LILIES

When I wandered ’mong the lilies,Over hill and down the dale;And some bloomed in brilliant scarlet,Others pure as snowy veil,Spread their fragrance on the breeze.And I asked them why they came;And each blossom smiled to tell meThat to speak of His dear nameThey had raised their fairest banners,Banners that the children seek,With a shout of baby gladnessLighting heart and eye and cheek.

When I wandered ’mong the lilies,Over hill and down the dale;And some bloomed in brilliant scarlet,Others pure as snowy veil,Spread their fragrance on the breeze.And I asked them why they came;And each blossom smiled to tell meThat to speak of His dear nameThey had raised their fairest banners,Banners that the children seek,With a shout of baby gladnessLighting heart and eye and cheek.

When I wandered ’mong the lilies,

Over hill and down the dale;

And some bloomed in brilliant scarlet,

Others pure as snowy veil,

Spread their fragrance on the breeze.

And I asked them why they came;

And each blossom smiled to tell me

That to speak of His dear name

They had raised their fairest banners,

Banners that the children seek,

With a shout of baby gladness

Lighting heart and eye and cheek.

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