MELODIES OF NATURE by G. A. Snyder

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Jan 3, 1905

MELODIES OF NATURE.

By G. A. Snyder

BY G. A. SNYDER.

THERE is music all around us, From the humming of the bee To the mighty oratorio Of the ever-restless sea. There is music in the heavens Where the vibrant echoes ring Back from all the circling systems To the great eternal King.

There is music when the breakers Rise in graceful, joyous arch With a brilliant, dashing movement Like a royal wedding march. There is soul-inspiring music In the diapason roar Of the mighty swells of ocean As they kiss the rocky shore.

There is music when the wavelets Gently ripple on the deep Like the lullaby of mother When she rocks her babe to sleep. There is music in the whisper Of the breezes as they pass, And the tinkle of the rain-drops As they come to cheer the grass.

There is music in the sighing Of the night-wind through the bush Just as well as in the warble Of the robin or the thrush. There is music in the lowing Of the home-returning herd Just as well as in the trilling Of the cage-imprisoned bird.

Go and list to Nature's music Rendered by the gentle breeze, As she sweeps her airy fingers O'er the harp-strings on the trees. Listen to the liquid music Where the laughing waters go Dancing gaily o'er the pebbles Shining from the depths below.

Yes, there's music, heavenly music, All around us and above; And the key in which 'tis written Is the natural key of love. When we're keyed to Nature's love- song Hear we melodies so rare That the soul-entrancing music Sweetly echoes everywhere.