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Why cling to earth though sweet and fair,
Its budding flowers and fragrant air,
The rosy wreath we twine today,
Will ere the morrow fade away.
Why cling to earth with heaven so near,
Where scenes more pure, and joys more dear
Invite our souls to spread their wings,
Where every vale with music rings.
Why cling to earth when those we love,
Are passing home to realms above,
Through pearly gates that never close,
Where life's eternal river flows.
Why cling to earth with heaven so near,
Where scenes more pure, and joys more dear
Invite our souls to spread their wings,
Where every vale with music rings.
Why cling to earth when Jesus came,
And in His Father's blessed name,
Prepared for us those mansions fair,
That we may rest from sorrow there.
Why cling to earth with heaven so near,
Where scenes more pure, and joys more dear
Invite our souls to spread their wings,
Where every vale with music rings.
Why cling to earth, O lift your eyes,
Beyond the stars, beyond the skies,
To that celestial world on high,
Where love and friendship never die.
Why cling to earth with heaven so near,
Where scenes more pure, and joys more dear
Invite our souls to spread their wings,
Where every vale with music rings.
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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| 1906 | # 214 |
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WHY CLING TO EARTH
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8 8 8 8 r 8 8 8 8
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