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| 1 Who was it, when we both were young, Oft praised me with her artless tongue, And on my neck delighted hung? My sister. 2 Who ran about with me all day, And when at hide and seek we'd play, Who came to find me where I lay? My sister? 3 And when to school I went to stay, To seek for knowledge, day by day, Who grieved to see me go away? My sister. 4 Who was it ever with delight, Ran forth to meet me, noon and night, So free from envy, wrath, or spite? My sister. 5 O, may it be our constant care, Each other's griefs and pains to share, And thus our mutual burdens bear, My sister. 6 And may that heav'nly power above Still fill our hearts with mutual love, And all our virtuous ways approve, My sister. | Linden Harp: a rare collection of popular melodies adapted to sacred and moral songs, original and selected. Illustrated. Also a manual of... #95c (1855) |
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