A SUMMER DAY.
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Slow faded the sweet light, and peacefully
The quiet stars came out, one after one:
The holy twilight fell upon the sea,
The summer day was done.
The quiet stars came out, one after one:
The holy twilight fell upon the sea,
The summer day was done.
Such unalloyed delight its hours had given,
Musing, this thought rose in my grateful mind,
That God, who watches all things, up in heaven,
With patient eyes and kind,
Musing, this thought rose in my grateful mind,
That God, who watches all things, up in heaven,
With patient eyes and kind,
Saw and was pleased, perhaps, one child of his
Dared to be happy like the little birds,
Because He gave his children days like this
Rejoicing beyond words;
Dared to be happy like the little birds,
Because He gave his children days like this
Rejoicing beyond words;
Dared, lifting up to Him untroubled eyes
In gratitude that worship is, and prayer,
Sing and be glad with ever new surprise,
He made his world so fair!
In gratitude that worship is, and prayer,
Sing and be glad with ever new surprise,
He made his world so fair!
