Softly Awakes My Heart

Softly Awakes My Heart
My heart at thy dear voice
Wakes with joy, like the flow'r
At the sun's bright returning!
But O, my dearest one,
That grief may lose its pow'r,
Say 'tis mine, thy heart's yearning!
O, bide here at my side!
Promise ne'er thou'lt depart!
Once more those vows so loving
Let me hear from thy heart!
Breathe that mine still thou art!

Ah! Respond to Love's caresses,
Join in all my soul expresses!
Respond to my caresses,
Respond to my caresses,
Ah! Join in all my soul expresses!
As winds o'er golden grain
Softly sigh roving by,
Till 'tis swaying like the ocean,
So sways my burning heart
With rapture when thou're nigh!
And thy voice speaks thy devotion!
The dart is not so swift,
Bearing fear in its flight,
As I speed to be held
In thine arms of delight!
In thine arms of delight!
Ah! Respond to Love's caresses,
Join in all my soul expresses!
Respond to my caresses,
Respond to my caresses,
Ah! Join in all my soul expresses!
Samson! Samson! I love you!