Ever pure, unchanging, sincere,
Whose heart for thee beats with tender emotion,
And shareth each smile and each tear.
The beaming eye, brother, lit bright with smiles enwreathing,
Tears may unbidden dim,
The soul of music’s melody, sweet breathing,
Discordant strains may hymn.
But oh! there is a sister’s voice
To cheer with kind words spoken;
Her hand may wake sweet strains again