Golden Land

Far from home alone I wander
Over mountain and pathless wave,
But the fair land that shineth yonder
Claimeth the love that erst it gave.

Golden Land, so far, so nearing !
Land of those who wait for me !
Ever brighter the vision cheering,
Golden Land, I haste to thee !

On my path a golden sunlight
Softly falls where'er I roam,
And I know it is the one light
Both of exile and of home.

Golden Land, so far, so near,
On my heart engraven clear,
Though I wander from strand to strand,
Dwells my heart in that Golden Land.