From far and near

The dawn comes lightly as a dancing girl,
The dew-drops glisten, ev'ry one a pearl;
And lo! the happy birds announce the day,
Beloved, listen.

To us who lay and watched the ev'ning star
Sink in the ocean restless there afar,
To us who love, is born another day
For love and love's devotion.

The dawn comes lightly as a dancing girl,
The dew drops glisten, ev'ry one a pearl,
And lo! the happy birds announce the day,
Beloved, listen.

I love you, and because I love
I walk a world enchanted;
There is no gift that I could crave
But destiny has granted.
For with the boon of love and you
It gave a happy blindness,
That cannot see but good and joy
And gentleness and kindness.

So through the turmoil of the world,
Whatever cares come after,
I'l1 count its blows as courtesy
Its bitterness as laughter.
My hope and faith in life from me
No stroke of fate can sever,
For life itself dwells in my heart,
Since love is mine for ever.

Brown sails on the lagoon
That opens to the sea,
Wet sands beneath the moon,
A salt wind fresh and free.

Firelight upon the hill,
Voice calling back to voice,
The gliding boat is still,
The wand'rers now rejoice.

Strong arms upon the shore,
The keel grates on the sand
Ah, days that are no more!
Ah, happy distant land!

If only thoughts were flying birds,
To you I'd fleet,
On thousand gleaming wings of love,
My heart's desire to greet.
If only thoughts were flying birds,
To you I'd fleet.

If only miles were inches long
'Twixt you and me,
My heart would leap to you each day
Across the land and sea,
If only miles were inches long
'Twixt you and me.

If only love could mould this world
Of ours a new,
It would be Paradise itself
To share its joys with you.
Oh, 'twould be a Paradise
To share its joys with you!