Ecstasy

Only to dream among the fading flowers,

Only to glide along the tranquil sea;

Ah dearest, dearest, have we not together

One long, bright day of love, glad and free?

Only to rest through life, in storm and sunshine,

Safe in thy breast, where sorrow dare not fly;

Ah dearest, dearest, thus in sweetest rapture

With thee to live, with thee at last to die!