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PROVIDENCE.
S. F. SMITH.
Through all the years of childhood's prime
Changes on changes roll;
Each brings its varied scenes of bliss
Or sorrow to the soul;
In infant joys and infant griefs
A little life we live—
A miniature of all the scenes
That future years shall give.
Changes on changes roll;
Each brings its varied scenes of bliss
Or sorrow to the soul;
In infant joys and infant griefs
A little life we live—
A miniature of all the scenes
That future years shall give.
But not a scene in life comes on—
Of gladness or of tears—
Where not the hand of him that rules
Our mortal state appears;
Each change that comes, of joy or wo,
Is fixed by heaven's decree—
Nor would we alter aught that God
Wished from eternity.
Of gladness or of tears—
Where not the hand of him that rules
Our mortal state appears;
Each change that comes, of joy or wo,
Is fixed by heaven's decree—
Nor would we alter aught that God
Wished from eternity.
O no, we would not alter aught
That wisdom hath designed
To train for everlasting bliss
The wandering, wayward mind;
It is our joy that he we love
Will be our guide forever;
Nor aught from his paternal care
Our interests shall sever.
That wisdom hath designed
To train for everlasting bliss
The wandering, wayward mind;
It is our joy that he we love
Will be our guide forever;
Nor aught from his paternal care
Our interests shall sever.
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