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I Have Borne the Lark's Swift Pinions

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1 I have borne the lark's swift pinions,
I have sung his joyous songs;
High above earth's vain dominions,
Paradise to me belongs.

2 I have felt the home-ties clinging
Only where glad songs abound;
Echoes from my childhood's singing
Ever in my soul resound.

3 Though the tears my eyes be blinding,
Can I see the heavens beam.
Soon the way I shall be finding
To my childhood's lofty dream.

4 When with eyes and heart uplifted
Through the winter night I go,
I shall see, beyond snow-drifted
Death-lands, glorious flowers grow.

Source: Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) #340

Author: M. Rosing

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Translator: S. Serumgaard

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First Line: I have borne the lark's swift pinions
Title: I Have Borne the Lark's Swift Pinions
Danish Title: Jeg har baaret Laerkens Vinge
Author: M. Rosing
Translator: S. Serumgaard
Meter: 6.7.8.8.7
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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