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SUNDOWN by JOHN CHARLES MCNEILL

First Line: HILLS, WRAPPED IN GRAY, STANDING ALONG THE WEST
Last Line: OH, HOLY, HOLY, HOLY!

Hills, wrapped in gray, standing along the west;
Clouds, dimly lighted, gathering slowly;
The star of peace at watch above the crest --
Oh, holy, holy, holy!

We know, O Lord, so little what is best;
Wingless, we move so lowly;
But in thy calm all-knowledge let us rest --
Oh, holy, holy, holy!




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