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SUNRISE.

The day came freshly up, and spread itself
In living loveliness o'er land and sea;
All summer's silver song was in the air,
The song of stream, and wood, and hill, and tree.
My soul took in the music and the peace;
The beauty round me seemed to come from heaven;
The fragrance of the breathing air poured in
Like love from God Himself, all gladly given.