Star-eye

Yrjö Henrik Kilpinen

Star-eye, you that I met

long ago in vanished times,

now it is the evening of life,

and my weary youth is moving unto rest.

Will-o'-the-wisps, that the world has lighted,

fade so easily away in the world.

Star-eye, much has happened

since we parted on our ways.

Bewildering is the road that goes

through dark countries.

Star-eye, star-eye,

shall I never more reach your hands?

Take my hands

and lead me into your bright kingdom.

Star-eye, give me your peace

and let me become like you.