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Higher than the wind can blow, Or the clouds can fly?

Each star in its own glory

Circles, circles still;

As it was lit to shine and set,

And do its Maker's will.

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Motherless baby and babyless mother, Bring them together to love one another.

In heaven

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Crimson curtains round my mother's bed, Silken soft as may be;

Cool white curtains round about my bed, For I am but a baby.

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Baby lies so fast asleep

That we cannot wake her:

Will the Angels clad in white
Fly from heaven to take her?

Baby lies so fast asleep

That no pain can grieve her; Put a snowdrop in her hand, Kiss her once and leave her.

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Better in
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I know a baby, such a baby,-
Round blue eyes and cheeks of pink,)
Such an elbow furrowed with dimples,

Such a wrist where creases sink.

"Cuddle and love me, cuddle and love me
Crows the mouth of coral pink:

Oh, the bald head, and, oh, the sweet lips,
And, oh, the sleepy eyes that wink!

delicate beautful

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