Spring, our choice

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We hail thee, O beautiful springtime

Author: F. L. Eiland
Tune: [We hail thee, O beautiful springtime]
Published in 1 hymnal

Representative Text

1 We hail thee, O beautiful springtime,
Thy coming doth make us rejoice;
All nature it seemeth would tell thee,
Thou art of all seasons our choice.

Chorus:
Beautiful springtime,
Thy coming doth make us rejoice;
Beautiful springtime,
Thou art of all seasons our choice.

2 With fragrance thy breezes are laden,
Thy robings none others can wear;
Their heat or their cold must forbid them,
In dressing our earth to compare. [Chorus]

3 Tho' they for us too have attractions,
Which freely unto us they bring;
Yet they do not cheer and revive us,
Like thee, O thou beautiful spring. [Chorus]

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Author: F. L. Eiland

Franklin L. Eiland was born in Noxubee county, Miss., March 25, 1860. He was reared on the farm and attended the old field school. The school house on the hill and the old Oaken Bucket, etc., etc., were objects of interest in his curriculum. He had traveled some before finally leaving home including a trip to Tx, but in 1882 he came to Tx to remain. November 13, 1884 he married Miss Mary E. Nisbett of Robertson county. She lived nine years. In 1894 he married Miss Ella May Kennedy of Van Zandt county. She lived only 10 days. October 21, 1896 he married Miss Minnie Jarushia Valentine of McLennan county. She still survives. They have one sweet little daughter, Mary Ella Oree. She is quite bright and is already starting music at the age of th… Go to person page >

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