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/ O'er rocks where sea waves wrestled, far from yon city's height / A woman walked 'mid shadows, and watched for morning light. / A woman strong with purpose, though burdened with life's care, / The silvered tints of starlight matched threads in gold-brown hair.
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But her heart and the waves grew restless, / As she thought of years gone by, / Of him she once loved truly -- / Cried, waters, tell me why, / Thou waters tell me why!
Aged rocks lend me thy power 'gainst winds and tempest wild: / A woman's strife before me, I fain would be a child. / Long since 'twas said at parting, "Forever, love, good-bye." / And life merged into duty, Oh, waters, tell me why!
While plaintive seas are calling, my heart for one doth yearn, / "Find love in kindly service," sweet fern leaves sighed, "Return." / Sad waves then cease thy moaning -- let hope's resplendent rays / Imbue my heart with courage -- God's love's with me always.