My birthday lessons are done;

The lambs play always, they know no better,

They are only one times one.

O moon! in the night I have seen you sailing,

And shining so round and low;

You were bright, ah, bright! but your light is failing—

You are nothing now but a bow.

You moon, have you done something wrong in heaven

That God has hidden your face?

I hope if you have, you will soon be forgiven,