Cut through the waves, happy ship 'neath my feet;
Scatter thy prow with beneficent spray!
Never an admiral leading a fleet
Felt as triumphant as I do to-day!
Ocean around us, and Heaven above;
Hands clasp'd together in innocent bliss;
Heart meeting heart with the fulness of love—
Can there be anything sweeter than this?
Seeking a home on a far-distant shore,