Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Luke 12:27
Words: Palmer Hartsough, in Jewels for Little Singers, edited by James H. Fillmore, Sr. (Cincinnati, Ohio: Fillmore Brothers, 1898).
Music: James H. Fillmore, Sr. (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a better photo of Hartsough,
Fair lilies, fair lilies we bring you,
The pretty white lilies we bring you;
So pure and so sweet, in beauty complete,
The bright Easter lilies now blooming.
O hear what the lilies would tell you,
The pretty white lilies would tell you;
In wonderful love, He came from above,
The bright Easter lilies would tell.
Fair lilies, fair lilies we bring you,
The pretty white lilies we bring you;
So dear and so true, we bring them to you,
The bright Easter lilies now blooming.
O hear what the lilies would tell you,
The pretty white lilies would tell you;
He suffered and died, for us crucified,
The bright Easter lilies would tell.
Fair lilies, fair lilies we bring you,
The pretty white lilies we bring you;
So joyful today, in lovely array,
The bright Easter lilies now blooming.
O hear what the lilies would tell you,
The pretty white lilies would tell you;
He rose from the grave, and liveth to save,
The bright Easter lilies would tell.
Fair lilies, fair lilies we bring you,
The pretty white lilies we bring you;
The first of the year, so full of good cheer,
The bright Easter lilies now blooming.
O hear what the lilies would tell you,
The pretty white lilies would tell you;
We rise from the tomb in heavenly bloom,
The bright Easter lilies would tell.
