I'll seek a four leaved shamrock in all the fairy dells gospel christian songs free mp3 midi download

The Four-Leaved Shamrock

Melody -

Samuel Lover 1797 - 1868

1. I'll seek a four-leaved shamrock
In all the fairy dells,
And if I find the charmed laves,
Or, how I'll weave my spells!

2. I would not waste my magic might
On diamond, pearl, or gold,
For treasure tires the weary sense,
Such triumph is but cold;

3. But I would play the enchanter's part,
In casting bliss around
Oh! not a tear, nor aching heart,
Should in the world be found!

4. To worth I would give honor!
I'd dry the mourner's tears,
And to the pallid lip recall
The smile of happier years,
5. And hearts that had been long estranged,
And friends that had grown cold,
Should meet again - like parted streams
And mingle as of old;

6. Oh! thus I'd play the enchanter's part,
Thus scatter bliss around,
And not a tear, nor aching heart,
Should in the world be found!

7. The heart that had been mourning
O'er vanish'd dreams of love,
Should see them all returning
Like Noah's faithful dove,

8. And Hope should launch her
Bless'd bark on Sorrow's darkening sea,
And Misery's children have an ark,
And saved from sinking be;

9. Oh! thus I'd play the enchanter's part, thus scatter bliss around,
And not a tear, nor aching heart, should in the world be found!