t long-gone day1 ,x hangs )9 8 memory z fre% ,9 t9t & t\* & look z long ago4 ,!re 0 a p[] 9 x1 z if ! s\l ,( h] :o pa9t$ x _h %r9$ 9 x ,its v self2 !re 0 a spell 9 x ,t fell ^u 8 _s ?ro' 8 eyes1 ,& made him dream ( ,god's own holy he>t4 ,! %ad[ ( ! picture1 9 weak words1 ,0 ?is1 or some?+ v l to ?is3 ---- ,a wild1 weird wold1 ,j l ! desolation ( a he>t1 ,/ret*$ f> away into inf9ity2 ,above x l[1 gray skies droop$ sadly d[n1 ,z if !y fa9 w\ld weep1 & all 0 b>e ,z bleakness' own bleak self2 a m\nta9 /ood ,all mantl$ ) ! glory ( a light ,t fla%$ f out ! heav5s1 & a cross ,) su* a pale ,*ri/ hang+ 9 its arms ,did cr[n ! m\nt2 & ei!r side ! cross ,!re 7 two crosses ly+ on ! rocks -- ,"o ( ! :ite/ roses -- ,,ulla9ee ,0 wov5 into x ) buds ( ,r$2 ,& "o ( r$de/ roses -- ,m]l9's "n ,0 wov5 into x ) buds ( :ite4 ,bel[ ! cross & crosses & ! m\nt ,! e>?-place lay s d>k & bleak & dre>2 ,above1 a gold5 glory seem$ to hang ,l ,god's own b5$iction o'er ! names4 ,i saw ! picture once2 x mov$ me s ,i ne'er =got its beauty or its tru?2 ,b words z weak z m9e c nev] pa9t ,t ,crucifixion's picture4 ,m]l9 said to me3 ,"s day -- "s f>-(f day -- :5 ,i am dead1 ,y h ! simple rhym+s ( two he>ts1 ,& if y ?9k x be/1 ! _w may "k ,a love-tale cr[n$ by pure/ ,,sacrifice4 ,night ,aft] ! ,picnic ,& ,happy6 ,happy6 ,happy6 ,rang ! bells ( all ! h\rs2 ,%yly6 ,%yly6 ,%yly6 ,look$ & li/5$ all ! fl[]s2 ,!y 7 wak5$ f _! slumb]s1 ,by ! foot/eps ( ! fair2 ,& !y smil$ 9 _! awak+ ,on ! faces ga!r$ !re4 ,brightly6 ,brightly6 ,brightly6 ,look$ ! ov]hang+ trees1 ,= b5ea? _! b5d+ bran*es ,float$ tresses 9 ! breeze4 ,& !y wond]$ :o _h w&]$ ,) su* voices & s gay2 ,& _! leaflets seem$ to :isp] ,to ea* o!r3 ,:o are !y8 ,!y 7 j l little *ildr51 ,n a sorr['s %ade 0 !re2 ,& ,m]ry6 ,m]ry6 ,m]ry6 ,rang _! laught] ?ro' ! air4 ,!re 0 n a br[ grief-d>k5$1 ,0 !re !re a he>t 9 pa98 ,b ,happy6 ,happy6 ,happy6 ,came ! happy bells' refra94 ,:5 ! /ately trees 7 b5d+ ,o'er a simple1 quiet home1 ,t look$ humble z an alt>1 ,ne/l+ 'nea? a l(ty dome2 ,?i!r w5t !y gaily6 gaily6 ,:]e _! com+ 0 a joy1 ,j to pass away toge!r ,"o long day )\t alloy4 ,sl[ly6 ,sl[ly6 ,sl[ly6 ,melt$ morn+'s mi/ away1 ,till ! sun1 9 all its spl5dor1 ,lit ! bord]s ( ! bay4 ,gladly6 ,gladly6 ,gladly6 ,glanc$ ! wat]s t 7 gray1 ,:ile ! wavelets :isp]$ ,welcome6 ,to u all t happy day4 ,& ,happy6 ,happy6 ,happy6 ,rang ! bell 9 e he>t1 ,& x *im$1 ,all day let no "o ,?9k t ye %all ev] "p4 ,g & sip f e mom5t ,sweets to p]fume _m ye>s2 ,keep y\r fea/1 & be too happy ,to h ?\ght ( any te>s4 ,!re 0 song ) "o's s\l 9 x1 ,& ! happy he>ts grew /ill ,:ile !y lean$ ^u ! music ,l fair lilies o'er ! rill2 ,till ! notes _h s(tly float$ ,into sil5t seas away ,o'er ! wavelets1 :]e !y li/5$ ,:ile !y rock$ ^u ! bay4 ,& ---- ,dreamy6 ,dreamy6 ,dreamy6 ,:5 ! song's sweet life 0 o'er1 ,droop$ ! eyes t w rememb] ,all its e*oes ev]more4 ,& ,/illy6 ,/illy6 ,/illy6 ,beat ! he>ts ( "s1 ,i we51 ,t c see ! unse5 my/]y ,:i* a song may /rive to scre54 ,!n ,gaily6 ,gaily6 ,gaily6 ,rang ! laught] ev]y:]e1 ,f ! lips t seem$ too lightsome ,= ! sigh ( any c>e4 ,& ! dance w5t ,m]ry6 ,m]ry6 ,:il/ ! feet t tripp$ along1 ,bore ! he>ts t 7 z happy ,z a wild bird's happy song4 ,& sweet words ) smiles ^u !m1 ,joy-w+$1 flitt$ to & fro1 ,flu%+ e face !y met ) ,) ! glory ( _! gl[4 ,n a br[ ) cl\d ^u x -- ,n an eye t seem$ to "k ,:at a te> is2 n a bosom ,t _h ev] nurs$ a woe4 ,& h[ ,swiftly6 ,swiftly6 ,swiftly6 ,l ! ripples ( a /ream1 ,did ! bright h\rs *ase ea* o!r1 ,till x all seem$ l a dream2 ,till x seem$ z if no ,nev] ,ev] 9 ?is _w _h be51 ,to o'ercl\d ! brief ,=ev]1 ,%9+ o'er ! happy sc5e4 ,dimly6 dimly fell ! %ad[s ,( ! tranquil ev5tide2 ,b ! s\nd ( dance & laught] ,w\ld n die1 & _h n di$2 ,& /ill ,happy6 ,happy6 ,happy6 ,rang ! voiceless vesp] bells ,o'er ! he>ts t 7 too happy ,to rememb] e>?'s f>ewells4 ,came ! night h\rs -- fa/]6 fa/]6 ,rose ! laught] & ! dance1 ,& ! eyes t %\ld look we>y ,%one ! bright] 9 _! glance3 ,& !y /ole f e m9ute ,:at no o!r day c\ld l5d -- ,!y 7 happy6 happy6 happy6 ,b ! fea/ mu/ h an end4 ,*ildr51 come6 ! words 7 cruel -- ',twas ! dea? sigh ( ! fea/2 ,& !y came1 /ill m]ry6 m]ry6 ,at ! bidd+ ( ! prie/1 ,:o _h he>d ! joy-bells r++ ,r\nd him all ! summ] day4 ,happy6 ,happy6 ,happy6 ,happy6 ,did he he> an angel say8 ,happy6 happy6 /ill m happy6 ,yea1 ! happie/ are !y4 ,i 0 mov+ 'mid ! *ildr5 ,by ! bord]s ( ! bay1 ,& ,i br+ to ,god no record ,( a s+le s9 ?is day4 ,happy6 ,happy6 ,happy6 ,:5 y\r life seems lone & long1 ,y w he> t fea/'s bells r++ ,f> & fa9tly ?ro' my song4 ,l9es ,! dea? ( m5 is n ! dea? ,! dea? ( m5 is n ! dea? ,( rights t urg$ !m to ! fray2 ,= m5 may yield ,on battle-field ,a noble life ) /a9less %ield1 ,& swords may ru/ ,above _! du/1 ,b /ill1 & /ill ,! t\* & ?rill ,( fre$om's vivify+ brea? ,w n]ve a he>t & r\se a w ,9 "s h\r1 9 ! days to be1 ,to w9 back triumphs f defeat2 ,& ^? :o blame u !n w greet ,"r's glori\s et]nity4 ,= "r lives 9 a ?\s& ?+s2 ,its cradle is its m>tyr's grave1 ,:]e9 x re/s a:ile until ,! life t h]oisms gave ,w rise aga91 at ,god's own w1 ,& "r ! wrong1 ,:i* long & long ,did reign above ! true & j2 ,& ?ro' ! songs ! poet s+s1 ,"r's vivify+ _s r+s2 ,ea* simple rhyme ,keeps /ep & "t ,) ^? :o m>*$ away & fell1 ,& all 8 l9es ,are humble %r9es ,:]e love ( "r w love to dwell4 ,dea? ( ! ,pr9ce ,imp]ial ,waile? a woman1 ,o my ,god6 ,a break+ he>t 9 a brok5 brea?1 ,a hopeless cry o'er h] he>t-hope's dea?6 ,c words cat* ! *ords ( ! w9ds t wail1 ,:5 love's la/ lily lies dead 9 ! vale6 ,let h] alone1 ,"u ! rod ,) ! inf9ite moan ,( h] s\l = ,god4 ,ah6 song6 y may e*o ! s\nd ( pa91 ,b y nev] may %r9e1 ,9 v]se or l9e1 ,! pang ( ! he>t t breaks 9 twa94 ,waile? a woman1 ,o my ,god6 ,w9d-driv5 waves ) no he>ts t a*e1 ,:y d y\r passionate pulses ?rob8 ,no lips t speak -- h ye s\ls t sob8 ,we c>ry ! cross -- ye we> ! cre/1 ,we h our ,god -- & ye1 y\r %ore1 ,:i!r ye ru% 9 ! /orm to re/2 ,we h ! hav5s ( holy pray] -- ,& we h a hope -- h ye despair8 ,= /orm-rock$ waves ye break ev]more1 ,ad[n ! %ores & along ! ye>s1 ,9 ! :ite/ foam ( ! sadde/ te>s1 ,& we1 z ye1 ,o waves1 gray waves6 ,drift ov] a sea m deep & wide1 ,= we h sorr[ & we h dea?2 ,& ye h only ! tempe/'s brea?2 ,b we h ,god :5 he>t-oppress$1 ,z a calm & beautiful %ore ( re/4 ,o waves6 sad waves6 h[ y fl[$ betwe5 ,! cr[nless ,pr9ce & ! exil$ ,que56 ,waile? a woman1 ,o my ,god6 ,h] hopes are )]$1 h] he>t is cru%$1 ,= ! love ( h] love is cold & dead1 ,! joy ( h] joy ha? =ev] fl$2 ,a />less & pitiless night ha? ru%$ ,on ! light ( h] life -- & f> away ,9 ,afric wild lies h] poor dead *ild1 ,lies ! he>t ( h] he>t -- let h] alone ,"u ! rod ,) h] inf9ite moan1 ,o my ,god6 ,he 0 beautiful1 pure1 & brave1 ,! brighte/ grace ,( a royal race2 ,only 8 ?rone is b a grave2 ,is !re fate 9 fame8 ,is !re doom 9 names8 ,ah6 :at did ! cruel ,zulu spe>s ,c>e = ! pr9ce or 8 "m's te>s8 ,:at did ! ,zulu's ru?less lance ,c>e = ! hope ( ! future ,france8 ,crie? ! ,empress1 ,o my son6 ,he 0 h] own & h] only "o1 ,%e _h no?