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The Ancient Thought

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The Ancient Thought

THE round moon hangs like a yellow lantern in
the trees
That lie like lace against the silk blue sky;
O still the night! O hushed the breeze—
Surely God is very nigh.

Title: The Ancient Thought
Identifier: greatwar_moresongs2091

Item sets: More Songs By the Fighting Men

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