Chips, fragments and vestiges by Gail Hamilton collected and arranged by H. Augusta Dodge |
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VALE ET SALVE AGAIN! |
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VALE ET SALVE AGAIN!
Fragrantly, softly as
Lily cup closes
Faded away from us
Bright month of roses.
Lily cup closes
Faded away from us
Bright month of roses.
Throbbing stars, glowing stars,
Gaze we at even,
From the low-latticed porch
Up into heaven;
Cheerily chirpeth the
Cricket his trill,
Unto the listening air
Solemn and still;
Dewy and liquid the
Breath of the night,
Placid and holy
The moon's tender light,
The Shadowy Spirit
Of Summer draws nigh
And sets her fair crown
On the brow of July.
Gaze we at even,
From the low-latticed porch
Up into heaven;
Cheerily chirpeth the
Cricket his trill,
Unto the listening air
Solemn and still;
Dewy and liquid the
Breath of the night,
Placid and holy
The moon's tender light,
116
Of Summer draws nigh
And sets her fair crown
On the brow of July.
We bend in the hush of this
Beautiful hour,
Unto the spell of her
Magical power,
Knowing the beauty and
Glory are given
From the dear Father
Who dwelleth in Heaven.
Beautiful hour,
Unto the spell of her
Magical power,
Knowing the beauty and
Glory are given
From the dear Father
Who dwelleth in Heaven.
Queen of the Summer,
Queen of the Year,
Hold forth thy sceptre,
The kingdom is here.
Queen of the Year,
Hold forth thy sceptre,
The kingdom is here.
| Chips, fragments and vestiges by Gail Hamilton | |