+ to give him b h] love4 ',twas k+dom en\gh on e>? -- above ,%e gave him an inf9ite fai? 9 ,god2 ,let h] cry h] cry ,ov] h] own & only "o1 ,all ! glory is gone -- is gone1 ,into h] brok5-he>t$ sigh4 ,moane? a "m1 ,o my *ild6 ,& :o c s\nd t dep? ( woe8 ,homeless1 ?roneless1 cr[nless -- n[ ,%e b[s h] sorr[-wrea!d br[ -- 7,s fame & all its gr&eurs g7 ,let h] alone ,b5ea? ! rod ,) h] inf9ite moan1 ,o my ,god6 ,9 ,memoriam 7,fa!r ,keel]7 ,fa!r ,keel] di$ ,febru>y #bh1 #ahhj1 9 ,mobile1 ,ala4 ,inscrib$ to 8 si/]4 ,sweet ,*ri/6 let him live1 ah6 we ne$ 8 life1 ,& woe to u if he goes6 ,oh6 8 life is beautiful1 sweet1 & fair1 ,l a holy hymn1 & ! /ille/ pray]2 ,let him l+] to help u 9 ! /rife ,on e>?1 ) our s9s & woes4 ',twas ! cry ( ?\s&s :o lov$ him s1 ,! ,angel ( ,dea? said3 ,no6 oh6 no6 ,he 0 pass+ away -- & none might save ,! virg9 prie/ f a spotless grave4 ,o ,god6 sp>e 8 life1 we plead & pray1 ,he taught u to love ,y s -- ,s1 s mu* -- 8 life is s sweet & fair -- ,a /ill1 /ill song -- & a holy pray]2 ,he is our ,fa!r2 oh6 let him /ay -- ,he gone1 to :om %all we g8 ',twas ! wail ( ?\s&s :o lov$ him s1 ,b ! ,angel ( ,dea? murmur$ l[3 ,no1 no2 ,& ! voice ( 8 angel f f> away1 ,sang to ,*ri/ 9 heav'n3 ,he mu/ n /ay4 ,o ,m>y6 kneel at ! great :ite ?rone1 ,& pray ) y\r *ildr5 !re -- ,our he>ts ne$ 8 he>t -- 'tis sweet & fair1 ,l ! s\nd ( hymns & ! brea? ( pray]1 ,goe? he n[ -- we are lone -- s lone1 ,& :o is !re left to c>e8 ',twas ! cry ( ! s\ls :o lov$ him s -- ,b ! ,angel ( ,dea? sang3 ,*ildr51 no6 ,& a voice l ,*ri/'s f ! f> away1 ,s\nd$ sweet & l[3 ,he may n /ay4 ,f 8 si/]'s he>t swept ! wilde/ moan3 ,o ,god let my bro!r /ay -- ,i ne$ him ! mo/ -- oh6 me6 h[ lone1 ,if he passes f e>? away -- ,o beautiful ,*ri/1 = my poor sake ,let him live = me1 else my he>t w break4 ,b ! ,angel ( ,dea? wept3 ,poor *ild6 no1 ,& ,*ri/ sang3 ,*ild1 ,i w soo! ?y woe4 ,o ,*ri/6 let 8 si/]'s pray] be he>d1 ,let h] look on 8 face once m6 ,ah6 t pray] 0 a wail -- )\t a ^w -- ,%e w look on him nev]more6 ,! long gray di/ances unmov$ swept ',twe5 ! dy+ eyes & ! eyes t wept4 ,he 0 dy+ fa/1 & ! h\rs w5t by1 ,ah6 desolate h\rs 7 !y6 ,8 m9d _h hidd5 away some:]e ,back ( a frett$ & we>i$ br[1 ,ere he pass$ f life away4 ,& "o :o lov$ him 7at dead ( night71 ,crept up to an alt>1 :]e ! light ,t gu>ds ,*ri/'s ,eu*>i/ic sleep1 ,%one /rangely d[n on 8 v[3 ,sp>e him6 ,o ,god6 -- ,o ,god6 = me1 ,take me1 beautiful ,*ri/1 in/ead2 ,let me ta/e ( dea? & come to ,!e1 ,i w sleep = him ) ! dead4 ,! ,angel ( ,dea? said3 ,no6 ,prie/6 ,no6 ,y mu/ suff] & live1 b he mu/ g4 ,& a voice l ,*ri/'s sang f> away3 ,he w come to me1 b y mu/ /ay4 ,we lean$ on hope t 0 all 9 va91 ',till ! t]rible ^w at la/ ,told our /rick5 he>ts he 0 out ( pa91 ,& 8 beautiful life _h pass$4 ,oh6 take him away f :]e he di$2 ,put him n ) ! common dead 7,= he 0 s pure & fair72 ,& ! city 0 /irr$1 & ?\s&s cri$ ,^: te>s 7 a v pray]4 ,no1 no1 no1 take him home aga91 ,= 8 bi%op's he>t beats !re2 ,ca/ him n ) ! common dead1 ,let him g home & re/ 8 head1 ,ah6 8 we>y & grief-worn head1 ,on ! he>t ( 8 fa!r -- he is mild ,= he lov$ him z 8 own *ild4 ,& !y br\ght him home to ! home he ble/1 ,) 8 life s sweet & fair1 ,he bless$ x m 9 8 dea?ly re/ -- ,8 face 0 a *isel$ pray]1 ,:ite z ! sn[1 pure z ! foam ,( a we>y wave on ! sea1 ,he drift$ back -- & !y plac$ him :]e ,he w\ld love at la/ to be4 ,8 ,fa!r 9 ,god ?\ght ov] ! ye>s ,( ! beautiful happy pa/2 ,ah6 me6 we 7 happy !n2 b n[1 ,! sorr[ has come1 & sadde/ te>s ,kiss ! dead prie/'s virg9 br[4 ,:o w wat* o'er ! dead "y prie/1 ,p & prie/s & all8 ,no1 no1 no1 'tis 8 _s's fea/2 ,:5 ! ev5+ %ad[s fall1 ,let him re/ alone -- unwat*$1 alone1 ,j b5ea? ! alt>'s light1 ,! holy ho/s on _! humble ?rone ,w wat* him all ?ro' ! night4 ,! doors 7 clos$ -- he 0 /ill & fair1 ,:at s\nd mov$ up ! aisles8 ,! dead prie/s come ) s\ndless pray]1 ,_! faces we>+ smiles4 ,& ?is 0 ! s\ndless hymn !y sung3 ,we wat* o'er y to-night1 ,y\r life 0 beautiful1 fair1 & "y1 ,n a cl\d ^u its light4 ,to-morr[ -- to-morr[ y w re/ ,) ! virg9 prie/s :om ,*ri/ has ble/4 ,kyrie ,eleison6 ! /rick5 cr[d ,b[$ d[n _! heads 9 te>s ,o'er ! sweet "y prie/ 9 8 ve/m5t %r\d 7,ah6 ! happy1 happy ye>s67 ,!y are dead & gone1 & ! ,requiem ,mass ,w5t sl[ly1 m\rnfully on1 ,! ,pontiff's s++ 0 all a wail1 ,! alt>s cri$1 & ! p wept1 ,! faire/ fl[] 9 ! *ur*'s vale 7,ah6 me6 h[ soon we pass67 ,9 ! vase ( 8 c(f9 slept4 ,we bore him out to 8 re/+ place1 ,*ildr51 prie/s1 & all2 ,!re 0 sorr[ on almo/ ev'ry face -- ,& ah6 :at te>s did fall6 ,te>s f he>ts1 = a he>t asleep1 ,te>s f sorr['s deepe/ deep4 ,du/ to du/1 he 0 l[]$ d[n2 ,*ildr56 kneel & pray -- ,give ! :ite rose prie/ a fl[] & cr[n1 ,= ! :ite rose pass$ away4 ,& we wept our te>s & left him !re4 ,& br\ght 8 memory home -- ,ah6 he 0 beautiful1 sweet1 & fair1 ,a heav5ly hymn -- a sweet1 /ill pray]1 ,pure z ! sn[1 :ite z ! foam1 ,t seeks a lone1 f> %ore4 ,dead ,prie/6 bless f amid ! ble/1 ,! he>ts t w gu>d ?y place ( re/1 ,=ev]1 =ev]1 =ev] m4 ,mobile ,my/ic ,societies ,! old5 gold5 /ories ( ! _w1 ,t /irr$ ! pa/1 ,& n[ are dim z dreams1 ,! lays & leg5ds :i* ! b>ds unfurl$ ,9 l9es t la/1 ,all -- rhym$ ) glooms & gleams4 ,fragm5ts & fancies writ on _m a page ,by dea?less p51 ,& names1 & de$s t all along ea* age1 ,?rill he>ts ( m54 ,& pictures er/:ile fram$ 9 sun or %ade ,( _m climes1 ,& life's great poems t c nev] fade ,nor lose _! *imes2 ,& acts & facts t mu/ =ev] r+ ,l temple bells1 ,t s\nd or seem to s\nd :]e angels s+ ,vesp] f>ewells2 ,& sc5es :]e smiles are /rangely t\*+ te>s1 ',tis ev] ?us1 ,/range ,my/ics6 9 ! meet+ ( ! ye>s ,ye br+ to u ,all ^!1 & m2 ye make u smile & sigh1 ,/range p[] ye hold6 ,:5 ,new ,ye> kneels l[ 9 ! />-aisl$ sky ,& asks ! ,old ,to bless u all ) love1 & life1 & light1 ,& :5 !y fold ,ea* o!r 9 _! arms1 ye /ir ! sight1 ,we look1 & lo6 ,! pa/ is pass+1 & ! pres5t seems ,to wi% to g4 ,ye pass betwe5 !m on y\r my/ic way ,?ro' sc5e & sc5e1 ,! ,old ,ye> m>*es ?r\gh y\r ranks1 away ,to :at has be51 ,! :ile ! pageant moves1 x sc>cely seems ,ap>t ( e>?2 ,! ,old ,ye> dies -- & heav5 cr[ns ) gleams ,! ,new ,ye>'s bir?4 ,& y -- y cr[n y\rselves ) heav5's grace ,to ent] "h2 ,a pray] -- asc5d+ f an orphan face1 ,or j "o te> ,may meet y 9 ! ye>s t are to be ,a bless+ r>e4 ,ye pass b5ea? ! ar* ( *>ity1 ,:o passe? !re ,is ble/ 9 heav51 & is ble/ on e>?1 ,& ,god w c>e1 ,beyond ! ,old ,ye>'s dea? & ,new ,ye>'s bir?1 ,= ea* ( y1 ye ,my/ics6 ev]y:]e4 ,re/ ,my feet are we>i$1 & my h&s are tir$1 ,my s\l oppress$ -- ,& ,i desire1 :at ,i h long desir$ -- ,re/ -- only re/4 ',tis h>d to toil -- :5 toil is almo/ va91 ,9 b>r5 ways2 ',tis h>d to s[ -- & nev] g>n] gra91 ,9 h>ve/ days4 ,! burd5 ( my days is h>d to be>1 ,b ,god kn[s be/2 ,& ,i h pray$ -- b va9 has be5 my pray] ,= re/ -- sweet re/4 ',tis h>d to plant 9 ,spr+ & nev] reap ,! ,autumn yield2 ',tis h>d to till1 & 'tis till$ to weep ,o'er fruitless field4 ,& s ,i cry a weak & human cry1 ,s he>t oppress$2 ,& s ,i sigh a weak & human sigh1 ,= re/ -- = re/4 ,my way has w\nd across ! des]t ye>s1 ,& c>es infe/ ,my pa?1 & ?r\gh ! fl[+ ( hot te>s1 ,i p9e -- = re/4 ',twas always s2 :5 b a *ild ,i laid ,on "m's brea/ ,my we>i$ little head2 e'en !n ,i pray$ ,z n[ -- = re/4 ,& ,i am re/less /ill2 'twill soon be o'er2 ,= d[n ! ,we/ ,life's sun is sett+1 & ,i see ! %ore ,:]e ,i %all re/4 ,foll[ ,me ,! ,ma/]'s voice 0 sweet3 ,i gave ,my life = !e2 ,be> ?