THE...............304 Piping down the valleys wild Introduction Innocence So I sung the same again Introduction Innocence And I stain'd the water clear, Introduction Innocence How sweet is the Shepherds sweet lot, The Shepherd Innocence From the morn to the evening he strays: The Shepherd Innocence From the morn to the evening he strays: The Shepherd Innocence He shall follow his sheep all the day The Shepherd Innocence For he hears the lambs innocent call. The Shepherd Innocence And he hears the ewes tender reply. The Shepherd Innocence The Sun does arise, The Ecchoing Green Innocence And make happy the skies. The Ecchoing Green Innocence The merry bells ring, The Ecchoing Green Innocence To welcome the Spring. The Ecchoing Green Innocence The sky-lark and thrush, The Ecchoing Green Innocence The birds of the bush, The Ecchoing Green Innocence The birds of the bush, The Ecchoing Green Innocence To the bells chearful sound, The Ecchoing Green Innocence On the Ecchoing Green. The Ecchoing Green Innocence Sitting under the oak, The Ecchoing Green Innocence Among the old folk. The Ecchoing Green Innocence Such such were the joys, The Ecchoing Green Innocence On the Ecchoing Green. The Ecchoing Green Innocence Till the little ones weary, The Ecchoing Green Innocence The sun does descend, The Ecchoing Green Innocence Round the laps of their mothers, The Ecchoing Green Innocence On the darkening Green. The Ecchoing Green Innocence By the stream & o'er the mead; The Lamb Innocence By the stream & o'er the mead; The Lamb Innocence Making all the vales rejoice: The Lamb Innocence My mother bore me in the southern wild, The Little Black Boy Innocence White as an angel is the English child; The Little Black Boy Innocence And sitting down before the heat of day, The Little Black Boy Innocence And pointing to the east began to say. The Little Black Boy Innocence Look on the rising sun: there God does live The Little Black Boy Innocence Comfort in morning joy in the noon day. The Little Black Boy Innocence That we may learn to bear the beams of love. The Little Black Boy Innocence For when our souls have learn'd the heat to bear, The Little Black Boy Innocence The cloud will vanish we shall hear his voice, The Little Black Boy Innocence Saying: come out from the grove my love & care, The Little Black Boy Innocence And round the tent of God like lambs we joy: The Little Black Boy Innocence I'll shade him from the heat till he can bear, The Little Black Boy Innocence You know that the soot cannot spoil your white hair. The Chimney Sweeper Innocence And he open'd the coffins & set them all free. The Chimney Sweeper Innocence And wash in a river and shine in the Sun. The Chimney Sweeper Innocence They rise upon clouds, and sport in the wind. The Chimney Sweeper Innocence And the Angel told Tom, if he'd be a good boy, The Chimney Sweeper Innocence And so Tom awoke and we rose in the dark The Chimney Sweeper Innocence Tho' the morning was cold, Tom was happy & warm. The Chimney Sweeper Innocence The night was dark no father was there The Little Boy lost Innocence The child was wet with dew The Little Boy lost Innocence The mire was deep, & the child did weep The Little Boy lost Innocence The mire was deep, & the child did weep The Little Boy lost Innocence And away the vapour flew. The Little Boy lost Innocence The little boy lost in the lonely fen, The Little Boy found Innocence The little boy lost in the lonely fen, The Little Boy found Innocence Led by the wand'ring light, The Little Boy found Innocence He kissed the child & by the hand led The Little Boy found Innocence He kissed the child & by the hand led The Little Boy found Innocence Who in sorrow pale, thro' the lonely dale The Little Boy found Innocence When the green woods laugh with the voice of joy Laughing Song Innocence When the green woods laugh with the voice of joy Laughing Song Innocence And the dimpling stream runs laughing by, Laughing Song Innocence When the air does laugh with our merry wit, Laughing Song Innocence And the green hill laughs with the noise of it. Laughing Song Innocence And the green hill laughs with the noise of it. Laughing Song Innocence When the meadows laugh with lively green Laughing Song Innocence And the grasshopper laughs in the merry scene, Laughing Song Innocence And the grasshopper laughs in the merry scene, Laughing Song Innocence When the painted birds laugh in the shade Laughing Song Innocence When the painted birds laugh in the shade Laughing Song Innocence To sing the sweet chorus of Ha, Ha, He. Laughing