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Get up early, time is precious

Representative Text

1 Get up early! time is precious--
Waste it not in bed;
Get up early! while the dewdrops
O'er the fields are spread;
Get up early! when the red sun
First begins to rise;
Get up early! when the darkness
Fades from earth and skies.

2 Get up early! it is sinful
To be wasting time;
Get up early! while the dear birds
Sing their morning chime;
Get up early! while the flowers
Blush upon the sod;
Get up early! while all nature
Blesses nature's God.



Source: Linden Harp: a rare collection of popular melodies adapted to sacred and moral songs, original and selected. Illustrated. Also a manual of... #110

Text Information

First Line: Get up early, time is precious
Copyright: Public Domain

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Hymns for Youth, Suitable to be Used in Sabbath and Parochial Schools #356

Linden Harp #d26

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Linden Harp #110

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The Extra Hymn Book #17

The Little Hymn Book #d23

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