Streamlets of Song for the Young (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1887 Excerpt: ... dfor CbarttE. The sun is burning 0 little maiden, Thou hast sweet water, is it for me? I am so thirsty, so heavy-laden, Give me cool water, for charity Sparkling and gleaming, The crystal streaming Seems but awaiting my only plea--I am so thirsty, so heavy-laden, Give me cool water, for charity O gentle maiden, I thirst no longer, But sweeter waters thou hast for me. Then pour them freely, from fountain stronger, Sweet thoughts of kindness, for charity. The world is only A pathway lonely, And hearts are waiting for sympathy; Then pour them freely, from fountain stronger, Sweet thoughts of kindness, for charity O little maiden, 'tis thine to brighten, Like sparkling waters, life's lonely lea; All grief to soften, all joy to heighten With love and gladness, for charity Thus onward flowing, All good bestowing, A stream of blessing thy life shall be, All grief to brighten, all joy to heighten With love and gladness, for charity Severn Song. The Severn flow is soft and fair, as slowly The light grows dim; The sunset glow is soft and full, and holy As evening hymn. We float along beneath the forest darkling, Blending with song the silence of the hour: We swiftly glide where rapids bright and sparkling Bear us beside the ruddy rock and tower. 0 softly, softly row in measured time, While nearer, nearer swells the curfew chime. Now, now again adown the current shooting, New joy we hail; While through the forest thrills the fairy fluting Of nightingale. 0 sweeter and sweeter that hidden lay, That in the twilight dies away. Then merrily onward O merrily row And smoothly swift, O Severn, flow The Severn flow is swift and strong, as neareth The home we love; The sunset glow has paled and passed, and cleareth The heaven above. The children's eyes will soon be ge...