Which shines eternal covenant of Love—

Toward which our hearts forever mount and sing,

As skylarks mount and sing to morning's flash.

Oft have I seen the sparkling water-drops,

Cohere in love, and make a crystal lake—

A gulf—a sea—an ocean's mighty mirror.

Oft have I thought that all the system worlds,

A few of which we watch, at holy night,

Far up amid those deep, blue fields of night—

Are hung by Love, and wheel forever round