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PLEASANT THOUGHTS

Appears in 6 hymnals Tune Key: F Major or modal Incipit: 12316 51234 21113 Used With Text: Pleasant thoughts

While nature was sinking in stillness to rest

Appears in 75 hymnals Used With Tune: GETHSEMANE

The day of bright glory is rolling around

Appears in 2 hymnals Used With Tune: GETHSEMANE

Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I walk'd in a field of fresh clover this morn Lyrics: 1 I walk'd in a field of fresh clover this morn, Where lambs play'd so merrily under the trees, Or rubb'd their soft coats on a naked old thorn, Or nibbled the clover, or rested at ease. 2 And under the hedge ran a clear water brook, To drink from when thirsty, or weary with play, And so gay did the daisies and buttercups look, That I thought little lambs must be happy all day. 3 And when I remember the beautiful psalm That tells about Christ, and his pastures so green, I know he is willing to make me his lamb, And happier far than the lambs I have seen. 4 If I drink of the waters, so peaceful and still, That flow in his field, I forever shall live, If I love him, and seek his commands to fulfill, A place in his sheepfold to me he will give. 5 The lambs are at peace in the fields when they play; The long summer's day in contentment they spend; But happier I, if in God's holy way I try to walk always with Christ for my friend. Used With Tune: PLEASANT THOUGHTS