\ ?is cross ?ro' pa9 & loss1 ,arise & foll[ ,me4 ,i clasp$ x 9 my h& -- ,o ,?\6 :o di$/ = me1 ,! day is bright1 my /ep is light1 ',tis sweet to foll[ ,!e6 ,?r\gh ! long ,summ] days ,i foll[$ lov+ly2 ',twas bliss to he> ,8 voice s ne>1 ,8 glori\s face to see4 ,d[n :]e ! lilies pale ,fr+$ ! bright riv]'s brim1 ,9 pa/ures gre5 ,8 /eps 7 se5 -- ',twas sweet to foll[ ,him6 ,oh1 sweet to foll[ ,him6 ,"l1 let me "h abide4 ,! fl[]s 7 fair2 ,i l+]$ !re2 ,i laid ,8 cross aside -- ,i saw ,8 face no m ,by ! bright riv]'s brim2 ,be=e me lay ! des]t way -- ',twas h>d to foll[ ,him6 ,yes6 h>d to foll[ ,him ,into t dre>y l&6 ,i 0 alone2 ,8 cross _h gr[n ,too heavy = my h&4 ,i he>d ,8 voice af> ,s\nd ?ro' ! night air *ill2 ,my we>y feet refus$ to meet ,8 com+ o'er ! hill4 ,! ,ma/]'s voice 0 sad3 ,i gave ,my life = !e2 ,i bore ! cross ?ro' pa9 & loss1 ,?\ ha/ n foll[$ ,me4 ,s fair ! lilies' banks1 ,s bleak ! des]t way3 ,! night 0 d>k1 ,i c\ld n m>k ,:]e ,8 bless$ foot/eps lay4 ,fair] ! lili$ banks ,s(t] ! grassy lea2 ,! endless bliss ( ^? :o be/ ,h le>n$ to foll[ ,me6 ,can/ ?\ n foll[ ,me8 ,ha? pati5t love a p[] no m ,to move ?y fai?less he>t8 ,wilt ?\ n foll[ ,me8 ,^! we>y feet ( ,m9e ,h /a9$1 & r$ ! pa?way dread ,9 se>* ( !e & ?9e4 ,o ,"l6 ,o ,love div9e6 ,once m ,i foll[ ,!e6 ,let me abide s ne> ,?y side ,t ,i ,?y face may see4 ,i clasp ,?y pi]c$ h&1 ,o ,?\ :o di$/ = me6 ,i'll be> ,?y cross ?ro' pa9 & loss1 ,s let me cl+ to ,!e4 ,! ,poet's ,*ild ,l9es address$ to ! daught] ( ,ri*>d ,dalton ,williams4 ,*ild ( ! he>t ( a *ild ( sweete/ song6 ,! poet's blood fl[s ?r\gh ?y fre% pure ve9s2 ,do/ ev] he> fa9t e*oes float along ,?y days & dreams ( ?y dead fa!r's /ra9s8 ,do/ ev] he>1 ,9 m\rnful times1 ,) inn] e>1 ,! /range sweet cad5ces ( ?y fa!r's rhymes8 ,*ild ( a *ild ( art1 :i* ,heav5 do? give ,to few1 to v few z unto him6 ,8 songs are w&]+ o'er ! _w1 b live ,9 8 *ild's he>t1 9 "s place lone & dim2 ,& nights & days ,) ve/al's eyes ,& s\ndless sighs ,?\ keepe/ wat* above ?y fa!r's lays4 ,*ild ( a dream] ( dreams all unfulfill$ -- 7,& ?\ art1 *ild1 a liv+ dream ( him7 -- ,do/ ev] feel ?y _s all en?rill$ ,) 8 lo/ dreams :5 summ] days wane dim8 ,:5 suns g d[n1 ,?\1 song ( ! dead s+]1 ,do/ sigh at eve & grieve ,o'er ! br[ t pal$ be=e x won ! cr[n8 ,*ild ( ! patriot6 ,oh1 h[ he lov$ 8 l&6 ,& h[ he moan$ o'er ,er9's ev'ry wrong6 ,*ild ( ! s+]6 he swept ) pure/ h& ,! octaves ( all agonies1 until 8 song ,sobb$ o'er ! sea2 ,& n[ ?r\gh !e ,x come? to me1 ,l a %ad[ song f "s ,ge?semane4 ,*ild ( ! w&]]6 & 8 he>t ! %r9e ,:]e ?ree loves bl5d$ into only "o -- ,8 ,god's1 ?y "m's1 & 8 c\ntry's2 & 'tis ?9e ,to be ! liv+ ray ( su* a glori\s sun4 ,8 g5ius gleams1 ,my *ild1 )9 !e1 ,& dim ?y dreams ,z />s on ! midnight sea4 ,*ild ( ?y fa!r1 ,i h read 8 songs -- ,?\ art ! sweete/ song he ev] sung -- ,peaceful z ,psalms1 b :5 8 c\ntry's wrongs ,swept o'er 8 he>t he /orm$4 ,& he 0 "y2 ,he di$ too soon -- ,s m5 w say -- ,be=e he rea*$ ,fame's noon2 ,8 songs are lett]s 9 a book -- ?\ art _! ray4 ,"m's ,way ,(t )9 our little cottage1 ,z ! %ad[s g5tly fall1 ,:ile ! sunlight t\*es s(tly ,"o sweet face ^u ! wall1 ,d we ga!r close toge!r1 ,& 9 hu%$ & t5d] tone ,ask ea* o!r's full =giv5ess ,= ! wrong t ea* has done4 ,%\ld y wond] :y ?is cu/om ,at ! end+ ( ! day1 ,eye & voice w\ld quickly answ]3 ,x 0 once our "m's way4 ,if our home be bright & *e]y1 ,if x holds a welcome true1 ,op5+ wide its door ( greet+ ,to ! _m -- n ! few2 ,if we %>e our fa!r's b\nty ,) ! ne$y day by day1 ',tis because our he>ts rememb] ,?is 0 ev] "m's way4 ,sometimes :5 our h&s gr[ we>y1 ,or our tasks seem v long2 ,:5 our burd5s look too heavy1 ,& we deem ! "r all wrong2 ,!n we ga9 a new1 fre% c\rage1 ,& we rise to pr\dly say3 ,let u d our duty bravely -- ,?is 0 our de> "m's way4 ,!n we keep h] memory preci\s1 ,:ile we nev] cease to pray ,t at la/1 :5 l5g!n+ %ad[s ,m>k ! ev5+ ( our day1 ,!y may f9d u wait+ calmly ,to g home our "m's way4 ,fea/ ( ! ,pres5tation ( ,m>y 9 ! ,temple ,! prie/s /ood wait+ 9 ! holy place1 ,impati5t ( delay 7,isaiah _h be5 read71 ,:5 sudd5 up ! aisle !re came a face ,l a lo/ sun's ray2 ,& ! *ild 0 l$ ,by ,joa*im & ,anna4 ,rays ( grace ,%one all ab\t ! *ild2 ,simeon look$ on1 & b[$ 8 ag$ head -- ,look$ on ! *ild1 & smil$4 ,l[ 7 ! words ( ,joa*im4 ,he spake ,9 a tremul\s way1 ,z if he 7 afraid1 ,or z if 8 he>t 7 j ab\t to break1 ,& knew n :at to say2 ,& l[ he b[$ 8 head -- ,:ile ,anna wept ! :ile -- he1 sobb+1 said3 ,prie/s ( ! holy temple1 w y take ,into y\r c>e our *ild8 ,& ,simeon1 li/5+1 pray$1 & /rangely smil$4 ,a sil5ce = a mom5t fell on all2 ,!y gaz$ 9 mute surprise1 ,n kn[+ :at to say1 ,till ,simeon spake3 ,*ild1 ha/ ?\ heav5's call8 ,& ! *ild's wondr\s eyes 7,ea* look a lo/ sun's ray7 ,turn$ t[>d ! f> my/]i\s wall4 7,did ! veil ( ! temple sway87 ,!y look$ f ! curta9 to ! little *ild -- ,simeon seem$ to pray1 & /rangely smil$4 ,yes2 heav5 s5t me "h4 ,prie/s1 let me 96 7,& ! voice 0 sweet & l[47 ,0 x a dream by night8 ,a voice did call me f ?is _w ( s9 -- ,a _s-voice ,i "k1 ,an angel pure & bright4 ,leave fa!r1 "m1' said ! voice1 & w9'2 7,i see my angel n[7 ,! cr[n ( a virg9's v[4' ,i am ?ree summ]s old -- a little *ild4 ,& ,simeon seem$ to pray ! :ile he smil$4 ,yes1 holy prie/s1 our fa!r's ,god is great1 ,& all ,8 m]cies sweet6 ,8 angel bade me come -- ,come ?ro' ! temple's beautiful gate2 ,he l$ my he>t & feet ,to ?is1 my holy home4 ,he said to me3 ,?ree ye>s y\r ,god w wait ,y\r he>t to greet & meet4' ,i am ?ree summ]s old -- ,i see my angel n[ -- ,bright] 8 w+s ?an gold -- ,he kn[e? ( my v[4 ,! prie/s1 9 awe1 came clos] to ! *ild -- ,%e wore an angel's look -- & ,simeon smil$4 ,z if %e 7 ! v holy ark1 ,simeon plac$ 8 h& ,on ! fair1 pure head4 ,! sun _h set1 & x 0 gr[+ d>k2 ,! rob$ prie/s did /& ,ar\nd ! *ild4 ,he said3 ,unto me1 prie/s1 & all ye ,levites1 h>k6 ,?is *ild is ,god's own gift -- ,let u our voices lift ,9 holy praise4 ,!y gaz$ ^u ! *ild ,9 wond]m5t -- & ,simeon pray$ & smil$4 ,& ,joa*im & ,anna w5t _! way -- ,! little *ild1 %e %$ ,! t5d]e/ human te>s4 ,! prie/s & ,levites l+]$ /ill to pray2 ,& ,simeon said3 ,we tea* ! latt] ye>s ,! night is pass+ '=e ! com+ day 7,isaiah _h be5 read7 ,( our r$emption -- & "s way ! *ild ,won all _! he>ts4 ,simeon pray$ & smil$4 ,t night ! temple's *ild knelt d[n to pray ,9 ! %ad[s ( ! aisle -- ,%e pray$ = y & me4 ,:y did ! temple's my/ic curta9 sway8 ,:y did ! %ad[s smile8 ,! *ild ( ,love's decree ,_h come at la/2 & 'nea? ! night-/>s' gleam ,! ag$ ,simeon did see 9 dream ,! my/]y ( ! *ild1 ,& 9 8 sleep he murmur$ pray] -- & smil$4 ,& twelve ye>s aft]1 up ! v aisle ,:]e ,simeon _h smil$ ,^u h] fair1 pure face1 ,%e came aga91 ) a "m's smile1 ,& 9 h] arms a ,*ild1 ,! v ,god ( grace4 ,& ,simeon took ! ,infant f h] brea/1 ,&1 9 glad tones & /rong1 ,he sang 8 glori\s song ,( fai?1 & hope1 & ev]la/+ re/4 ,/4 ,bridget ,sweet heav5's smile ,gleam$ o'er ! isle1 ,t gems ! dreamy sea4 ,"o f> gone day1 ,& fla%'d its ray1 ,m ?an a ?