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Easter Morning.
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The sun arises from the sea,And all around his rays is flinging,
The flowers are opening on the lea,
The merry birds are singing.
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The summer breeze is rustling past,Sweet scents are gathering around it,
The rivulet is flowing fast,
Beside the banks that bound it.
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All nature seemeth to rejoice,In the returning summer weather;
Let us with nature raise our voice,
And harmonise together.
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But not alone for summer skiesShall praise unto our God be given:
This day our Saviour did arise,
And oped the gate of heaven.
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To sinful man, if only heHis errings will confess with sorrow,
Then, after earth's night-misery,
Shall dawn a glorious morrow:
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A blissful bright eternityBought by the rising of the Giver,
To Whom all praise, all honour be,
For ever and for ever.
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