God bless and keep thee

I know not if thy love be as a flower

in autumn, and has faded now from me

I know not, if I came now as of yore,

You would greet me

I can but pray:

"God bless and keep thee,

God bless and keep thee,

keep thee, my love for e'er and e'er."

I know not if thy love be as a fortress

And has withstood all other loves for me

I only know my love for thee is changeless

I still love thee

Each day I pray:

"God bless and keep thee,

God bless and keep thee,

keep thee, my love for e'er and e'er."