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GOLDEN-WEDDING HYMN.
Two summer streams were flowing
Bright in the morning sun;
And in their course, with gentle force,
They mingled into one.
Bright in the morning sun;
And in their course, with gentle force,
They mingled into one.
Now flows the blended river
Beneath the western sky;
And manifold the hues of gold
Calm on its bosom lie.
Beneath the western sky;
And manifold the hues of gold
Calm on its bosom lie.
So, friends beloved and honored,
Your stream of life has flowed;
And now may rest upon its breast
The golden peace of God!
Your stream of life has flowed;
And now may rest upon its breast
The golden peace of God!
Warm hearts are beating round you;
And in our fervent song,
Here do we pray, your closing day
May linger late and long;
And in our fervent song,
Here do we pray, your closing day
May linger late and long;
That warmest benedictions
May soothe its latest stage,
And wreathe with flowers of summer hours
The snowy crown of age;
May soothe its latest stage,
And wreathe with flowers of summer hours
The snowy crown of age;
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Till, clothed in wedding garments,
You stand before the throne
Whence cometh down the bridal crown,
And the sweet voice, “Well done!’
You stand before the throne
Whence cometh down the bridal crown,
And the sweet voice, “Well done!’
1865.
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