Original Poetry.
SPIRIT OF SONG. Dedicated to Miss Alice Mat (Mrs G. B. Allen). Where is thy dwelling-place ? Echo of sweetness, Seraph of tenderness, where is thy home ? Angel of happiness, herald of fleetness, Thou hast the key of the star-blazon’d dome, Where lays that never end Up to God’s throne ascend, And our pure heart-wishes lovingly throng, Soaring with thee above, " Bearer of truth and love, Teacher of heaven’s tongue—Spirit of Song. Euphony, bom in the realms of the tearless, Mingling thy notes with the voices of Earth ; Without thee the world would be dreary and cheerless, Weaver of harmony, giver of mirth. Comfort of child and sage, With us in youth and age, Soothing the weak and inspiring the strong, illum’ning the blackest night, Making the day more bright, Oh ! thou art dear to us, Spirit of Song. Oft in the springtime*, sweet words of affection Are whispered by thee in thy tenderest tone, And in the winter dark clouds of dejection By thee are dispelled till all sorrow has flown. Thou’rt with the zephyrs low, And with the brooklet’s flow, And with the feathered choir all the year long; Happy each child of thine, Blest with thy gifts divine, Charming our senses, sweet Spirit of Song.
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Evening Star, Issue 3731, 6 February 1875, Page 3
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209Original Poetry. Evening Star, Issue 3731, 6 February 1875, Page 3
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