The Southern harmony, and musical companion containing a choice collection of tunes, hymns, psalms, odes, and anthems |
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[O tell me where the Dove has flown] |
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The Southern harmony, and musical companion | ||
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[O tell me where the Dove has flown]
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O tell me where the Dove has flownTo build her downy nest,
And I will rove this world all o'er,
To win her to my breast,
To win her to my breast.
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I sought her in the groves of love,I knew her tender heart;
But she had flown—the Dove of Peace
Had felt a traitor's dart,
Had felt a traitor's dart.
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I sought her on the flow'ry lawn,Where pleasure holds her train;
But fancy flies from flower to flower,
So there I sought in vain,
So there I sought in vain.
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'Twas on Ambition's craggy hill,The Bird of Peace might stray;
I sought her there, tho' vainly still,
She never flew that way,
She never flew that way.
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Faith smiled, and shed a silent tear,To see my search around,
Then whisper'd, “I will tell you where
The Dove may yet be found,
The Dove may yet be found.
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“By meek Religion's humble cot,She builds her downy nest;
Go, seek that sweet secluded spot,
And win her to your breast,
And win her to your breast.”
The Southern harmony, and musical companion | ||