Song Innocence Sweet smiles in the night, A Cradle Song Innocence All the livelong night beguiles. A Cradle Song Innocence All the dovelike moans beguiles. A Cradle Song Innocence And Love, the human form divine, The Divine Image Innocence And Peace, the human dress. The Divine Image Innocence Prays to the human form divine The Divine Image Innocence And all must love the human form, The Divine Image Innocence The children walking two & two in red & blue & green Holy Thursday Innocence Till into the high dome of Pauls they like Thames waters flow Holy Thursday Innocence The hum of multitudes was there but multitudes of lambs Holy Thursday Innocence Now like a mighty wind they raise to heaven the voice of song Holy Thursday Innocence Or like harmonious thunderings the seats of heaven among Holy Thursday Innocence Beneath them sit the aged men wise guardians of the poor Holy Thursday Innocence Beneath them sit the aged men wise guardians of the poor Holy Thursday Innocence The sun descending in the west, Night Innocence The sun descending in the west, Night Innocence The evening star does shine, Night Innocence The birds are silent in their nest, Night Innocence The moon like a flower, Night Innocence Sits and smiles on the night. Night Innocence The feet of angels bright; Night Innocence And keep them from the sheep, Night Innocence The angels most heedful, Night Innocence And there the lions ruddy eyes, Night Innocence And pitying the tender cries, Night Innocence And walking round the fold: Night Innocence Shall shine like the gold, Night Innocence As I guard o'er the fold. Night Innocence Sound the Flute! Spring Innocence In the dale Spring Innocence Merrily Merrily to welcome in the Year Spring Innocence Merrily Merrily to welcome in the Year Spring Innocence Merrily Merrily we welcome in the Year Spring Innocence When the voices of children are heard on the green Nurse's Song Innocence When the voices of children are heard on the green Nurse's Song Innocence And laughing is heard on the hill, Nurse's Song Innocence Then come home my children, the sun is gone down Nurse's Song Innocence And the dews of night arise Nurse's Song Innocence Till the morning appears in the skies Nurse's Song Innocence Till the morning appears in the skies Nurse's Song Innocence Besides in the sky, the little birds fly Nurse's Song Innocence Besides in the sky, the little birds fly Nurse's Song Innocence And the hills are all coverd with sheep Nurse's Song Innocence Well well go & play till the light fades away Nurse's Song Innocence The little ones leaped & shouted & laugh'd Nurse's Song Innocence And all the hills ecchoed Nurse's Song Innocence I sing the while Infant Joy Innocence Calls the watchman of the night. A Dream Innocence Calls the watchman of the night. A Dream Innocence I am set to light the ground, A Dream Innocence While the beetle goes his round: A Dream Innocence Follow now the beetles hum, A Dream Innocence Hear the wren with sorrows small, On Anothers Sorrow Innocence Hear the small birds grief & care, On Anothers Sorrow Innocence Hear the woes that infants bear -- On Anothers Sorrow Innocence And not sit beside the nest On Anothers Sorrow Innocence And not sit the cradle near On Anothers Sorrow Innocence He doth feel the sorrow too. On Anothers Sorrow Innocence Hear the voice of the Bard! Introduction Experience Hear the voice of the Bard! Introduction Experience The Holy Word, Introduction Experience That walk'd among the ancient trees. Introduction Experience Calling the lapsed Soul Introduction Experience And weeping in the evening dew: Introduction Experience The starry pole: Introduction Experience Arise from out the dewy grass; Introduction Experience And the morn Introduction Experience Rises from the slumberous mass. Introduction Experience The starry floor Introduction Experience The watry shore Introduction Experience Is giv'n thee till the break of day. Introduction Experience From the darkness dread & drear, Earth's Answer Experience I hear the father of the ancient men Earth's Answer Experience I hear the father of the ancient men Earth's Answer Experience The virgins of youth and morning bear. Earth's Answer Experience Does the sower? Earth's Answer Experience Or the plowman in darkness plow? Earth's Answer Experience Trodden with the cattles feet; The Clod & the Pebble Experience But a Pebble of the brook, The Clod & the Pebble Experience For where-e'er the sun does shine, Holy Thursday Experience And where-e'er the rain does fall: Holy Thursday Experience Nor