Winter

Verse 1

Stern winter throws his icy chains Encircling nature round; How bleak, how comfortless the plains, Late with gay verdure crowned.

Verse 2

The sun withdraws his vital beams, And light and warmth depart; And drooping, lifeless nature seems An emblem of my heart.

Verse 3

Return, O blissful Sun, and bring Thy soul-reviving ray: This mental winter shall be spring, This darkness turn to day.

Verse 4

Oh, happy state! divine abode! Where spring eternal reigns, And perfect day, the smile of God, Fills all the heavenly plains.

Verse 5

Great Source of light, thy beams display, My drooping joys restore! And guide me to the seats of day, Where winter frowns no more.