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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 21, 1912

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 47.

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Autumn Leaves

By Pearl Waggoner

PEARL WAGGONER
Beautiful, beautiful autumn leaves, Coming so merrily down, Wist ye not that the woodland grieves, Losing its beauteous gown?
Like as the children from school set free Gambol with laughter and shout, So do ye dance in your blithesome glee, Rollicking madly about.
Beautiful leaves of the autumn-time, Scattered so wide-cast and free, Filling the earth with a glory sublime, Still our example be;
For ye remind us that far and near, Thickly as leaves, forsooth, We should be scattering words of cheer, Messages of the truth,
Till, like it now with your glow is aflame, Leaves of the autumn-time, Earth shall be filled with the Saviour’s name, Hearing this message sublime.
Beautiful, wonderful leaves so bright, Tinted with red and with gold, Beautiful lessons are brought to light By your anthem so sweet, so bold.
Hinsdale, Ill.