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LILY OF THE YALLEY. 



Piirc and bright as cLrivcn snow, 

 Meek, yet graceful, dost thou grow ; 

 Emblem meet of that blest Maid " 

 On whose breast the Christ was laid. 



Thou retirement lov'st as she, — 

 Lone and shelter' d dells for thee ; 

 And when plac'd in garden fair 

 Bearing not the sun's full glare : 



As the Galilean saw 

 Gabriel's dazzling light with awe, 

 And her lowly spirit quailed. 

 When with words of honour hailed. 



Heav'n twin blessings will impart 

 To the meek and pure in heart, — 

 Here, the kingdom of God's grace, 

 There, to see the Father's Face''. 



Strive then, Christian, to endure 

 Like the Yu-gin-mother pure ; 

 Free from stain of earthly dross. 

 Meekly looking to the Cross. 



>■ " Lily of Eden's fragrant shade." — Kehle. 

 > St; Matt. V. 5, 8. 



