Sweet Hour Of Meditation

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    Sweet hour of meditation,
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    The quiet hour of peace,
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    When from life's care and turmoil,
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    I find a blest release,
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    In silent contemplation,
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    New faith and hope I win,
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    More light and deeper knowledge,
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    New strength to conquer sin.
    
    Sweet hour of Meditation,
    When, silent and alone,
    The master's word I ponder,
    His Truth to make my own,
    With earnest purpose seeking,
    I gather more and more,
    Of wisdom's holy treasure,
    From His exhaustless store.
    
    Sweet hour of Meditation,
    When oft there comes to me,
    A vision of the Master,
    Beneath the Bodhi tree,
    And with Him in that vigil,
    My spirit seems to share,
    A foretaste of Nirvana,
    A bliss beyond compare.