twilight is falling

twilight is falling over the sea,
shadows are stealing dark on the lea;
borne on the night winds, voices of yore
come from the far off shore.

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far away beyond the starlit skies,
where the love-light never, never dies,
gleameth a mansion, filled with delight,
sweet happy home so bright!

voices of loved ones, songs of the past,
still linger round me while life shall last;
lonely i wander, sadly i roam,
seeking that far off home.

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come in the twilight, come, come to me!
bringing some message over the sea,
cheering my pathway while here i roam,
seeking that far off home.

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