Show In the Midst of Life Beyond the bend I hear the blue jays calling With booming waves their shrilly cries they blend A richer flood of sunlight there is falling Beyond the bend Beyond the bend are yellow shadows lying That deepen as the day draws near its end But I must wait wait though though swift my heart is flying Beyond the bend Beyond the bend are red red maples flaming And sea and sky and hill hilI new beauty lendA lendA lendA lend A rich sweet earthly life they are proclaiming Beyond the bend Beyond the bend but bend but hark I 1 The church bells ringing Afar and near their solemn message send Hush for a wearied soul its way is winging Beyond the bend The The Vassar Miscellany |