Where moutains tow'r to heaven

Where moutains tow'r to heaven

Would I all softy layme,

And where the firtrees stand

Would I in sleep delayme.

And there, without regret,

Would watch the clouds sail past

E'en though I knew full well,

That glance would be my last.

O pleasure long desired,

To know no more of sorrow,

To dip in cooling dew

And know no coming morrow,

To dream a last short dream

Upon the forest steep

Of long past happy days,

And then for ever sleep.

Long have I watched here

And hope all fear has banished.

But now in death's dark night

My one lone star has vanished;

Farewell thou heavenly light;

Though round earth's storms may roar,

From 'neath the deep shade

My soul to heav'n will soar.