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my angel-dress.
MY ANGEL-DRESS.
HEAVENLY Father, I would wear
Angel-garments, white and fair:
Angel-vesture undefiled
Wilt Thou give unto thy child?
Angel-garments, white and fair:
Angel-vesture undefiled
Wilt Thou give unto thy child?
Not a robe of many hues,
Such as earthly fathers choose;—
Discord weaves the gaudy vest:
Not in such let me be drest.
Such as earthly fathers choose;—
Discord weaves the gaudy vest:
Not in such let me be drest.
Take the raiment soiled away
That I wear with shame to-day:
Give my angel-robe to me,
White with heavenly purity.
That I wear with shame to-day:
Give my angel-robe to me,
White with heavenly purity.
Take away my cloak of pride,
And the worthless rags 't would hide
Clothe me in my angel-dress,
Beautiful with holiness.
And the worthless rags 't would hide
Clothe me in my angel-dress,
Beautiful with holiness.
