962. See the leaves around us falling

1 See the leaves around us falling,
Dry and withered to the ground;
Thus to thoughtless mortals calling,
In a sad and solemn sound;

2 "Youth on length of days presuming,
Who the paths of pleasure tread,
View us, late in beauty blooming,
Numbered now among the dead.

3 "Yearly in our course appearing,
Messengers of shortest stay,
Thus we preach in mortal hearing,
Ye, like us, shall pass away."

Text Information
First Line: See the leaves around us falling
Author: Horne
Publication Date: 1886
Topic: Death and Resurrection
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: SLEEP
Composer: Geo. E. Lee
Meter: 8s & 7s
Key: Dâ™­ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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