Let Us Live With a Hope |
Septimus Winner, 1855
Let us live with a hope for a better day--Mary, A better day yet may be known, And if toil hath reward for the wilting hand ever, Thou'll welcome the fruits of mine own; I will toil with a pride, 'Till I share by thy side, The comforts and pleasures of home; O then live with a care, And forget thy despair, In visions of moments to come: Chorus: Let us live with a hope for the better time coming 'Tho dark be our dreams for a while For there's joy in the thought of a better day dawning Then welcome thy fate with a smile. |
2. I know that the fears of a darker day--Mary, In silence thy heart will endure, And I sigh with a gaze on thy patient face often, In pity for all who are poor, With the nerve of a man, I will strive while I can, To better thy portion in life; O then lend me a hand, And thy heart shall command, The blessings of mother and a wife. Chorus: |