TalkOfHimThat'sFarAwa

talkofhimthat'sfarawa

musingontheroaringocean,

whichdividesmyloveandme;

wearyingheav'ninwarmdevotion,

forhiswealwhere'erhebe.

hopeandfear'salternatebillow

yieldinglatetonature'slaw,

whisperingspiritsroundmypillow,

talkofhimthat'sfarawa.

yewhomsorrowneverwounded,

yewhonevershedatear,

care—untroubled,joy—surrounded,

gaudydaytoyouisdear.

gentlenight,dothoubefriendme,

downysleep,thecurtaindraw;

spiritskind,againattendme,

talkofhimthat'sfarawa!