\s& ye>s away1 ,pure ,bridget1 ov] !e4 ,:ite z ! sn[1 ,t falls bel[ ,to e>? on ,*ri/mas night1 ,?y pure face %one ,on e "o2 ,= ,*ri/'s sweet grace ?y he>t _h won ,to make ?y bir?-l& bright4 ,a cl\d hangs o'er ,?y ,er9's %ore -- ,ah6 ,god1 'twas always s4 ,ah6 virg9 fair ,?y heav5 pray'r ,w help ?y p 9 _! c>e1 ,& save !m f _! woe4 ,?\ art 9 light -- ,!y are 9 light2 ,?\ ha/ a cr[n -- !y a *a94 ,! v sod1 ,made !irs by ,god1 ,is /ill by tyrants' foot/eps trod2 ,!y pray -- b all 9 va94 ,?\6 ne> ,*ri/'s ?rone1 ,do/ he> ! moan ,( all _! he>ts t grieve2 ,ah6 virg9 sweet1 ,kneel at ,8 feet1 ,:]e angels' hymns ?y pray] %all greet1 ,& pray = !m ?is eve4 ,new ,ye> ,ea* ye> come? ) all 8 days1 ,"s are %ad[$ & "s are bright2 ,he beckons u on until he /ays ,kneel+ ) u 'nea? ,*ri/mas night4 ,kneel+ "u ! />s t gem ,! holy sky1 o'er ! humble place1 ,:5 ! _w's sweet ,*ild ( ,be?lehem ,re/$ on ,m>y1 full ( grace4 ,n only ! ,be?lehem 9 ! ,ea/1 ,b alt> ,be?lehem ev]y:]e1 ,:5 ! ,gloria ( ! fir/ great fea/ ,r+s =? its gladness on ! air4 ,ea* ye> seeme? loa? to g1 ,& leave ! joys ( ,*ri/mas day2 ,9 l&s ( sun & 9 l&s ( sn[1 ,! ye> /ill longs a:ile to /ay4 ,a little :ile1 'tis h>d to "p ,f ?is ,*ri/ bless$ "h bel[1 ,old ye>6 & 9 ?y ag$ he>t ,i he> !e s+ s sweet & l[4 ,a song l ?is1 b sweet] f>1 ,& yet z if ) a human tone1 ,"u ! bless$ ,*ri/mas />1 ,& ?\ desc5de/ f ?y ?rone4 ,a few m days & ,i am gone1 ,! h\rs move swift & sure along2 ,yet /ill ,i fa9 w\ld l+] on ,9 he>+ ( ! ,*ri/mas song4 ,i b[ to ,him :o rules all ye>s2 ,?rice bless$ is ,8 high behe/2 ,nor w ,he blame me if1 ) te>s1 ,i pass to my et]nal re/4 ,ah1 me6 to alt>s e day ,i br\ght ! sun & ! holy ,mass2 ,! p came by my light to pray1 ,:ile c\ntless prie/s did onw>d pass4 ,! words ( ! ,holy ,?ursday night ,to "o ano!r f ea/ to we/2 ,& ! holy ,ho/ on ! alt> :ite ,w\ld take its little half-h\r's re/4 ,& e m9ute ( e h\r ,! ,mass bell rang ) its s\nd s sweet1 ,:ile f %r9e to %r9e1 ) tireless p[]1 ,& heav5's love1 walk$ ! nail$ feet4 ,i br\ght ! h\rs = ,angelus bells1 ,& f a ?\s& temple t[]s ,!y w\nd _! sweet & bless$ spell ,ar\nd ! he>ts ( all ! h\rs4 ,e day has a day ( grace ,= ^? :o fa9 w\ld make !m s2 ,i saw o'er ! _w 9 e place ,! w+s ( gu>dian angels gl[4 ,m56 c\ld y he> ! song ,i s+ -- ,b no1 alas6 x _c be s6 ,my heir t comes w\ld only br+ ,bless+s to bless y "h bel[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sev5 days pass$2 ! gray1 old ye> ,calls to 8 ?rone ! com+ heir2 ,falls f 8 eyes ! la/1 sad te>1 ,& lo6 !re is gladness ev]y:]e4 ,s++1 ,i he> ! :ole _w s+1 ,af>1 ane>1 al\d1 al[3 ,:at to u w ! ,new ,ye> br+6 ,ah6 w\ld t ea* ( u might "k6 ,is x n tru?8 z old z true8 ,li/ ye1 s+]s1 ! :ile ye s+6 ,ea* ye> br+e? to ea* ( y ,:at ea* ( y w h him br+4 ,! ye> t come? is a k+1 ,) bett] gifts ?an ! old ye> gave2 ,if y place on 8 f+]s ! holy r+ ,( pray]1 ! k+ becomes y\r slave4 ,zeila 7,a ,/ory f a ,/>7 ,f ! my/ic sid]eal spaces1 ,9 ! noon ( a night 'mid ( ,may1 ,came a _s t murmur$ to me -- ,or 0 x ! dream ( a dream8 ,no6 no6 f ! pure/ ( places1 ,:]e live? ! highe/ ( races1 ,9 an unfall5 sph]e f> away 7,& x wore ,immortality's gleam7 ,came a ,be+4 ,ha? se5 on ! sea ,! %e5 ( "s silv] /> %imm] ',?w>t %ad[s t fall dim & dimm] ,o'er a wave half 9 dream on ! deep8 ,x %one on me ?us 9 my sleep4 ,0 ,i sleep+8 ,is sleep b ! clos+1 ,9 ! night1 ( our eyes f ! light8 ,do? ! _s ( man e'en !n re/8 ,or do? x n toil all ! m8 ,:5 ! e>?-we>i$ frame is repos+1 ,is ! vision !n veil$ ! less bright8 ,:5 ! e>? f our sight ha? be5 tak51 ,! fett]s ( s5ses (f %ak51 ,! s\l1 do? x n !n awak5 ,to ! light on ,inf9ity's %ore8 ,& is n its vision !n be/1 ,& true/1 & f>!/1 & cle>e/8 ,9 night1 is n heav5 ! ne>e/8 ,ah1 me6 let ! day h 8 s*em]s1 ,let !m "w on _! ways z !y w1 ,& _! work+s1 ,i tr[1 h _! wor?4 ,b ! unsleep+ spirits ( dream]s1 ,9 h\rs :5 ! _w-voice is /ill1 ,are build+1 ) fai? )\t falt]1 ,bright /eps up to heav5's high alt>1 ,:]e lead all ! aisles ( ! e>?4 ,0 ,i sleep+8 ,i "k n -- or wak+8 ,! body 0 re/+1 ,i we52 ,meseems x 0 o'ermu* tir$ ,) ! toils ( ! day t _h gone2 ,:5 sudd5 !re came ! bright break+ ,( light ?ro' a %ad[y scre52 ,& ) ! brightness !re bl5d$ ,! voice ( ! ,be+ desc5d$ ,f a /> ev] pure ( all s91 ,9 music too sweet to be lyr$ ,by ! lips ( ! s9ful & mortal4 ,&1 oh6 h[ ! pure brightness %one6 ,z %9es ?ro' ! summ] morn's portal ,rays gold5 & :ite z ! sn[1 ,z :ite z ! flakes -- ah1 no6 :it]2 ,only angelic w+s may be bright] ,:5 !y fla% o'er ! br[ ( "s woe ,t walke? ?is %ad[$ bel[4 ,! s\l lose? nev] its see+1 ,9 ! go+s ( night & ( day ,x graspe? ! ,inf9ite ,f>4 ,no wond] !re may come "s ,be+1 ,z if x _h w&]$ a/ray ,at times d[n ! wond]-fill$ way -- ,z to me 9 ! midnight ( ,may -- ,f its home 9 "s glory-cr[n$ />1 ,:]e evil ha? nev] left traces2 ,:]e dwelle? ! highe/ ( races1 ,save ! angels t circle ! ?rone1 ,9 a grace f> beyond all our graces1 ,^: ,*ri/ is ! same z our own4 ,yea6 ,i we5 ! /> spaces are teem+ ,) ! gladness ( life & ( love4 ,no6 no6 ,i am n at all dream+ -- ,! ,bel['s h&s enclasp ! ,above4 ',tis a tru? t is m ?an a seem+ -- ,creation is _m1 ?o' "o1 ,& we are ! la/ ( its creatures4 ,?is e>? be>s ! sign ( our s9 7,f ! highe/ ! evil came 972 ,yet ours are ! same human features ,t veil$ long agone ! ,div9e4 ,h[ comes x1 ,o holy ,creator6 ,t we1 n ! fir/1 b ! latt] ,( v>i$ & numb]less be+s ,spr++ =? 9 ,?y lov+ decree+s1 ,t we are1 ( all1 ! mo/ ,?9e8 ,yea6 we are ! lea/ & ! l[ly1 ,! half ( our hi/ory gone1 ,we look up ! ,inf9ite slope ,9 fai?1 & we walk on 9 hope2 ,b ?9k ye f "h to ! ,holy ,( ,holies beyond yon /ill sky1 ,o'er ! />s t =ev] move on1 ,i' ! heav5s beyond ! bright ,?ird1 ,9 glory's ineffable light2 ,:]e ! ,fa!r1 & ,_s1 & ,^w ,reign circl$ by angels all bright -- ,ah6 ?9k y 'twe5 ,"h & t ,yond] ,!re is naught b ! sil5ce ( dea?8 ,!re's naught ( love's wi% or life's wond]1 ,& naught b an inf9ite night8 ,no6 no6 ! great ,fa!r is fond] ,( brea?+ ,8 life-giv+ brea? ,into be+s ( numb]less races4 ,& f "h on & up to ,8 ?rone ,! ,tr9ity's beautiful faces1 ,9 c\ntlessly v>i\s traces1 ,are se5 9 m />s ?an our own4 ,?is e>? telle? n half ! /ory ,( ! inf9ite he>t ( our ,god -- ,! heav5s proclaim ( ,8 glory ,! lea/ little "p1 & ,8 p[] ,broke n its sceptre :5 e>? ,0 beckon$ by ,him into bir?4 ,is ,he re/+1 ,i wond]1 to-night8 ,c ,he re/ :5 ,8 love sways ,8 w8 ,w ,he re/ ere ,8 glory %all fill ,all spaces bel[ & above ,) be+s to "k & to love8 ,creation -- :5 0 x begun8 ,:o kn[s its fir/ day8 ,nay1 none4 ,& !n1 :at k5 among m5 ,c tell :5 ! la/ "w is done8 ,is ,he re/+1 ,i wond]1 to-night8 ,do? ,he ev] gr[ we>y ( giv+ ,to ,d>knesses rays ( ,8 light8 ,do? ,he ev] gr[ we>y ( giv+ ,to ,no?+s ! rapture ( liv+ ,& wait+ a:ile = ,8 sight8 ,if ,8 w rules ,8 glori\s p[]1 ,& if love sways ,8 beautiful w1 ,is ,he n1 e'en 9 ?is v h\r1 ,go+ on ) love's wond]-"w /ill8 99 99 99 99 99 ,let me pray j a:ile1 = betimes ,my _s is cl\d$2 & !n ,/range d>knesses creep o'er my rhymes1 ,till pray] l5de? light to my p54 ,& !n %all ,i bett] unfold ,! /ory to me t 0 told1 ,( ! unfall5 /> f> away1 ,9 ! noon ( ! night 'mid ( ,may1 ,by ! beautiful ,be+ :o came1 ,) ! pure & ! beautiful "n4 ,call me ,zeila1 ! bright _s said1 ,& pass$ f my vision af>4 ,) rapture ,i b[$ d[n my head1 ,& dream$ ( t unfall5 />4 ,bett] ?an ,gold ,bett] ?an gr&eur1 bett] ?an gold1 ,?an rank & titles a ?