Surprised by Joy

Lyrics

Surprised by joy, impatient as the wind I turned to share the transport Oh, with whom but thee Long buried in the silent tomb That spot which no vicissitude can find? Love, faithful love recalled thee to my mind But how could I forget thee? Through what power, even for the least division of an hour Have I been so beguiled as to be blind To my most grievous loss That thought's return Was the worst pang that sorrow ever bore Save one, one only, when I stood forlorn Knowing my heart's best treasure was no more That neither presеnt time, nor years unborn Could to my sight that heavеnly face restore