The Guardian Angels

Whither journeyest thou ?

Where dost thou dwell ?
Dwell'st thou in the rainbow,
Or hills of Israel ?
Beauteous guardian angel
Tarry here with me ;
Or guide me through the twilight,
Far, far, with thee.
The young and fair
We'll guard with care,
From every snare
And treachery.

Two VOICES.

Over tower and palace,
River broad, and fountain, —
Over den and desert,
Vale and lofty mountain, —
Infant's bed, — Virgin's head, —
Age and misery !

lst voice. Dost thou dread it ?

2d voice. Thou shalt see.

lst voice. Dost thou shun it ?

2d voice. Oft I've done it.

Both voices. Kind the heart that needs no suing!

Sweet the toil when good we're doing !

Sweet the toil, &c. &c.

lst voice. Wert thou a watcher here ?

2d voice. Many a thousand year.

Both voices. Then, for aye, our task pursuing,
Never done, yet always doing,
Till our time of bliss draws near.

lst voice. Shall it never ?

2d voice. Yes, for ever.

Both voices. Then our joys be ever new !
As our love and duty true !
Our task is love, and 'tis from above,
For love is heaven, and heaven is love I