\s& fold1 ,is a heal?y body & a m9d at ease1 ,& simple pleasures t always please ,a he>t t c feel = ano!r's woe1 ,) sympa?ies l>ge en\gh to enfold ,all m5 z bro!rs1 is bett] ?an gold4 ,bett] ?an gold is a consci5ce cle>1 ,?\gh toil+ = bread 9 an humble sph]e1 ,d\bly bless$ ) cont5t & heal?1 ,untri$ by ! lu/s & c>es ( weal?1 ,l[ly liv+ & l(ty ?\ght ,adorn & ennoble a poor man's cot2 ,= m9d & morals 9 nature's plan ,are ! g5u9e te/s ( a g5tleman4 ,bett] ?an gold is ! sweet repose ,( ! sons ( toil :5 ! labors close2 ,bett] ?an gold is ! poor man's sleep1 ,& ! balm t drops on 8 slumb]s deep4 ,br+ sleep+ draughts on ! d[ny b$1 ,:]e luxury pill[s its a*+ head1 ,! toil] simple opiate deems ,a %ort] r\te to ! l& ( dreams4 ,bett] ?an gold is a ?9k+ m9d1 ,t 9 ! realm ( books c f9d ,a treasure surpass+ ,au/ralian ore1 ,& live ) ! great & good ( yore4 ,! sage's lore & ! poet's lay1 ,! glories ( empires pass$ away2 ,! _w's great dream w ?us unfold ,& yield a pleasure bett] ?an gold4 ,bett] ?an gold is a peaceful home ,:]e all ! fireside *>act]s come1 ,! %r9e ( love1 ! heav5 ( life1 ,hall[$ by "m1 or si/]1 or wife4 ,h[ev] humble ! home may be1 ,or tri$ ) sorr[ by heav5's decree1 ,! bless+s t nev] 7 b\ght or sold1 ,& c5tre !re1 are bett] ?an gold4 ,sea ,dream+s ,to-day a bird on w+s z :ite z foam ,t cre/s ! blue-gray wave1 ,) ! vesp] light ^u its brea/1 flew home ,seaw>d4 ,! ,god :o gave ,to ! birds ! virg9-w+s ( sn[ ,someh[ telle? !m ! ways !y g4 ,unto ! ,ev5+ w5t ! :ite-w+$ bird -- ,gray cl\ds hung r\nd ! ,we/ -- ,& f> away ! tempe/'s tramp 0 he>d4 ,! bird flew = a re/ ,away f ! grove1 out to ! sea -- ,is x only a bird's my/]y8 ,nay6 nay6 lone bird6 ,i wat*$ ?y w+s ( :ite ,t cleft ?y wavew>d way -- ,pa/ ! ev5+ & swift into ! night1 ,out ( ! calm1 bright day -- ,& ?\ did/ tea* me1 bird ( ! sea1 ,m ?an "o human he>t's hi/ory4 ,only m5's he>ts -- ?o' ,god %[s ea* its way ,t leade? h5ce to home -- ,unlike ! wild sea-birds1 someh[ g a/ray1 ,seek+ 9 ! f> foam ,( ?is /range _w's tempe/-trampl$ ma9 ,a re/+ place -- b !y seek 9 va94 ,only ! bird c re/ ^u ! deep1 ,& sleep ^u ! wave1 ,& dream its peaceful dreams :]e wild w9ds sweep4 ,& sweet ! ,god :o gave ,! birds a re/ place on ! re/less sea -- ,b ?is1 my he>t1 is n ,8 way ) !e4 ,ov] ! _w1 ah6 passion's tempe/s roll1 ,& e fleck ( foam ,:it5s ! place :]e sank "s s9-wreck$ s\l ,t nev] %all rea* home4 ,ah6 ! tranquil %ore ( ,god's sweet1 calm grace1 ,my he>t1 is ?y only re/+ place4 ,sea ,re/ ,f> f :]e ! roses re/1 ,r\nd ! alt> & ! aisle1 ,:i* ,i lov$1 ( all1 ! be/ -- ,i h come to re/ a:ile ,by ! ev]-re/less sea -- ,w its waves give re/ to me8 ,b x is s h>d to "p ,) my roses4 ,d !y "k 7,:o kn[s b ea* has a he>t87 ,h[ x grieves my he>t to g8 ,roses6 w ! re/less sea ,br+1 z ye1 a re/ = me8 ,ye 7 sweet & /ill & calm1 ,roses r$ & roses :ite2 ,& ye sang a s\ndless psalm ,= me 9 ! day & night4 ,roses6 w ! re/less sea ,s+ z sweet z ye = me8 ,j a hundr$ feet away1 ,seaw>d1 fl[s & ebbs ! tide2 ,& ! wavelets1 blue & gray1 ,moan1 & :ite sails w9dw>d glide ,o'er ! ev] re/less sea ,f me1 f> & peacefully4 ,& z _m feet away1 ,l&w>d1 rise ! moss-veil$ trees2 ,& !y wail1 ! :ile !y sway ,9 ! sad ,novemb] breeze1 ,e*oes 9 ! sigh+ sea ,to me1 ne> & m\rnfully4 ,& beside me sleep ! dead1 ,9 ! consecrat$ gr\nd2 ,bless$ crosses o'er ea* head4 ,o'er !m all ! ,requiem s\nd1 ,*ant$ by ! moan+ sea1 ,e*o$ by ea* moss-veil$ tree4 ,roses6 w y miss my face8 ,d y "k t ,i h gone ,f y\r fair & re/ful place1 ,f> away :]e move? on ,night & day ! re/less sea8 ,b ,i saw et]nity ,9 y\r faces4 ,roses sweet6 ,ye 7 b ! virg9 veils1 ,hid+ ,him ^: holy feet ,walk$ ! waves1 ^: v wails ,br+ to me f ,galilee ,re/ across ! re/less sea4 ,& :o kn[s8 mayhap "s wave1 ,f ,8 foot/ep long ago1 ,) ! bless+ :i* ,he gave ,aft] ages ebb & fl[1 ,come? 9 f yond] sea1 ,) a bless+ sweet = me4 ,j la/ night ,i wat*$ ! deep1 ,& x %one z %9es a %r9e1 7,vigils su* ,i (t5 keep7 ,& ! />s did sweetly %9e ,o'er ! alt> ( ! sea2 ,s !y %one 9 ,galilee4 ,roses6 r\nd ! %r9e & aisle6 ,:i* ( all ,i lov$ ! be/1 ,i h gone to re/ a:ile ,:]e ! wavelets nev] re/ -- ,ye are de>] f> to me ,?an ! ev] re/less sea4 ,i w come to y 9 dreams1 ,9 ! day & 9 ! night1 ,:5 ! sun's or />light's gleams ,robe y 9 y\r r$ or :ite2 ,roses6 w y dream ( me ,by ! ev] re/less sea8 ,biloxi1 ,miss4 ,sea ,rev]ie ,/range ,sea6 :y is x t y nev] re/8 ,& tell me :y y nev] g to sleep8 ,?\ art l "o s sad & s9-oppress$ -- 7,& ! waves are ! te>s y weep7 -- ,& ?\ did/ nev] s9 -- :at ails ! s9less deep8 ,to-night ,i he> y cry+ on ! bea*1 ,l a we>y *ild on its "m's brea/ -- ,a cry ) an inf9ite & lonesome rea* ,( unutt]ably deep unre/2 ,& ?\ did/ nev] s9 -- :y art ?\ s di/ress$8 ,b1 ah1 sad ,sea6 ! "m's brea/ is w>m1 ,:]e crie? ! lone & ! we>i$ *ild2 ,& s(t ! arms t %ield h] own f h>m2 ,& h] look is unutt]ably mild -- ,b to-night1 ,o ,sea6 ?y cry is wild1 s wild6 ,:at ails !e1 ,sea8 ,! midnight />s are bright -- ,h[ safe !y lean on heav5's s9less brea/6 ,o ,sea6 is ! bea* too h>d1 ?o' e'er s :ite1 ,to give ?y utt] we>9ess a re/8 7,& to-night ! w9ds are a-com+ f ! ,we/74 99 99 99 99 99 ,:]e ! %ad[s moan o'er ! day's life done1 ,& ! d>kness is wait+ = ! light1 ,ah1 me6 h[ ! %ad[s ev] seek & %un ,! sacr$1 radiant faces ( ! bright -- 7,& ! />s are ! ve/al virg9s ( ! night72 ,or am ,i dream+8 ,d ,i see & he> ,)\t me :at ,i feel )98 ,is !re an inn] eye & an inn] e> ,?ro' :i* ! s\nds & sil5ces float 9 ,9 reflex ( ! _s's calm or tr\bl\s d98 ,i "k n4 ,aft] all1 :at d ,i "k8 ,save only ?is -- & t is my/]y -- ,l ! sea1 my _s ha? its ebb & fl[ ,9 unison1 & ! tides ( ! sea ,ev] reflect ! ceaseless tides ( ?\ghts 9 me4 ,waves1 are ye prie/s 9 surplices ( gray1 ,fr+$ by ! f+]s ( ! breeze ) :ite8 ,is ! bea* y\r alt> :]e ye come to pray1 ,) ! sea's ritual1 e day & night8 ,& ! suns & />s y\r only alt> light8 ,great ,sea6 ! v rhy?m ( my song 7,& ! w9ds are a-com+ f ! ,we/71 ,l ?y waves1 move? unc]ta9ly along2 ,& my ?