Patient All Day

Give mejoy, give me joy, O my friendsFor once in rny life has a day Passed over my head and out of my sight. And my soul has uaught to unsay .o querulous word to the fair Uule chlld Who drew me from study to play No fretful reply to the hundred aud one Who question me, gravely aud gay No word to the beggar I fain would take back So word to the debtor at bay; No angry retorts to tuose whó misjudge, And desire uot a nay, but a yea: No word, though I know I remember them all Whicü I would, if I could.e'er unsay Glve me joy, give me Joy, O my friends, For the patience thut lasted all day I