1. Once was heard the song of children, By the Sav-iour when on earth; 2. Palms of vic-t'ry strewn around him, Garments spread beneath his feet, 3. God o'er all in Heav-en reigning, We this day thy glory sing

Joyful in the sacred temple, Shouts of youthful praise had birth,
Prophet of the Lord they crowned him, In fair Sa-lem's crowded street.
Not with palms thy pathway strewing, We would bet - ter trib-ute bring-

And Hosannas, and Hosannas, Loud to Da-vid's Son broke forth. While Hosannas, while Hosannas, From the lips of children greet. Glad Hosannas, glad Hosannas, To our Prophet, Priest and King.

wak - eth, and the shadows flee; Fair - er than morning, lov- li-er than hush of na-ture new-ly born; Alone with thee in breathless ad- o of the morning-star doth rest; So in this still-ness, thou beholdest solemn splendor still is giv'n, So does this bless-ed consciousness a

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day-light, Dawns the sweet consciousness, I

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tion, In

am with thee.

the calm dew and freshness of the morn.
the waters of my breast.

on - ly, Thine image in

waking, Breathe each day nearness unto thee and heav'n. A-men.

5 When sinks the soul, subdued by toil, to slumber,
Its closing eye looks up to thee in prayer;
Sweet the repose beneath thy wings o'ershading,
But sweeter still, to wake and find thee there.

6 So shall it be at last, in that bright morning,
When the soul waketh, and life's shadows flee;
O in that hour, fairer than daylight dawning,
Shall rise the glorious thought-I am with thee.

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Day is Dying in the West.

MARY A. LATHBURY.
QUARTET OR SEMI-CHORUS.

WM. F. SHERWIN, 1877.

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1. Day is dying in the West; Heav'n is touching earth with rest: 2. Lord of life, be-neath the dome Of

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the Uni-verse, thy home,

cres.

Day is Dying in the West.--Concluded.

Heav'n and earth are prais-ing thee, O Lord most high!

Hark! What mean those Holy Voices.

Tune.-WILMOT.

From WEBER.
Arr. by Lowell Mason.

1. Hark! what mean those ho - ly voic-es Sweet-ly sounding thro' the skies? 2. Listen to the wond-rous sto-ry, Which they chant in hymns of joy3. "Peace on earth, good-will from heav-en, Reaching far as

man is found;

lu-jahs rise. God on high!

Lo! th'an-gel-ic host re-joic - es, Heav'nly hal-le "Glory in the high- est, glo- ry! Glory be to Souls redeemed and sins for- giv- en, Loud our gold-en harps shall sound.

4 "Christ is born: the great Anointed! | 5 "Hasten, mortals, to adore him Heaven and earth his praises sing!

O receive whom God appointed
For your Prophet, Priest, and King!

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Learn his name to magnify,
Till in heaven ye sing before him,

Glory be to God most high!"