Blown off was my power – and murdered my peace It thundered in darkness: and if you had faith To move even mountains It profits you nothing When stony and cold is the heart
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Then misery taught me – in midwinter’s chill That light without warming – is torment of hell To struggle I wanted Towards love’s very fountain Myself I did wish to transform
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Where darkly from mountains – a thundering sound Ascends with much power – from song of the old Where tones fully bustle – with roar over field As torrents do weiter – in dale of the cliffs Just there felt belonging My heart which when speaking Like roar, was an echo in stone
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Sing low over forest Sing high over water! God’s peace over people of the north!