Songs from the Ozarks; and other poems . e; Ah! me, I have been fatal blindTo things I now hold dear. —19^— SONGS FROM THE OZARKS Oh, sing the poets songs to me— The songs of Israels king—That floated out from sea to sea, On melodys sweet wing. Just read me Davids one sweet song— Oh, Lord, my shepherd lead—In those green pastures all along, Where all Thy dear sheep when through valley of dark death, He hath lead safely through—And I shall breathe immortal breath— Ill sing sweet songs anew. OH, FOR THE CALM Oh, for the calm, the peaceful rounds Of country life so dear;To revel in thos
Songs from the Ozarks; and other poems . e; Ah! me, I have been fatal blindTo things I now hold dear. —19^— SONGS FROM THE OZARKS Oh, sing the poets songs to me— The songs of Israels king—That floated out from sea to sea, On melodys sweet wing. Just read me Davids one sweet song— Oh, Lord, my shepherd lead—In those green pastures all along, Where all Thy dear sheep when through valley of dark death, He hath lead safely through—And I shall breathe immortal breath— Ill sing sweet songs anew. OH, FOR THE CALM Oh, for the calm, the peaceful rounds Of country life so dear;To revel in those blissful sounds So pleasing to my ear;To rest in peace beneath the trees— At full length to recline—To feel, to drink the cooling breeze. And know that all was mine. To sit by rockbound babbling brook Where pleasant thoughts abound;While idly on my lap, a book. Near me, my good old hound;To view the trout in sportive glee, And sometimes on the hook—Thus I would like to live and die. In some secluded nook. -200—. To sit by rockbound babbling brook. SONGS FROM THE OZARKS A MASONIC PRAYER Almighty God; Omnipotence divine;Shield and defend us, The power is followers here With reverence bow,To receive Thy blessings. All mercy show. Tender each heart In Thy presence this day;Take from us all. Each guilty sin, we pray;From paths of duty, Weve oft gone astray,Yet desire in our hearts To mend our way;Live better lives For old Masonry. Today, in this house. We pray You, dear Lord,That each one present May study Thy word;At home and abroad, MajT^ our lights so the world may divine. May love and charity Be in us all;In acts and good deeds, May we all grow tall; —201— SONGS FROM THE OZARKS May each in love, Reprove his brothers fault;If going astray— Plead with him to halt. Oh, may unkind words Never be spoken—For fear some brothers Heart may be broken;May we live in joy, In peace, and in love;Until death takes us To the l
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