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DIRGE,
SUGGESTED IN SLEEP.
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Away! away! away!This earth's no longer gay;
For our child lies dead
In his grass-grown bed—
Shall we lie there too? O yea!
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Away! away! away!All things look old and grey;
There's nought below
But death and woe—
Shall we love this world? O nay!
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Away! away! away!Heaven's fields are bright and gay;
And our child dwells there
In the brightest air—
Shall we follow him thither? O yea!
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Away! away! away!Though rugged and steep's the way,
Our child looks down
In his sunbright crown—
Shall he look in vain? O nay!
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Away! away! away!In the grave where Jesus lay—
Where our child lies now,—
Shall I and thou
Sleep sound, sweet love? O yea!
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Away! away! away!To the realms of eternal day;
Our path we must win
Against sorrow and sin—
Shall we falter or faint? O nay!
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