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THE GIFTS by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS

First Line: IN THE GRASS LAY LITTLE ELSIE ON A FAIRY HOLIDAY
Last Line: AND THE BLESSED YEARS SOON TOLD US WHAT THE FAIRIES BROUGHT TO PASS.
Subject(s): GIFTS & GIVING;
In the grass lay little Elsie on a fairy holiday,
And she got a fairy blessing from whatever came that way.
For a spider brought her patience, and the house dog brought her love,
And the wise birds brought her music from the heavens up above.
And a brown bee gave her sweetness, and the elm-tree gave her grace,
And a butterfly brought beauty to her dainty baby face.
And the sunshine gave her gladness, and the blue sky gave her peace,
And the oak-tree up above her gave her health and strength's increase.
So we lifted little Elsie from her hiding in the grass,
And the blessed years soon told us what the fairies brought to pass.



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