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 His lowly spirit seemed divine, Burning in a heavenly shrine. Arise, arise! With pardon for the tranquil skies.

Only a little child! Who sleeps upon God's heart! Jesus blessed our undefiled, Whom no power avails to part From the life of Him who died And liveth, whatsoe'er betide! Whose are eyes Tranquiller than starlit skies!

Only a little child! For whom all things are: Spring and summer, winter wild, Sea and earth, and every star, Time, the void, pleasure and pain, Hell and heaven, loss and gain! Life and death are his, and he Rests in God's eternity. Arise, arise! Love is holy, true, and wise, Mirrored in the tranquil skies.