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[He from whom the sun is hidden]
He from whom the sun is hidden,
Blind to all that gladdens day,
He to whom alike forbidden
Moon nor stars their light display;
Blind to all that gladdens day,
He to whom alike forbidden
Moon nor stars their light display;
Smiles of innocency telling,
Features cast in beauty's mould,
While on earth in darkness dwelling
Never may his eye behold;
Features cast in beauty's mould,
While on earth in darkness dwelling
Never may his eye behold;
Whose the face when night is o'er, he
Will with raptured eye first see,
Will it not, enthroned in glory,
Will it not his Saviour's be.
Will with raptured eye first see,
Will it not, enthroned in glory,
Will it not his Saviour's be.
Here then let him so endeavour
Patiently to run his race,
That for ever and for ever
He may gaze upon that face.
Patiently to run his race,
That for ever and for ever
He may gaze upon that face.
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