Littell's Living Age/Volume 162/Issue 2094/July

by Jennette Fothergill

For works with similar titles, see July.

To-day, beside the everlasting sea,
     Whose waves are creeping up the level sand
     And gently breaking on the pebbled strand,
How great a bliss existence seems to be!
There is no cloud in all the sky above;
     The deep blue sea, with white sails overspread,
     Reflects the glowing sunlight overhead,
As if responding to its smiles of love.
All things are bright and beautiful around,
     And happy children, in their joyous play,
     Are adding music to this glorious day,
Their sunny hair with wreaths of wild flow'rs crowned.
The earth, the sea, the sky, with grateful voice
Are praising God, and bidding man rejoice.