Country Life

Country LIfe 5505 The pleasures of a country life Appeal to us just now We want to roam the grassy meads, And watch the festive cow We want to climb the old stone wall, And find a shady nook, Where we can loaf all afternoon Beside the…

A Little Phgrim

A Little Phgrim 2563 One sitmmer's evening, ere the sun went down, When city men were hustening from the town To reach their homes-some near at hand, some far- By snerting train, by omnibus, or car, To be beyond the reach of city din A…

I Should Like To Die Said Willie

I Should Like to Die Said Willie 2246 Not Readable "I remember that she told me once, while sitting on her knee That the angels nover weary watching over her and me: And if I was only good-Nellie told me so before- That they'd let us into…

A Brave Deed

A Brave Deed 2017 'Twas a little mountain village In a valley, rich and green, And the setting sun shone brightly O'er the peaceful, happy scene Sturdy farmers at their ploughing Glance up at the setting sun, Thinking of the happy dreside…

Sorrow

Sorrow 1656 The sorrow that nobody mentions, The sorrow no ons may share Is the sorrow the dear Lord giveth His sweetest, tenderest care He places his hand on the wellspring The quivering lipe refrain orth in denance And the eyes mils…

Bird With Bosom Red

BIRD WITH BOSOM RED 5311 When the winds of winter blow, And the air is thick with snow, Drifting over hill and hollow, Whitening all the naked trees Then the bluebird and the jay And the oriole fly away Where the bobolink and swallow…

I Love To Live

I Love to Live 844 said the prattling boy, As he gasly played with his new bought toy: And his merry laugh went echoing forth From a besom filled with joyous mirth ""I love to live,' said the stripling bold; 'I would toll for wealth I would…

When Shall We Meet Again?

When Shall We Meet Again? 2344 It was dark and dremal morn When from my bed I did rise, A-looking from the window I saw to my surprise A antior and his loving wife A-standing in the rain: He kirsed his only son and said When shall we…

A Dead One

A DEAD ONE 5632 Brathes there a man, with soul so dead, Who never to himself has said: "My trade of late is getting bad: I'll try another ton-inch ad" If such there be go mark him well; For him no bank account will swell, No angels watch…

A Maudle-In Ballad

A MAUDLE-IN BALLAD 3563 My lank limp lily, my long lithe lily, My languid lily-love fragile and thin, With dank leaves dangling and flower-flap chilly, That shines like the shin of a Highland gilly; skin! Mottled and moist as a cold toad's…

At A Western Window

At a Western Window 1547 I gaze from the western window Athwart the narrowing day, Where the sunshine and the shadows In parting glory play, To violet Isles enchanted That smile at the open door As the argosies of evening - Sail through…

The Meddleson Mosquito

The Meddleson Mosquito 1286 "Tis the gloaming and the roam- ing of a loving pair has ceased; To the lawn the two have gone and there are holding a love- feast On the green with naught be- tween they sit and tell the story old- On her fingers…

A Lover

A Lover Clinton Scollard 2072 First her eyes!-I can't express All the wonder of her eyes; Truth and trust and tenderness Dwell there ever, vernal-wise Next her smile!-I cannot tell All the marvel of her smile; 'Tis a golden miracle To…

Tragedy Of The Desert

Tragedy of the Desert 5755 The elephant sat in the lemon tree, A-swaying to and fro; And a beautiful warbling song sang he To the whale on the branch below- Though a cold wind blew from the distant sea, And the desert was deep in snow And…

The Ocean’s Blue

The Ocean's Blue 527,5 When the busy day is o'er And the sun is sinking lower Then I seem to see my dear old Western home, And the long years roll away ain I play Just a child again With my playmates in the woods I used to roam And at…

The Hearthstone

The Hearthstone 5374 When the logs are burning free, Then the fire is full of glee: When each heart gives out its best, Then the talk la full of zest; Light your fire and never fear Life wer made for love and cheer

The Golden Stairs

The Golden Stairs 3843 Put away those little dresses That our darling used to wear; She will need them on her never, She has climbed the golden stairs She is with the happy angels, And I long for her sweet kiss, Where her little feet…

Let The Little Ones Come Unto Me

Let the Little Ones Come Unto Me 4545 I think when I rend that sweet story of oki, When Jesus was here among men, How he called little chlidren as lambs to his fold, I would like to have been with him then I wish that his hand had been…

The Mirror

THE MIRROR 5221 A lover sought his loved one's dwelling-place, And all audacious, craved its hidden grace; Without the rose-wreathed door, he fearless, knocked---- Oh, grief; to find the cruel portals locked Then from within, sweet as the…

Wrap Teh Flag Around Me, Hoys

Wrap teh Flag Around Me, Hoys 3998 Oh, wrap the flag around me, boys, To die were far more sweet With freedom's starry emblem, boys, To be my winding sheet In life I loved to see it wave, And followed where it led, But now my eyes grow…