\ghts1 l ?y tide ) a sn[-:ite cre/1 ,fl[ & ebb1 ebb & fl[ ) ?y own unre/4 ,biloxi1 ,miss4 ,! ,immaculate ,conception ,fell ! sn[ on ! fe/ival's vigil ,& surplic$ ! city 9 :ite2 ,i wond] :o wove ! pure flakelets8 ,ask ! ,virg91 or ,god1 or ! night4 ,x fitt$ ! ,fea/3 'twas a symbol1 ,& e>? wore ! surplice at morn1 ,z pure z ! vale's /a9less lily ,= ,m>y1 ! s9lessly born2 ,= ,m>y1 conceiv$ 9 all s9lessness2 ,& ! sun1 ?ro' ! cl\ds ( ! ,ea/1 ,) ! brighte/ & faire/ ( fla%es1 ,fr+$ ! surplice ( :ite = ! ,fea/4 ,& r\nd ! horizon hung cl\dlets1 ,pure /oles to be worn by ! ,fea/2 ,:ile ! e>? & ! heav5s 7 wait+ ,= ! beautiful ,mass ( ! prie/4 ,i op5$ my w9d[1 half dream+2 ,my s\l w5t away f my eyes1 ,& my he>t began say+ ,hail ,m>ys ,some:]e up 9 ! beautiful skies1 ,:]e ! %ad[s ( s9 nev] re/$2 ,& ! angels 7 wait+ to he> ,! pray] t asc5ds ) ,our ,fa!r1 ,& keeps he>ts & ! heav5s s ne>4 ,& all ! day long -- c y blame me8 ,hail ,m>y1 ,our ,fa!r1 ,i said2 ,& ,i ?9k t ! ,*ri/ & ,8 ,"m ,7 glad ( ! way t ,i pray$4 ,& ,i ?9k t ! great1 bright ,ar*angel ,0 li/5+ all ! day long ,= ! e*o ( e ,hail ,m>y ,t so>$ ?ro' ! skies l a song1 ,f ! he>ts ( ! true & ! fai?ful1 ,9 acc5ts ( joy or ( woe1 ,:o kiss$ 9 _! fai? & _! f]vor ,! ,fe/ival's surplice ( sn[4 ,i li/5$1 & ea* pass+ m9ute1 ,i he>d 9 ! l&s f> away ,hail ,m>y1 ,our ,fa!r1 & ne> me ,i he>d all :o knelt d[n to pray4 ,pray ! same z ,i pray$1 & ! angel1 ,& ! same z ! ,*ri/ ( our love -- ,our ,fa!r1 ,hail ,m>y1 ,our ,fa!r -- ,w++ j ! same sweet flight above4 ,pass$ ! morn+1 ! noon3 came ! ev5 -- ,! temple ( ,*ri/ 0 aflame ,) ! halo ( lights on ?ree alt>s1 ,& "o wore ,8 own ,"m's "n4 ,h] /atue /ood !re1 & ar\nd x ,%one ! symbolic />s4 ,0 _! gleam1 ,& ! fl[]ets t fragranc$ h] alt>1 ,7 !y only ! dream ( a dream8 ,or 7 !y sweet signs to my vision ,( a tru? f> beyond mortal k51 ,t ! ,"m _h rights 9 ! temple ,( ,him %e _h giv5 to m58 ,0 x wrong+ h] ,*ri/-,son1 ,i wond]1 ,= ! ,*ri/ian to honor h] s8 ,ought h] /atue pass out ( ,8 temple8 ,ask ! ,fea/ 9 its surplice ( sn[4 ,ah1 me6 _h ! pure flakelets voices1 ,i "k :at _! :ite lips w\ld say2 ,& ,i "k t ! lights on h] alt> ,w\ld pray ) me if !y c\ld pray4 ,me?9ks t ! fl[]s t 7 fad+ -- ,sweet virg9s t die ) ! ,fea/1 ,l m>tyrs1 ^u h] fair alt> -- ,if !y c\ld1 !y w\ld pray ) ! prie/2 ,& w\ld murmur ,our ,fa!r1 ,hail ,m>y1 ,till !y droop$ on ! alt> 9 dea?1 ,& be glad 9 _! dy+ = giv+ ,to ,m>y _! la/ sweete/ brea?4 ,pass$ ! day z a poem t passes ,?r\gh ! poet's he>t's sweete/ ( /r+s2 ,mov$ ! m9utes f ,masses to ,masses -- ,did ,i he> a fa9t s\nd z ( w+s ,ru/l+ ov] ! aisles & ! alt>s8 ,did !y g to h] alt> & pray8 ,or 0 my he>t only a-dream+ ,at ! close ( ! ,fe/ival day8 ,quiet ?rongs came into ! temple1 ,z /ill z ! fl[]s at h] feet1 ,& :]ev] !y knelt1 !y 7 gaz+ ,:]e ! /atue look$ smil+ & sweet4 ,our ,fa!rs1 ,hail ,m>ys 7 bl5d$ ,9 a pure & a p]fect accord1 ,& pass$ by ! beautiful ,"m ,to fall at ! feet ( our ,"l4 ,l[ ton$ f ! he>ts ( a ?\s& ,our ,fa!rs1 ,hail ,m>ys swept on ,to ! />-wrea!d /atue4 ,i wond] ,did !y wrong ! great "n ( h] ,son4 ,h] ,son & our ,savi\r -- ,i wond] ,h[ ,he he>d our ,hail ,m>ys t night8 ,7 ! words to ,him sweet z ! music ,!y once 71 & did we pray "r8 ,or 0 x all wrong8 ,w he puni% ,our lips if we make !m ! home ,( ! words ( ! great1 high ,ar*angel ,t won ,him to s9n]s to come4 ,ah1 me6 does ,he blame my own "m1 ,:o taught me1 a *ild1 at h] knee1 ,to say1 ) ,our ,fa!r1 ,hail ,m>y8 ,if 'tis wrong1 my ,*ri/6 puni% b me4 ,let my "m1 ,o ,jesus6 be blameless2 ,let me suff] = h] if ,y blame4 ,h] pure "m's he>t knew no bett] ,:5 %e taught me to love ! pure "n4 ,o ,*ri/6 ( ,?y beautiful ,"m ,mu/ ,i hide h] "n d[n 9 my he>t8 ,b1 ah6 ev5 !re y w see x -- ,) ,?y ,"m's "n h[ c ,i "p8 ,on ,?y "n all div9e h ,i re/$ ,9 ! days :5 my he>t-trials came2 ,sweet ,*ri/1 l to ,!e ,i am human1 ,& ,i ne$ ,m>y's pure human "n4 ,did ,i he> a voice8 or 0 ,i dream+8 ,i he>d -- or ,i sure seem$ to he> -- ,:o blames y = lov+ ,my ,"m ,is wrong+ my he>t -- d n fe>4 ,i am human1 e'en "h 9 ,my heav5s1 ,:at ,i 0 ,i am /ill all ! same2 ,& ,i /ill love ,my beautiful ,"m -- ,& ?\1 prie/ ( ,m9e1 d ! same4 ,i 0 happy -- because ,i am human -- ,& ,*ri/ 9 ! sil5ces he>d ,our ,fa!r1 ,hail ,m>y1 ,our ,fa!r1 ,murmur$ fai?fully ^w aft] ^w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,swept ! beautiful ,o ,salut>is ,d[n ! aisles -- did ! />r$ /atue /ir8 ,or 0 my he>t only a-dream+ ,:5 x turn$ f h] /atue & h]8 ,! door ( a :ite tab]nacle ,felt ! t\* ( ! h& ( ! prie/ -- ,did he wak5 ! ,ho/ f its slumb]s ,to come =? & cr[n ! high ,fea/8 ,to come =? s /rangely & sil5t1 ,& j = a sweet little :ile1 ,& !n to g back to its prison4 ,?ro' ! />s -- did ! sweet /atue smile8 ,i knew n2 b ,m>y1 ! ,"m1 ,i ?9k1 almo/ envi$ ! prie/ -- ,he 0 tak+ h] place at ! alt> -- ,did %e dream ( ! days 9 ! ,ea/8 ,:5 h] h&s1 & h]s only1 held ,him1 ,h] ,*ild1 9 ,8 wak+ & re/1 ,:o _h /ray$ 9 a love t seem$ wayw>d ,?is eve to %r9e 9 ! ,we/4 ,did %e dream ( ! /raw ( ! mang] ,:5 %e gaz$ on ! alt>'s pure :ite8 ,did %e fe> = h] ,son any dang] ,9 ! little ,ho/1 helpless1 t night8 ,no6 no6 %e is tru/ful z ,he is -- ,:at a t]rible tru/ 9 our race6 ,! ,div9e has /ill fai? 9 ! human -- ,:at a /ory ( inf9ite grace6 ,tantum ,ergo1 high hymn ( ! alt> ,t came f ! he>t ( a sa9t1 ,swept triumph-ton$ all ?r\gh ! temple -- ,did my e>s he> ! s\nd ( a pla9t8 ',nea? ! glori\s roll ( ! s++ ,to ! temple _h sorr[ crept 98 ,or 0 x ! moan ( a s9n]8 ,o beautiful ,ho/6 wilt ,?\ w9 ,9 ! little half-h\r's ,b5$iction ,! he>t ( a s9n] aga98 ,&1 m]ciful ,*ri/1 ,?\ wilt com=t ,! sorr[ t br+s ,!e its pa94 ,came a hu%1 & ! ,ho/ 0 uplift$1 ,& ,x made j ! sign ( ! cross ,o'er ! l[-b5d$ br[s ( ! p4 ,o ,ho/ ( ! ,holy6 ,?y loss ,to ! alt>1 & temple1 & p ,w\ld make ?is _w d>ke/ ( night2 ,& our he>ts w\ld grope bl9dly on ?r\gh x1 ,= our love w\ld h lo/ all its light4 ,laudate1 :at ?rill+ ( triumph6 ,our s\ls so>$ to ,god on ea* tone2 ,& ! ,ho/ w5t aga9 to ,its prison1 ,= our ,*ri/ fe>s to leave u alone4 ,bless$ prie/6 /range ?\ art ,8 jailor6 ,?y h& holds ! beautiful key ,t locks 9 ,8 prison love's ,captive1 ,& keeps ,him 9 fett]s = me4 99 99 99 99 99 ',twas ov] -- ,i gaz$ on ! /atue -- ,our ,fa!r1 ,hail ,m>y /ill came2 ,& to-night fai? & love _c help x1 ,i mu/ /ill pray ! same -- /ill ! same4 ,writt5 at ,loyola ,college1 ,baltimore1 on ! ,night ( ,decemb] #h1 #ahhj4 ,fifty ,ye>s at ! ,alt> ,to ,rev4 ,fa!r ,e4 ,s\r91 ,s4,j41 f ,a4 ,j4 ,ryan2 fir/1 9 memory ( "s happy h\rs pass$ 9 8 company at ,loyola ,college1 ,baltimore2 next1 9 appreciation ( a "* ( /range beautifulness1 kn[n ( ,god1 b hidd5 f m52 & la/1 b by no means lea/1 to te/ & tempt 8 humility 9 ! 7to him7 pr\d h\r ( ! fiftie? anniv]s>y ( 8 ord9ation4 ,to-day -- fifty ye>s at ! alt> -- ,?\ art1 z ( old1 at ?y po/6 ,tell u1 ,o *asubl$ soldi]6 ,art we>y ( wat*+ ! ,ho/8 ,fifty ye>s -- ,*ri/'s sacr$ s5try1 ,to-day ?y feet fai?ful are f\nd ,:5 ! cross on ! alt> is bless+ ,?y he>t 9 its s5t9el-r\nd4 ,! beautiful /ory ( ,?abor ,fifty ye>s agone ?rill$ ?y "y he>t1 ,:5 we>+ :ite ve/m5ts ( glory1 ,& up ! high m\nta9 ap>t4 ,9 ! fre%1 gl[+ grace ( ?y prie/hood1 ,?\ did/ climb to ! summit alone1 ,:ile ! ,fea/ ( ,*ri/'s ,transfiguration ,0 a sweet outw>d sign ( ?y own4 ,old prie/6 on ! slope ( ! summit ,did float d[n & fall on ?9e e> ,! /rong words ( weak-he>t$ ,pet]4 ,o ,"l1 x is good to be "h6 ,?y he>t 0 /rong] ?an ,pet]'s1 ,& sweet] ! tone ( ?y pray]2 ',twas ,calv>y ?y "y feet 7 climb+1 ,& old -- ?\ art /ill /&+ !re4 ,= y1 z = him1 on bright ,?abor1 ,=ev] to /ay 7 n h>d2 ,b :5 ,calv>y girdles ! alt>1 ,& g>m5ts ! ,eu*>i/'s gu>d ,) sacrifice & ) its %ad[s -- ,to keep !re =ev] a fea/ ,is ! glory & grace ( ! human -- ,! alt>1 ! cross1 & ! prie/4 ,! crucifix's w>d5s & wat*]s1 ,l ,him1 mu/ be he>t sacrific$ -- ,! ,*ri/ on ! crucifix lifeless ,= gu>d ne$s a brave human ,*ri/4 ,to gu>d ,him ?ree h\rs -- :at a glory6 ,) sacrifice spl5dors aflame6 ,?ree h\rs -- & ,he di$ on ,8 ,calv>y -- ,h[ long ha/ ?