by Rida Johnson Young (c1869 - 1926)

Ah! Sweet mystery of life
Language: English 
Our translations:  SPA
Ah! sweet mystery of life, at last I've found thee;
Ah! I know at last the secret of it all;
All the longing, striving, seeking, waiting, yearning,
The burning hopes, the joys and idle tears that fall!

For 'tis love, and love alone, the world is seeking;
And it's love, and love alone, that can repay;
'Tis the answer, 'tis the end and all of living,
For it is love alone that rules for aye!

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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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Word count: 75