Through the Long Days and Years

Through the long days and years

What will my loved one be,

Parted from me?

Through the long days and years.

Always as then she was

Loveliest, brightest, best,

Blessing and blest, --

Always as then she was.

Never on earth again

Shall I before her stand,

Touch lip or hand, --

Never on earth again.

But, while my darling lives,

Peaceful I journey on,

Not quite alone,

Not while my darling lives.