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120 THE LIGHT THAT IS FELT.

John Greenleaf Whittier.

Tenderly.

1. A ten - der child of summers three. Seeking her lit - tle

2. We old - er chil - dren grope our way From dark be - hind to

3. Reach downward to the sun - less days Wherein our guides are

Tenderly.

bed at night, Paused on the dark stair tim - id - ly, "O

dark be - fore; And on - ly when our hands we lay, Dear

blind as we, And faith is small and hope de - lays; Take

moth - er! take my hand" said she, "And then the dark will

Lord, in Thine, the night is day, And there is dark - ness

Thou the hand of prayer we raise. And let us feel the