While fiercely drives the blinding snow

Aslant upon my saddened brow.

Those cherished faces all are gone!

Asleep within the quiet graves

Where lies the snow in drifting waves,—

And I am sitting here alone.

There's not a comrade here to-night

But knows that loved ones far away

On bended knees this night will pray:

"God bring our darling from the fight."