We shall not always dwell as now we dwell,

Together 'neath one home-protecting roof.

For some of us our lives may not go well:

'Gainst such small perils courage will be proof,

'Gainst stronger ills these memories may be proof;

To some of us this life may say farewell—

We cannot always dwell as now we dwell.

What though we dwell not then as now we dwell?

Hearts can recover hearts, when hearts are fain;

While love stays with us everything is well;

The roof of love is proof against the rain,

Dead hands will guard our hearts against the rain—

Love will abide when all have said farewell:

Our hearts may ever dwell as now they dwell.