Thine my greeting
E. Nevin
Thine my greeting, Margarita
Lifeflow'r sweet, a joyful greeting!
Thou, of morn the britghtest pleasur
Thou the garden's sweetest treasure:
Nightingale, to, thee my greeting
To thy mournful strain entreating:
Thou the rose's faithful lover
O'er her dying charms dost hover:
Thine my greeting, Bright Maymorning
At the dawning thine my greeting!
Godess, thou of mem'ries dearest
In love's crown of gems the clearest
Thine my greetin, lady fairest
Purest, rarest; Thy my greeting!
Thou, the boon my heart desireth
Saint to whom my soul aspireth