Softly, as in a morning sunrise The light of love comes stealing Into a new born day, oh! Flaming with all the glow of sunrise, A burning kiss is sealing The vow that all betray.
For the passions that thrill love And lift you high to heaven, Are the passions that kill love And let you fall to hell! So ends each story.
Softly, as in an evening sunset, The light that gave you glory Will take it all away