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Cheerfulness.
ADAPTED TO THE TUNE OF “AWAY WITH MELANCHOLY.”
Shall we oppress'd with sadness
Strike Melancholy's string?
No! take the harp of gladness,
And merrily, merrily sing.
Strike Melancholy's string?
No! take the harp of gladness,
And merrily, merrily sing.
Bright valleys crown'd with flowers,
Gay birds on soaring wing,
Incite our tuneful powers
To cheerily,—cheerily sing.
Gay birds on soaring wing,
Incite our tuneful powers
To cheerily,—cheerily sing.
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In sweet harmonious measures,
Praise to Creation's king,
The Author of our pleasures,
We'll gratefully,—gratefully sing.
Praise to Creation's king,
The Author of our pleasures,
We'll gratefully,—gratefully sing.
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