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STANZAS.
But mine ear would rather listen
To the human voice benign;
And mine eye would soonest glisten,
When that voice belov'd is Thine!
To the human voice benign;
And mine eye would soonest glisten,
When that voice belov'd is Thine!
It is something left to cheer me,
While a pilgrim here below,
To believe thy love is near me,
In each conflict I may know.
While a pilgrim here below,
To believe thy love is near me,
In each conflict I may know.
But a purer thought is blended
With each feeling turn'd to thee;
And a hope afar extended,
Thy affection lends to me:
With each feeling turn'd to thee;
And a hope afar extended,
Thy affection lends to me:
'Tis the thought which will not perish,
Of far more than earth can yield;
'Tis the hope faith loves to cherish
Of enjoyments unreveal'd!
Of far more than earth can yield;
'Tis the hope faith loves to cherish
Of enjoyments unreveal'd!