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Sweet breezes float along the air, 



Gay creatures soarand play ; 

 And shall my heart this sunshine share 



Less joyfully than they ? 

 No ! for my soul can learn and know 



Of great and glorious things ; 

 Of God, who reigns o'er all, and how 



From Him all pleasure springs. 

 He made the sun to shine by day. 



In summer glory bright; 

 He gave the moon's more gentle ray 



To cheer the quiet night. 

 He formed each little flower that blows 



Along the meadows fair ; 

 There 's not an herb, a leaf that grows. 



But He ordained it there. 

 The smallest fly, the feeblest worm, 



That hides amid the sod. 

 His hand endowed with breath and form, 



The work alone of God. 

 On least as greatest He bestowed 



The means of life and bliss ; 

 Yet made me to be wise and good, 



For greater happiness. 

 The bird flies on from tree to tree, 



The bee from flower to flower ; 

 But knows not either bird or bee 



Gkxi's majesty and power. 

 But if I can his greatness learn, 



His goodness round me view ; 

 My soul can all His love discern, 



And Oh ! can love Him too. 



Glorious this gift v^^hich God hath given. 

 To know His holy name ! 



My joyful thoughts can rise to Heaven 

 And His just praise proclaim ! 



Then while His wonders round me shine 



Let me His love record; 

 And with my heart's whole strength incline 



To glorify the Lord. 



