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TEARS by HENRY VAUGHAN

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First Line: O WHEN MY GOD, MY GLORY BRINGS
Last Line: THOU HAST MADE BEGGARS RICH.

O when my God, my glory brings
His white and holy train,
Unto those clear and living @3springs@1,
Where comes no @3stain@1!

Where all is @3light@1, and @3flowers@1, and @3fruit@1,
And @3joy@1, and @3rest@1,
Make me amongst them ('tis my suit!)
The last one, and the least.

And when they all are fed, and have
Drunk of thy living stream,
Bid thy poor Ass (with tears I crave!)
Drink after them.

Thy love claims highest thanks, my sin
The lowest pitch:
But if he pays, who @3loves much@1, then
Thou hast made beggars rich.



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