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Of home, contentment, health, repose, Serene delights, while years increase ;

And weary life's triumphant close

In some cahn sunset hour of peace ; —

Of bliss that reigns above,

Celestial May of Youth, Unchanging as Jehovah's love,

And everlasting as His truth : —

^ Sing, heavenly Hope ! — and dart thine hand O'er my frail Harp, untuned so long ; That Harp ghall breathe, at thy command Immortal sweetness through thy song.

Ah ! then this gloom controul.

And at tliy voice shall start A new creation in my soul,

A native Eden in my heart.

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