Poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins

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Moonless darkness stands between.
Past, the Past, no more be seen!
But the Bethlehem-star may lead me
To the sight of Him Who freed me
From the self that I have been.
Make me pure, Lord: Thou art holy;
Make me meek, Lord: Thou wert lowly;
Now beginning, and alway:
Now begin, on Christmas day. 

1. Binsey Poplars
2. Ribblesdale
3. On the Portrait of Two Beautiful Young People
4. Penmaen Pool
5. Repeat That, Repeat

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