\ liv$ = ,8 "n8 ,half a c5tury1 cries out ?y crucifix1 ,b9d+ toge!r ?y beads2 ,8 look1 l ?y life1 l+]s 9 x1 ,a light = m5's s\ls 9 _! ne$s4 ,old prie/6 is ?y life n a ros>y8 ,five decades & m h be5 said1 ,9 ?y he>t ! w>m spl5dors ( ,?abor ,b5ea? ! :ite sn[s ( ?y head6 ,fifty ye>s lift+ ! *alice -- ,ah1 'tis ,life 9 ?is dea?-d>k5$ l&6 ,?y clasp may be weak1 b ! *rism1 ,old prie/6 t ano9t$ ?y h& ,is z fre% & z /rong 9 its virtue ,z 9 ! five decades agone ,?y "y h&s 7 t\*$ ) its unction1 ,& ?y ve/m5ts ( :ite 7 put on4 ,fifty ye>s6 ,e day passes ,a "p ( "o great1 endless fea/1 ,t moves r\nd its orbit ( ,masses1 ,& ha? nor a ,we/ nor an ,ea/2 ,b ev]y:]e ha? its pure alt>s1 ,at ea* ( its alt>s a prie/ ,to lift up a ,ho/ ) a *alice ,till ! /ory ( grace %all h ceas$4 ,fifty ye>s 9 ! fea/'s orbit1 ,ne>ly two ?\s& ( days2 ,fifty ye>s prie/ 9 ! prie/hood1 ,fifty ye>s lit ) its rays -- ,lit !m b to reflect !m ,:5 ! ador]s' ?rongs pass ,out ( ?y life & its glory ,%9+ ea* day f ?y ,mass4 ,half ( a c5tury's s]vice6 ,we>+ ?y cassock ( black ,o'er ?y camps1 & ?y battles1 & triumphs6 ,old soldi] ( ,jesus6 look back ,to ! day :5 ?\ kiss$ ?y fir/ alt> ,9 love ) y\?'s f]vor a?rill4 ,f ! day :5 we meet & we greet !e1 ,s true to ! old alt> /ill4 ,fifty long ye>s6 :at if trials ,did (t5times d>k5 ?y way -- ,!y m>k$1 l ! %ad[s on dials1 ,?y s\l's brighte/ h\r e day4 ,! sun 9 ! height ( 8 spl5dor1 ,by ! my/ical law ( 8 light1 ,o'er 8 glories fl+s ve/m5ts ( %ad[s1 ,&1 s9k+1 leaves />s to ! night4 ,old prie/6 ) ! he>t ( a poet ,?\ ha/ writt5 sweet /anzas = m52 ,?y life1 _m v]s$1 is a poem ,t puzzles ! art ( ! p52 ,! crucifix wrote x & writes x -- ,a scripture too deep = my k52 ,a record ( de$s m ?an say+s -- ,only ,god reads x rightly2 & !n ,my /anzas are j l ! %ad[s ,t foll[ ! sun & 8 %e51 ,to tell to ! eye t w read !m ,:]e ! pure/ ( sun%9e has be54 ,?y life moves 9 my/ical eclipse1 ,all hidd5 f m5 & _! sight2 ,we look1 b we see b its surface1 ,b ,god sees ! dep? ( its light4 ,tw5ty-five ye>s6 highe/ honors ,7 ?9e -- high des]v$ 9 ! _w3 ,dawn$ a day ) a grace 9 its fla%+ ,o'er ?y he>t f a /&>d unfurl$1 ,^: folds bore ! my/ical motto3 ,to ! great] glory ( ,god6 ,& someh[ !re op5$ be=e !e ,a way ?\ had/ nev] yet trod4 ,tw5ty-five ye>s -- /ill a private ,9 files :]e ! humble/ & la/ ,/&s high] 9 rank ?an ! highe/ ,( ^? :o are pass+ or pass$2 ,tw5ty-five ye>s 9 ! vangu>d1 ,^: "n is a spell ( _! /r5g?1 ,! light ( ! folds ( ^: /&>d ,l5g!ns along all ! l5g? ,( ! m>* ( ! ,crucifi$ ,jesus4 ,loyola 0 wis] ?an mo/ ,9 claim+ = him & 8 soldi]s ,! "n ( ! ,*ief ( ! ho/2 ,8 "n1 & 8 motto1 & colors ,t nev] %all "k a defeat1 ,^: bann]1 :5 o!rs are fold$1 ,%all nev] float ov] retreat4 ,to-day :5 ! w9d wafts ! wavelets ,to ! gray alt> /eps ( yon %ore1 ,ea* we>+ an alb foam-embroid]$1 ,& kneel+1 l prie/s1 to adore ,! ,god ( ! l& -- ,i w m+le ,my pray]s1 ag$ prie/6 ) ! sea1 ,:ile ,god1 = ?y fifty ye>s' prie/hood1 ,w he> ?y pray]s :isp]$ = me4 ,song ( ! ,dea?less ,voice ',twas ! dusky ,hall[e'en -- ,h\r ( fairy & ( wrai?1 ,:5 9 _m a dim-lit gre51 ',nea? ! />s' prophetic %e51 ,z ! old5 leg5d sai?1 ,all ! future may be se51 ,& :5 -- an old] /ory ha? -- ,:ate'er 9 life ha? ev] be5 ,loveful1 hopeful1 or ( wra?1 ,come? back ^u our pa?4 ,i 0 dream+ 9 my room1 ',mid ! %ad[s1 /ill z !y2 ,night1 9 veil ( wov5 gloom1 ,wept & trail$ h] tresses gray ,o'er h] fair1 dead si/] -- ,day4 ,to me f "s f>-away ,crept a voice -- or seem$ to creep -- ,z a wave-*ild ( ! deep1 ,fright5$ by ! wild /orm's ro> ,creeps l[-sigh+ to ! %ore ,v l[ & v lone ,came ! voice ) song ( moan1 ,?is1 weak-sung 9 weak] ^w1 ,is ! song t night ,i he>d3 ,h[ long6 ,alas1 h[ long6 ,h[ long %all ! ,celt *ant ! sad song ( hope1 ,t a sunrise may break on ! long />less night ( our pa/8 ,h[ long %all we w&] & wait on ! desolate slope ,( ,?abors t promise our ,transfiguration at la/8 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l6 ,h[ long6 ,h[ long1 ,o ,fate6 ,h[ long6 ,h[ long %all our sunbur/ reflect b ! sunset ( ,"r1 ,:5 gloam+ /ill lights ! dim immemorial ye>s8 ,h[ long %all our h>p's /r+s1 l w9ds t are we>i$ ( night1 ,s\nd sadd] ?an moan+s 9 tones all a-trembl+ ) te>s8 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l6 ,h[ long6 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"r6 ,h[ long6 ,h[ long %all our bann]1 ! brighte/ t ev] did flame ,9 battle ) wrong1 droop furl$ l a flag o'er a grave8 ,h[ long %all we be b a nation ) only a "n1 ,^: hi/ory clanks ) ! s\nds ( ! *a9s t enslave8 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l6 ,h[ long6 ,h[ long6 ,alas1 h[ long6 ,h[ long %all our isle be a ,golgo?a1 out 9 ! sea1 ,) a cross 9 ! d>k8 ,oh1 :5 %all our ,good ,friday close8 ,h[ long %all ?y sea t beats r\nd !e br+ only to !e ,! wail+s1 ,o ,er96 t float d[n ! waves ( ?y woes8 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l6 ,h[ long6 ,h[ long6 ,alas1 h[ long6 ,h[ long %all ! cry ( ! wrong$1 ,o ,fre$om6 = !e ,asc5d all 9 va9 f ! valleys ( sorr[ bel[8 ,h[ long ere ! dawn ( ! day 9 ! ages to be1 ,:5 ! ,celt w =give1 or else tread on ! he>t ( 8 foe8 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l6 ,h[ long6 ,:5ce came ! voice8 ,ar\nd me gray sil5ce fall2 ,& )\t 9 ! gloom n a s\nd is a/ir 'nea? ! sky2 ,& :o is ! s+]8 ,or he> ,i a s+] at all8 ,or1 hu%6 ,is't my he>t a?rill ) "s dea?less old cry8 ,ah6 blood =gets n 9 its fl[+ its =efa!rs' wrongs -- ,!y are ! he>t's tru/1 f :i* we may ne'er be releas$2 ,blood keeps 9 its ?robs ! e*oes ( all ! old songs ,& s+s !m ! be/ :5 x fl[s ?ro' ! he>t ( a prie/4 ,am ,i n 9 my blood z old z ! race :5ce ,i sprung8 ,9 ! cells ( my he>t feel ,i n all its ebb & its fl[8 ,& old z our race is1 is x n /ill =ev] z "y1 ,z ! y\nge/ ( ,celts 9 ^: brea/ ,er9's love is agl[8 ,! blood ( a race t is wrong$ beats ! longe/ ( all1 ,= long z ! wrong la/s1 ea* drop ( x quiv]s ) wra?2 ,& sure z ! race lives1 no matt] :at fates may befall1 ,!re's a ,voice ) a ,song t =ev] is haunt+ its pa?4 ,aye1 ?is v h& t trembles ?ro' ?is v l9e1 ,lay hid1 ages gone1 9 ! h& ( "s =efa!r ,celt1 ,) a sword 9 its grasp1 if /rong]1 n tru] ?an m9e1 ,& ,i feel1 ) my p51 :at ! old h]o's sword$ h& felt -- ,! heat ( ! hate t fla%$ into flames aga9/ wrong1 ,! ?rill ( ! hope t ru%$ l a /orm on ! foe2 ,& ! %e5 ( t sword is hid 9 ! %ea? ( ! song ,z sure z ,i feel ?ro' my ve9s ! pure ,celtic blood fl[4 ,! ties ( our blood h be5 /ra9$ o'er ?\s&s ( ye>s1 ,& /ill are n sev]$1 h[ mighty soev] ! /ra92 ,! *alice ( "t o'erfl[s ) ! /reams ( our te>s1 ,yet j z ! %amrocks1 to bloom1 ne$ ! cl\ds & _! ra91 ,! ,fai? ( our fa!rs1 our hopes1 & ! love ( our isle ,ne$ ! ra9 ( our he>ts t falls f our grief-cl\d$ eyes1 ,to keep !m 9 bloom1 :ile = ages we wait = ! smile ,( ,fre$om1 t "s day -- ah6 "s day6 %all light ,er9's skies4 ,our dead are n dead :o h gone1 long ago1 to _! re/2 ,!y are liv+ 9 u ^: glori\s race w n die -- ,_! brave buri$ he>ts are /ill beat+ on 9 ea* brea/ ,( ! *ild ( ea* ,celt 9 ea* clime 'nea? ! inf9ite sky4 ,_m days yet to come may be d>k z ! days t are pa/1 ,_m voices may hu% :ile ! great ye>s sweep pati5tly by2 ,b ! voice ( our race %all live s\nd+ d[n to ! la/1 ,& our blood is ! b>d ( ! song t nev] %all die4 ,to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,a4 ,m4 ,t4 ,j :5 ! g5tle h& ( spr+ ,came fr++ ! trees ) bud & leaf1 ,& :5 ! blades ! w>m suns br+ ,7 giv5 glad promise ( gold5 %eaf2 ,j :5 ! birds began to s+ ,joy hymns aft] _! w9t]'s grief1 ,i w&]$ we>y to a place2 ,tir$ ( toil1 ,i s\ght = re/1 ,:]e ,nature wore h] milde/ grace -- ,i w5t :]e ,i 0 m ?an gue/4 ,/range1 tall trees rose z if !y fa9 ,w\ld we> z cr[ns ! cl\ds ( skies2 ,! sad w9ds swept ) l[ refra9 ,?r\gh bran*es brea?