Though the Queen of many nations,
Centre of each Royal scene,
Better than I love my mother,
Does the Princess love the Queen?
Are Prince Leopold and Arthur,
Though within a palace bred,
Dearer than my little brothers
Playing 'neath the cottage shed?
There's a group of Royal sisters
Clustering round the English throne,
But I know they are not truer,
Better sisters than mine own.
Hark! it is the trumpet sounding;
At the Prince of Prussia's side
Standeth now her Royal Highness;
Oh, I would not be the bride!
For a manly voice hath whispered,
"Dearer than my life thou art!"
What care I who rules a kingdom
If I rule in Jamie's heart?
I am but a peasant's daughter,
And the wealthy pass me by,—
But there's not in merry England
A happier maid than I.
A NATION'S DESIRE.
God hear our fervent prayer,
God bless the royal pair,
God save the Queen!
Guide them in all their ways,
And may their wedded days
Be ordered to thy praise;
God save the Queen!
The waves will soon divide
Thee and thy home, young bride;
God save the Queen!
But over land and sea
Warm hearts will follow thee,
First rose of England's tree;
God save the Queen.