poverty the mind appall. Holy Thursday Experience That the earth from sleep, The Little Girl Lost Experience (Grave the sentence deep) The Little Girl Lost Experience And the desart wild The Little Girl Lost Experience In the southern clime, The Little Girl Lost Experience Where the summers prime, The Little Girl Lost Experience While the beasts of prey, The Little Girl Lost Experience View'd the maid asleep The Little Girl Lost Experience The kingly lion stood The Little Girl Lost Experience And the virgin view'd, The Little Girl Lost Experience O'er the hallowd ground: The Little Girl Lost Experience While the lion old, The Little Girl Lost Experience While the lioness The Little Girl Lost Experience To caves the sleeping maid. The Little Girl Lost Experience All the night in woe, The Little Girl Found Experience While the desarts weep. The Little Girl Found Experience They trac'd the desart ways. The Little Girl Found Experience The fancied image strays, The Little Girl Found Experience The trembling woman prest, The Little Girl Found Experience Bore them to the ground; The Little Girl Found Experience Weep not for the maid: The Little Girl Found Experience Where the vision led: The Little Girl Found Experience Nor fear the wolvish howl, The Little Girl Found Experience Nor the lions growl. The Little Girl Found Experience A little black thing among the snow: The Chimney Sweeper Experience They are both gone up to the church to pray. The Chimney Sweeper Experience Because I was happy upon the heath, The Chimney Sweeper Experience And smil'd among the winters snow: The Chimney Sweeper Experience They clothed me in the clothes of death, The Chimney Sweeper Experience And taught me to sing the notes of woe. The Chimney Sweeper Experience When the voices of children, are heard on the green Nurses Song Experience When the voices of children, are heard on the green Nurses Song Experience And whisprings are in the dale: Nurses Song Experience The days of my youth rise fresh in my mind, Nurses Song Experience Then come home my children, the sun is gone down Nurses Song Experience And the dews of night arise Nurses Song Experience The invisible worm, The Sick Rose Experience That flies in the night The Sick Rose Experience In the howling storm: The Sick Rose Experience And the want The Fly Experience Then the morn blush'd rosy red: The Angel Experience For the time of youth was fled The Angel Experience In the forests of the night; The Tyger Experience In the forests of the night; The Tyger Experience Burnt the fire of thine eyes? The Tyger Experience What the hand, dare sieze the fire? The Tyger Experience What the hand, dare sieze the fire? The Tyger Experience Could twist the sinews of thy heart? The Tyger Experience What the hammer? what the chain, The Tyger Experience What the hammer? what the chain, The Tyger Experience What the anvil? what dread grasp, The Tyger Experience When the stars threw down their spears, The Tyger Experience Did he who made the Lamb make thee? The Tyger Experience In the forests of the night: The Tyger Experience In the forests of the night: The Tyger Experience And I passed the sweet flower o'er. My Pretty Rose Tree Experience Who countest the steps of the Sun: Ah! Sun-flower Experience Who countest the steps of the Sun: Ah! Sun-flower Experience Where the travellers journey is done. Ah! Sun-flower Experience Where the Youth pined away with desire, Ah! Sun-flower Experience And the pale Virgin shrouded in snow: Ah! Sun-flower Experience The modest Rose puts forth a thorn: The Lilly Experience The humble Sheep, a threatning horn: The Lilly Experience While the Lilly white, shall in Love delight, The Lilly Experience I went to the Garden of Love. The Garden of Love Experience A Chapel was built in the midst, The Garden of Love Experience Where I used to play on the green. The Garden of Love Experience And the gates of this Chapel were shut, The Garden of Love Experience And Thou shalt not, writ over the door; The Garden of Love Experience So I turn'd to the Garden of Love, The Garden of Love Experience Dear Mother, dear Mother, the Church is cold. The Little Vagabond Experience But the Ale-house is healthy & pleasant & warm: The Little Vagabond Experience But if at the Church they would give us some Ale, The Little Vagabond Experience We'd sing and we'd pray all the live-long day: The Little Vagabond Experience Nor ever once wish from the Church to stray. The Little Vagabond Experience Then the Parson might preach & drink & sing, The Little Vagabond Experience And