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Hushed by the Hands Of Sleep


Hushed by the hands of Sleep,
By the beautiful hands of Sleep.
Very gentle and quiet he lies,
With a little smile of sweet surprise,
Just softly hushed at lips and eyes,
Hushed by the hands of Sleep,
By the beautiful hands of Sleep.


Hushed by the hands of Sleep,
By the beautiful hands of Sleep.
Death leaned down as his eyes grew dim,
But oh! it was beautiful to him.
Hushed by the hands of Sleep,
By the beautiful hands of Sleep.

Written by Angelina W. Grimke (1880-1958)

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