A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) ‎#395

395. Summer

The earth, all light and loveliness,
In summer’s golden hours,
Shines, in her bridal vesture clad,
And crowned with festal flowers,
So radiantly beautiful,
So like to heaven above,
We scarce can deem more fair that world
Of perfect bliss and love.

Is this a shadow faint and dim
Of that which is to come!
What shall the unveiled splendor be
Of our celestial home,
Where waves the glorious tree of life,
Where streams of bliss gush free,
And all is glowing in the light
Of immortality!

Text Information

• First Line: The earth, all light and loveliness
• Title: Summer
• Author: Mrs. Miles
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1866

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