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Adams, John G. (John Greenleaf) and Chapin, E. H. (Edwin Hubbell)
"He shall be like a tree planted in the rivers of water."
1Blessed state! and happy he
Who is like that planted tree;
Living waters lave his root,
Bends his bough with golden fruit.
2When the seedling from its bed
First lifts up its timid head,
Ministry of thine must give.
All on which its life can live.
3Showers from thee must bid it thrive,
Breath of thine must oft revive;
Light from thee its bloom supplies,--
Left by thee it fades and dies.
4Thine, O Lord! the power and praise
Which a sight like this displays;
Power of thine must plant it there,
Praise of thee it should declare.