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Presence.

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All things give token of thee!     As soon as the bright sun is shining,     Thou too wilt follow, I trust.     When in the garden thou walk'st,     Thou then art the rose of all roses,     Lily of lilies as well.     When thou dost move in the dance,     Then each constellation moves also;     With thee and round thee they move.     Night! oh, what bliss were the night!     For then thou o'ershadow'st the lustre,     Dazzling and fair, of the moon.     Dazzling and beauteous art thou,     And flowers, and moon, and the planets     Homage pay, Sun, but to thee.     Sun! to me also be thou     Creator of days bright and glorious;     Life and Eternity this!

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"All things give token of thee!..."

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