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The Land Of
Legands, Love, And Laughter
There
are many, many legends
About Saint Patrick's Day,
About
the Shamrock and the Blarney
And the leprechauns at
play;
And that most delightful story
That God blessed
the Emerald Isle
With the beauty of His goodness
And the
sunshine of His smile;
And how a dear, beloved
Saint
Taught the Irish about God
Just by showing them a
Shamrock
That was grown on Erin's sod.
He told them of the
Trinity,
The living Three In One;
The Holy Ghost ... the
Father,
And His beloved Son.
And all these lovely
legends
Of the well-known Irish race,
Have given every
Irishman
A very special place,
Not only just in
history
But in everybody's heart,
For of this old
earth's laughter,
The dearest, finest part
Is made of
"smiling Irish eyes"
And mirth-filled Irish jokes;
And
what a dull world this would be
Without God's Irish
folks.
~
Helen Steiner Rice ~
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