Soar with me to my heavenly home,

Or meet me in the skies!

As yet I am a feeble child,

A poor, frail thing of earth;

Great Maker! keep me undefiled

And sinless e’en in mirth!

They tell me that thy guardian care

Extends o’er land and sea,

That e’en a sparrow may not fall

Unseen, unknown to thee!