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