Child of delight

Child of delight

What brings you here

Beneath these sullen skies?

I saw and pitied mournful boy

And I swore if need were

To share your sadness

And give to you my sunny joy

Heavy and dark the night is closing

Heavy and dark may its biding be

Better for all from grief reposing

And better for all who watch like me

Guardian angel you lack no longer

Evil fortune you need not fear

Fate is strong, but love is stronger

And more unsleeping then angel care