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Text:The glorious summer
Tune:['Tis summer, glorious summer]

43. The glorious summer

1 'Tis summer, glorious summer,--
Look to the glad green earth,
How from her grateful bosom
The herb and flower spring forth,
How from her grateful bosom
The herb and flower spring forth.

2 These are her rich thanksgivings,
The incense floats above!
Father! what may we offer?
Thy chosen flower is love,
Father! what may we offer?
Thy chosen flower is love.

3 'Tis summer, blessed summer.--
The lofty hills are bright;
All Nature's fountains sparkle,--
Shall ours have lesser light?
All Nature's fountains sparkle,--
Shall ours have lesser light?

4 No! bid each spirit praise Him,
Who hangs on every tree
A thousand living lyres,
Awaking harmony,
A thousand living lyres,
Awakening harmony.

Text Information
First Line: 'Tis summer, glorious summer
Title: The glorious summer
Publication Date: 1897
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: ['Tis summer, glorious summer]
Key: Bâ™­ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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