+ s(te/ sighs2 ,& o'er ! field & d[n ! lane ,sweet fl[]s1 ! dreams ( ,p>adise1 ,bloom$ up into ?is _w ( pa91 ,:]e all t's faire/ soone/ dies2 ,& 'nea? ! trees a little /ream ,w5t w9d+ sl[ly r\nd & r\nd1 ,j l a poet's my/ic dream1 ,) "h a sil5ce1 !re a s\nd4 ,! l[ly gr\nd1 b5ea? ! %e5 ,( ,m>* day suns1 n[ dim1 n[ bright1 ,n[ em]alds ( gold5 gre5 ,9 fla%+ or 9 fad+ light2 ,& "h & !re ?r\gh\t ! sc5e ,! timid wild fl[]s met ! sight1 ,:ile ov] all ! sun & %ade ,swept l a /rangely wov5 veil1 ,fold+ ! fl[]s t else might fade1 ,gu>d+ "y rosebuds f ! gale4 ,& blossoms ( mo/ v>i$ hue ,b$eck$ ! =e/ ev]y:]e1 ,:ile valleys wore ! robes ( blue1 ,bright wov5 by ! violets fair2 ,& !re 0 gladness all ar\nd2 ,x 0 a place s fair to see1 ,& yet s simple -- !re ,i f\nd ,h[ sweet a quiet home may be4 ,f\r *ildr5 -- & ?ro' all ! day ,!y flung _! laught] o'er ! place2 ,bright z ! fl[]s 9 happy ,may1 ,! *ildr5 %$ a sweet pure grace ,ar\nd ?is quiet home1 & !y ,to fa!r & to "m br\ght ,! smiles ( pure/ love uns\ght2 ,x 0 a happy1 happy spot1 ,too de> to be =e'er =got4 ,f>ewell1 sweet place6 ,i came z gue/2 ,f toil1 9 !e ,i f\nd relief1 ,i f\nd 9 !e a home & re/ -- ,b1 ah6 ! days are f> too brief4 ,f>ewell6 ,i g1 b ) me come ,sweet memories t long w la/2 ,i'll ?9k ( !e z ( a home ,t /&s =ev] 9 my pa/4 ,to ,virg9ia 7on ,h] ,bir?day7 ,y\r pa/ is pa/ & nev] to return1 ,! long bright ye/]day ( life's fir/ ye>s1 ,its days are dead -- cold a%es 9 an urn4 ,"s held = y a *alice = y\r te>s1 ,& o!r days /rew$ fl[]s ^u y\r way4 ,!y all are gone beyond y\r rea*1 ,& ?us !y are beyond my spee*4 ,i "k !m n1 s t y\r fir/ gone times ,to me unkn[n1 lie f> beyond my rhymes4 ,b ,i c bless y\r s\l & aims to-day1 ,& ,i c ask y\r future to be sweet1 ,& ,i c pray t y may nev] meet ,) any cross1 y are too weak to be>4 ,virg9ia1 ,virg9 "n1 & may y we> ,its virtues & its beauties1 =e'er & =e'er4 ,i brea! ?is bless+1 & ,i pray ?is pray]4 ,epilogue ,g1 words ( m9e6 & if y live ,only = "o brief1 little day2 ,if peace1 or joy1 or calm y give ,to any s\l2 or if y br+ ,a some?+ high] to "s he>t1 ,i may come back aga9 & s+ ,songs free f all ! arts ( ,art4 -- ,abram ,j4 ,ryan4 ,po/hum\s ,poems ,9 ,remembrance ,9 ! eclipses ( y\r s\l1 & :5 y cry ,o ,god6 give m ( re/ & less ( night1 ,my words may re/ y2 & mayhap a light ,%all fla% f !m bright o'er ?y _s's sky2 ,!n ?9k ( me z "o :o passes by4 ,a few brief h\rs -- a gold5 ,augu/ day1 ,we met1 we spake -- ,i pass =e'er away4 ,let ev'ry ^w ( m9e be gold5 ray ,to bright5 ?y eclipses2 & !n wilt pray ,t he :o passes !e %all meet !e yet ,9 ! ,beyond :]e s\ls may ne'er =get4 ,a ,rev]ie ,o ,songs6 ,i said3' ,o ,songs6 ,i said3 ,/op s\nd+ 9 my s\l ,j = a little :ile & let me sleep1 ,re/+ my head on ! brea/ ,( ,sil5ce2 b ! rhy?mic roll ,( a ?\s& songs swept on & on1 ,& a f> ,voice said3 ,:5 ?\ art dead ,?y re/less he>t %all re/4 ,& ! songs w nev] let me sleep4 ,i plead ) !m2 b o'er ! deep ,!y /ill w roll ,on1 & on1 & on1 ,_! music nev] gone4 ,ah6 _w-tir$ s\l6 ,j = a little :ile1 ,j l a poor1 tir$ *ild ,b5ea? its ,"m's smile -- ,only to fall asleep6 ,sil5ce6 be "m to me6 ,b -- ,no6 ,no6 ,no6 ,! waves w ebb & fl[4 ,i wond] is x be/ ,to nev]1 nev] re/ ,d[n on ! %ores ( ?is /range ,bel[8 ,only a ,dream ,only a ,dream6 ,x float$ ?ro' ,! sky ( a lonely sleep ,z floats a gleam ,a?w>t ! ,blue ,( a gold5 cl\d$ ,deep4 ,only a ,dream6 ,i calmly slept4 ,meseems ,i call$ a "n2 ,i woke2 &1 wak+1 ,i ?9k ,i wept ,& call$ -- & call$ ! same4 ,only a ,dream6 ,graves h no e>s2 ,!y give n back ! dead2 ,!y w n li/5 to ! sadde/ te>s ,t ev] may be %$4 ,only a ,dream6 ,graves keep _! own2 ,!y h no he>ts to he>2 ,b ! lov$ w come ,f _! ,heav5-,home ,to smile on ! sleep]'s te>4 ,! ,poet ,! ,poet is ! lonelie/ man t lives2 ,ah me6 ,god makes him s -- ,! sea ha? its ebb & fl[1 ,he s+s 8 songs -- b yet he only gives ,9 ! waves ( ! words ( 8 art ,only ! foam ( 8 he>t4 ,its sea rolls on =ev]1 ev]more1 ,beautiful1 va/1 & deep2 ,only 8 %all[e/ ?\ghts t\* ! %ore ,( ,spee*2 8 deepe/ sleep4 ,! foam t cre/s ! wave is pure & :ite2 ,! foam is n ! wave2 ,! wave is n ! sea -- x rolls =ev] on2 ,! w9d+ %ores w crave ,a kiss f ev'ry wavelet on ! deep2 ,"s come2 "s always sleep4 ,! ,*ild ( ! ,poet ,! sun%9e ( ?y ,fa!r's fame ,sleeps 9 ! %ad[s ( ?y eyes1 ,& fla%es sometimes :5 8 "n ,l a lo/ /> seeks its skies4 ,9 ! horizons ( ?y he>t ,8 memory %9es = aye1 ,a light t nev] %all dep>t ,nor lose a s+le ray4 ,?\ passe/ ?ro' ! cr[ds unkn[n1 ,s g5tle1 s sweet1 & s %y2 ,?y he>t ?robs fa/ & sometimes may gr[ l[2 ,!n alone ,art ! /> 9 ?y ,fa!r's sky4 ',tis fame en\gh = !e to be> 8 "n -- ,?\ c\ld/ n ask = m2 ,?\ art ! jewel ( ?y ,fa!r's fame1 ,he waite? on ! bright & gold5 %ore2 ,he praye? 9 ! great ,et]nity ,beside ,god's ?rone = !e4 ,! ,poet ,prie/ ,n z ( "o :om multitudes admire1 ,i believe !y call him great2 ,!y ?rong to he> him ) a /range desire2 ,!y1 sil5t1 come & wait1 ,& wond] :5 he op5s wide ! gate ,( "s /range1 inn] temple1 :]e ! fire ,is lit on _m alt>s ( _m dreams -- ,!y wait to cat* ! gleams -- ,& !n !y say1 ,9 praiseful words3 ',tis beautiful & gr&4 ,& s 8 way ,is /rewn ) _m fl[]s1 sweet & fair2 ,& p say3 ,h[ happy he mu/ be to w9 & we> ,praise ev'ry day6 ,& all ! :ile he /&s f> out ! cr[d1 ,/rangely alone4 ,is x a ,/ole he we>s8 -- or mayhap a %r\d -- ,no matt] :i*1 8 _s make? moan2 ,& all ! :ile a lonely1 lonesome s5se ,creeps ?ro' 8 days -- all fame's inc5se ,ha? n ! fragrance ( 8 alt>2 & ,he seeme? r to kneel 9 l[ly pray] ,?an lift 8 head al(t amid ! ,gr&3 ,if all ! _w w\ld kneel d[n at 8 feet ,& give acclaim -- ,he fa9 w\ld say3 ,oh6 ,no6 ,no6 ,no6 ,! brea? ( fame is sweet -- b f> m sweet ,is ! brea? ( ,him :o lives )9 my he>t2 ,god's brea?1 :i* e'en1 despite ( me1 w creep ,along ! words ( m]ely human art2 ,x come? f "s f>-(f hidd5 ,deep1 ,f>-(f & f s f> away -- ,x fille? night & day4 ,n z ( "o :o ev]1 ev] c>es ,= e>?ly praises1 n z ( su* ?9k ?\ ( me1 ,& 9 ! nights & days -- ,i'll meet ) !e ,9 ,pray]s -- & ?\ %alt meet ) me4 ,wilt ,pray = ,me8 ,wilt pray = me8 ,!y tell me ,i h ,fame2 ,i plead ) !e1 ,sometimes j fold my "n ,9 beautiful ,hail ,m>ys6 ,& y give me m ,?an all ! _w besides4 ,x praises ,poets = ! well-sung lay2 ,b ah6 x ha? =gott5 h[ to pray4 ,x br+s to br[s ( ,poets cr[ns ( ,pride2 ,"s w9 su* cr[ns & we>2 ,give me1 in/ead1 a simple little ,pray]4 --- ,! liv+ *ild ( a dead ,poet is l a fa9tly gl[+ ,sanctu>y lamp1 :i* %$s its rays 9 ! beautiful ,temple :5ce ! great ,pres5ce ha? dep>t$4 -- ,abram ,j4 ,ryan