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THE MORNING WALK.
We took a walk at early dawn,The dew and mist were on the lawn;
The mountain top and morning cloud,
In gold and purple, shone and glow'd.
We saw the daisy wet with dew,
It was not open to the view;
Its eye, the night before, had closed,
And still the little flower reposed.
It was not open to the view;
Its eye, the night before, had closed,
And still the little flower reposed.
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And all along the fields so green,
The little flowers asleep were seen;
And in the hedges—till the sun
Awoke them—slumbered every one.
The little flowers asleep were seen;
And in the hedges—till the sun
Awoke them—slumbered every one.
But as the sun in splendour came,
The dew drops shone in silvery flame;
The morning cloud in peace withdrew;
And pass'd away the early dew.
The dew drops shone in silvery flame;
The morning cloud in peace withdrew;
And pass'd away the early dew.
The daisy woke from its repose,
And did its pretty eye unclose;
And then awoke in beauty fair,
A thousand sweet things everywhere.
And did its pretty eye unclose;
And then awoke in beauty fair,
A thousand sweet things everywhere.
And there was pleasure in the bowers;
And there was joy among the flowers;
And all appear'd, with one accord,
In silent bliss to bless the Lord.
And there was joy among the flowers;
And all appear'd, with one accord,
In silent bliss to bless the Lord.
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