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are lovelier than leaves,
in clude the interlude of frost -con
stricted peace on which the sun can brew.
Strips clear the face of God
The upon the frozen sands
The strong and caustic air
That strikes us to the bone
The weathered shape of home
Strips clear the face of God
Wind upon the frozen side
Fireflies, night time, chandelier
Night will come as days must end
But soon the sun will rise again
Springtime's winter souvenir
Winter clothes and winter fears
Winter weight there, so last year
Strips clear the face of God
Safe, golden, frozen wind
I think what makes spring so sweet
Not the roses but beneath
That everything must go so soon
Strips clear the face of God
Save cold and frozen wind
So may we shout and may we sing
May we shout and may we sing
So may we shout, and may we sing
May we shout, May we sing,
Let the dawn of holy spring.