Charles Ives — God Bless and Keep Thee

I know not if thy love be as a flower In autumn, and has faded now from me I know not, if I came now as of yore You would greet me I can but pray: "God bless and keep thee God bless and keep thee Keep thee, my love for [e'er and e'er]1." I know not if thy love be as a fortress And has withstood all other loves for me I only know my love for thee is changeless I still love thee Each day I pray: "God bless and keep thee God bless and keep thee Keep thee, my love for e'er and e'er."