spring, When nature's charms appear, The birds with ceaseless

pleasure sing, And hail the open - ing.

year.

pleasure sing, And hail the open - ing

year.

SPRING S. M. CONTINUED.

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But sweeter far the Spring, Of wis-dom and of

grace, When children bless and praise their King who

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2. Sweet is the dawn of day,

When light just streaks the sky;
When shades and darkness pass away,
And morning's beams are nigh;
But sweeter far the dawn

Of piety in youth;

When doubt and darkness are withdrawn,

Before the light of truth

3. Sweet is the early dew,

Which gilds the mountain tops,

And decks each plant and flower we view,
With pearly glittering drops;

But sweeter far the scene

Of Zion's holy hill,

When there the dew of youth is seen,
Its freshness to distil.

SPRING. L. M.

Animated

Chas. E. Carpenter.

The spring, the joy-ous spring is

come With

lovely flowers of

early bloom,

tree, Fill all the air with mel - o - dy.

2. Once more, unsealed, the fountains run,
Sparkling, beneath a brighter sun;
Green leaves and tender herbs arise,
Cheered by the glow of warmer skies.

3. Oh Lord, the changes of the year
At thy Almighty words appear;
And all the seasons, as they roll,
Declare thy name from pole to pole.

4. Spring showers descending from above,
Bear down glad tidings of thy love,
And every blossom on the tree,
Bespeaks our gratitude to thee.

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Words by Rev. H. Bacon.

C. E. Carpenter.

Promptly.

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1. In the glad springtime of thy life, While

2. O let the fervor of thy love

Bespeak an ardent mind,

To seek and walk the paths of truth,
True happiness to find.

3. And when the shades of death draw near
Thy spirit shall be blest,

For he who walks with God by day
Shall find at night sweet rest.