Love thou hast wandered far and wide
But here thy wanderings cease
Thy long sought mate is by thy side l
And thou canst sleep in peace.

Night moans outside our window pane
And weeps from dripping eaves
The air is thick with falling rain
Upon dead autumn leaves.

The winds of winter rave and chafe
Around thy tranquil nest
But I am here, and thou art safe
Thy very soul may rest.

The wild surf thunder swells and falls
Upon the seething beach
Thy world within thy chamber walls
Nor winds nor waves can reach.

Sleep fired eyes! Sleep well dear heart
That ached so long for me
No sudden hand shall tear apart
These arms that shelter thee.

Sleep well though late found joys be brief
And bought with tears and pain
Shut out the memory of thy grief
Thou didst not grieve in vain.

Think of our treasure kept in store
And not the price it cost
Those precious years that...