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THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD
As the chimes of another year
Rang out on the first day's morn,
There gushed from the speaker clear
A motto, that none should scorn.

The tongue with angelic music,
Sounded notes full of wondrous joy
Living drops of crystal glory,
Streamed this text without alloy.

"The Lord is my Shepherd' the words proclaim,
As link after link was found;
"I shall not want," the next refrain,
The speech bejeweled was crown d.

Sweeping with powerful accents,
The hearers below were awed;
As the glorious light came streaming
Straight down from the throne of God.

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