O, home—sweet home! in joy or woe,
My heart will turn to thee,
Awake—asleep—my thoughts are thine,
Home of my infancy!
Twas there my childhood’s years flew by
In heartfelt happiness,
’Twas there I learn’d what magic power
The darkest hour could bless—
’Twas there I learn’d what love could do,
Love first, my God! to thee!