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GREETING TO MARY.
I.
Happy New-Year! to Mary dear,From one whose heart is aching;
Her image fair is painted there
Although its chords are breaking.
May saints keep guard, my Mary ward
From ills to life belonging;
And on her way, from day to day,
May angel guides be thronging,
In hours of deep dejection,
To give her hope, protection.
II.
While New-Year chimes revive old times,Though full of solemn warning,
Wake, harp-strings wake, the silence break,
And give my love good morning!
May nought annoy, the birds of joy
Sing in her praise forever;
The demon Care, the ghoul, Despair,
Molest my Mary never,
While Heaven at last receives her—
A crown of glory weaves her.
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