The Wintry Day, Descending to Its Close
Author: Orson F. Whitney
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1. The wintry day, descending to its close,f 11. The wintry day, descending to its close,
2Invites all wearied nature to repose, 2Invites all wearied nature to repose,
n 3And shades of night are falling dense and fast n 3And shades of night are falling dense and fast,
4Like sable curtains closing o’er the past. 4Like sable curtains closing o’er the past.
5Pale through the gloom the newly fallen snow 5Pale through the gloom the newly fallen snow
6Wraps in a shroud the silent earth below 6Wraps in a shroud the silent earth below
n 7As though ’twere mercy’s hand had spread the pall, n 7As tho ’twere mercy’s hand had spread the pall,
8A symbol of forgiveness unto all. 8A symbol of forgiveness unto all.
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n 102. I cannot go to rest but linger still n 102. I cannot go to rest, but linger still
11In meditation at my window sill, 11In meditation at my windowsill,
12While, like the twinkling stars in heaven’s dome, 12While, like the twinkling stars in heaven’s dome,
13Come one by one sweet memories of home. 13Come one by one sweet memories of home.
14And wouldst thou ask me where my fancy roves 14And wouldst thou ask me where my fancy roves
n 15To reproduce the happy scenes it loves? n 15To reproduce the happy scenes it loves,
16Where hope and memory together dwell 16Where hope and memory together dwell
17And paint the pictured beauties that I tell? 17And paint the pictured beauties that I tell?
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n 193. Away beyond the prairies of the West n 193. Away beyond the prairies of the West,
20Where exiled Saints in solitude were blest; 20Where exiled Saints in solitude were blest,
21Where industry the seal of wealth has set 21Where industry the seal of wealth has set
n 22Amid the peaceful vales of Deseret. n 22Amid the peaceful vales of Deseret,
23Unheeding still the fiercest blasts that blow, 23Unheeding still the fiercest blasts that blow,
24With tops encrusted by eternal snow, 24With tops encrusted by eternal snow,
n 25The tow’ring peaks that shield the tender sod, n 25The tow’ring peaks that shield the tender sod
26Stand, types of freedom reared by nature’s God. 26Stand, types of freedom reared by nature’s God.
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284. The wilderness, that naught before would yield, 284. The wilderness, that naught before would yield,
t 29Is now become a fertile, fruitful field, t 29Is now become a fertile, fruitful field.
30Where roamed at will the savage Indian band, 30Where roamed at will the fearless Indian band,
31The templed cities of the Saints now stand. 31The templed cities of the Saints now stand.
32And sweet religion in its purity 32And sweet religion in its purity
33Invites all men to its security. 33Invites all men to its security.
34There is my home, the spot I love so well, 34There is my home, the spot I love so well,
35Whose worth and beauty pen nor tongue can tell. 35Whose worth and beauty pen nor tongue can tell.
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