We know that still her faithful love
Shall long that other love to meet;—
Than mother-love, save that above,
One cannot find a love more sweet!
Shall long that other love to meet;—
Than mother-love, save that above,
One cannot find a love more sweet!
When tears repentant wiped away,
The erring child begins anew,
'Tis then her kiss restores his bliss
And leaden skies give place to blue;
Once more we see untiring love
Go forth the other love to meet;
Save that above, there is no love
Like mother-love, so steadfast, sweet.
The erring child begins anew,
'Tis then her kiss restores his bliss
And leaden skies give place to blue;
Once more we see untiring love
Go forth the other love to meet;
Save that above, there is no love
Like mother-love, so steadfast, sweet.
At last, when childhood days have flown,
And silvered hairs frame furrowed brow,
Still, love alone doth all condone,
She doth with virtue him endow;
Ah, then, perchance, as quenchless love
Still yearns that earthly love to meet,
The clouds dispel,—in light above,
She wakes undying Love to greet.
And silvered hairs frame furrowed brow,
Still, love alone doth all condone,
She doth with virtue him endow;
Ah, then, perchance, as quenchless love
Still yearns that earthly love to meet,
The clouds dispel,—in light above,
She wakes undying Love to greet.
EACH OTHER
Let us help each other;
This day must we try;
Wait not for another,
Time is flitting by.
This day must we try;
Wait not for another,
Time is flitting by.
Let us cheer each other,—
Give the ready smile;
Thinking of another
Shortens every mile.
Give the ready smile;
Thinking of another
Shortens every mile.
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