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And listen to the breathings low and sweet,
Borne on the wing of prayer.
Borne on the wing of prayer.
And thou, upon whose breast,
Peaceful I slept in helpless infancy,
Whose voice in dreams I hear, mother most blest!
Weary I turn to thee.
Peaceful I slept in helpless infancy,
Whose voice in dreams I hear, mother most blest!
Weary I turn to thee.
When on the billowy deep,
Through cloud and storm my watery path I trod,
Thine eye around my way its watch did keep,
Thou ever blessed God!
Through cloud and storm my watery path I trod,
Thine eye around my way its watch did keep,
Thou ever blessed God!
When death's dread power was nigh,
Thy guardian love my life unharmed hath kept,
While fond affection o'er the dying eye,
In speechless sorrow wept.
Thy guardian love my life unharmed hath kept,
While fond affection o'er the dying eye,
In speechless sorrow wept.
Therefore to Thee I raise,
To Thee, whence mercy and deliverance came,
With filial gratitude, a song of praise,
And bless Thy hallowed name.
To Thee, whence mercy and deliverance came,
With filial gratitude, a song of praise,
And bless Thy hallowed name.
Guide me in safety through
Earth's wanderings, till death's narrow way be pressed;
And the sweet founts and pastures green I view
Of my eternal rest.
Earth's wanderings, till death's narrow way be pressed;
And the sweet founts and pastures green I view
Of my eternal rest.