we'd be as happy as birds in the spring: The Little Vagabond Experience Would have no more quarrel with the Devil or the Barrel The Little Vagabond Experience Would have no more quarrel with the Devil or the Barrel The Little Vagabond Experience Near where the charter'd Thames does flow London Experience The mind-forg'd manacles I hear London Experience How the Chimney-sweepers cry London Experience And the hapless Soldiers sigh London Experience How the youthful Harlots curse London Experience Blasts the new born Infants tear London Experience And blights with plagues the Marriage hearse London Experience Till the selfish loves increase. The Human Abstract Experience And waters the ground with tears: The Human Abstract Experience Soon spreads the dismal shade The Human Abstract Experience And the Catterpiller and Fly, The Human Abstract Experience Feed on the Mystery. The Human Abstract Experience And it bears the fruit of Deceit, The Human Abstract Experience And the Raven his nest has made The Human Abstract Experience The Gods of the earth and sea, The Human Abstract Experience The Gods of the earth and sea, The Human Abstract Experience There grows one in the Human Brain The Human Abstract Experience Into the dangerous world I leapt: Infant Sorrow Experience When the night had veild the pole; A Poison Tree Experience When the night had veild the pole; A Poison Tree Experience In the morning glad I see, A Poison Tree Experience My foe outstretchd beneath the tree. A Poison Tree Experience I love you like the little bird A Little Boy Lost Experience That picks up crumbs around the door. A Little Boy Lost Experience The Priest sat by and heard the child, A Little Boy Lost Experience The Priest sat by and heard the child, A Little Boy Lost Experience And all admir'd the Priestly care. A Little Boy Lost Experience And standing on the altar high, A Little Boy Lost Experience The weeping child could not be heard, A Little Boy Lost Experience The weeping parents wept in vain: A Little Boy Lost Experience The weeping parents wept in vain. A Little Boy Lost Experience Children of the future Age, A Little Girl Lost Experience In the Age of Gold, A Little Girl Lost Experience To the holy light, A Little Girl Lost Experience Naked in the sunny beams delight. A Little Girl Lost Experience Where the holy light, A Little Girl Lost Experience Had just removd the curtains of the night. A Little Girl Lost Experience Had just removd the curtains of the night. A Little Girl Lost Experience On the grass they play: A Little Girl Lost Experience And the maiden soon forgot her fear. A Little Girl Lost Experience When the silent sleep A Little Girl Lost Experience And the weary tired wanderers weep. A Little Girl Lost Experience Came the maiden bright: A Little Girl Lost Experience Like the holy book, A Little Girl Lost Experience O the trembling fear! A Little Girl Lost Experience O the dismal care! A Little Girl Lost Experience That shakes the blossoms of my hoary hair A Little Girl Lost Experience Must be consumed with the Earth To Tirzah Experience The sexes sprung from Shame & Pride To Tirzah Experience Blowd in the morn; in evening died To Tirzah Experience The Sexes rose to work & weep. To Tirzah Experience The Death of Jesus set me free. To Tirzah Experience When the birds sing on every tree; The Schoolboy Experience The distant huntsman winds his horn, The Schoolboy Experience And the sky-lark sings with me. The Schoolboy Experience The little ones spend the day, The Schoolboy Experience The little ones spend the day, The Schoolboy Experience Worn thro' with the dreary shower. The Schoolboy Experience How can the bird that is born for joy, The Schoolboy Experience And if the tender plants are strip'd The Schoolboy Experience Of their joy in the springing day, The Schoolboy Experience How shall the summer arise in joy The Schoolboy Experience Or the summer fruits appear. The Schoolboy Experience Or bless the mellowing year, The Schoolboy Experience When the blasts of winter appear. The Schoolboy Experience And see the opening morn, The Voice of the Ancient Bard Experience They stumble all night over bones of the dead: The Voice of the Ancient Bard Experience Terror, the Human Form Divine A Divine Image Experience And Secrecy, the Human Dress A Divine Image Experience The Human Dress, is forged Iron A Divine Image Experience The Human Form, a fiery Forge. A Divine Image Experience The Human Face, a Furnace seal'd A Divine Image Experience The Human Heart, its hungry Gorge. A Divine Image Experience