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A CHILD'S DREAM.
Or look'st thou on the tree of life, whose foliage yet may heal
The nations, and the earlier curse of Eden's tree repeal?
Or gazest thou upon that stream, like clearest crystal bright,
Proceeding from Jehovah's throne and glorious from his light?
The nations, and the earlier curse of Eden's tree repeal?
Or gazest thou upon that stream, like clearest crystal bright,
Proceeding from Jehovah's throne and glorious from his light?
Vain though it seem to ask or think, what sight and forms divine
May rise in slumber's tranquil hour on spirits pure as thine;
Not wholly so, if while he sings, within the minstrel's soul
The influence of such heavenly themes may earth-born cares control.
May rise in slumber's tranquil hour on spirits pure as thine;
Not wholly so, if while he sings, within the minstrel's soul
The influence of such heavenly themes may earth-born cares control.
Sleep, happy dreamer, sleep in peace; and may thy mental powers
By visions such as these be nurs'd for future waking hours;
That so from death's last dreamless sleep thy Spirit may ascend,
To know the fulness of all joy in glory without end!
By visions such as these be nurs'd for future waking hours;
That so from death's last dreamless sleep thy Spirit may ascend,
To know the fulness of all joy in glory without end!