How Tedious and Tasteless the Hours DE FLEURY—German air CONTRAST—Early American Melody How Tedious and Tasteless the Hours 1 How tedious and tasteless the hours, When Jesus no longer I see! Sweet prospects, sweet birds, and sweet flow’rs, Have lost all their sweetness to me. The mid-summer sun shines but dim, The fields strive in vain to look gay; But when I am happy in Him, December’s as pleasant as May. 2 His name yields the richest perfume, And sweeter than music His voice; His presence