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18  One prayer to Jesus&mdash;and the soldier Glided to that better land. When the flag went down the river Man and master both were free, While the ring-dove's note was mingled With the rippling Tennessee. 



HISPER softly, stainless Lilies, As you fold each snowy cup Over soldiers who are sleeping, With their war-tents folded up.

Bear to them our loving message, In thy sweet unwritten speech; Chime, white bells, above them softly, Echoes only angels teach.

Tell them, Roses, as you wither, Tho' their dust shall heed you not; Still by song and flag and blossom We would prove them unforgot.

Show them, Pansy's purple shadow, Through thy heart of golden bloom, How the light of deeds heroic Overlies the darkened tomb.

Passion-flow'r with mystic meaning, Lordly, bannered Fleur-de-Lis, 