The Tree

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Oh, like a tree Let me grow up to Thee! And like a Tree Send down my roots to Thee. Let my leaves stir In each sigh of the air, My branches be Lively and glad in Thee; Each leaf a prayer, And green fire everywhere ... And all from Thee The sap within the Tree. And let Thy rain Fall--or as joy or pain So that I be Yet unforgot of Thee. Then shall I sing The new song of Thy Spring, Every leaf of me Whispering Love in Thee!

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"Oh, like a tree..."

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