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James Weldon Johnson on Valentine's Day

1871–1938 United States

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The glory of the day was in her face,
The beauty of the night was in her eyes.

Father, Father Abraham,
To-day look on us from above;
On us, the offspring of thy faith,
The children of thy Christ-like love.

Fifty Years and Other Poems (1917)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: James Weldon Johnson (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.