ABNEGATION. 



RONDBAU. 



your dear sake my love would fain 

 Forever have your heart remain 

 As light and innocent and pure 

 As when we met, and kept secure 

 From every thought of wrong and stain. 



Though passion may my heart enchain, 

 I will these errant thoughts restrain 

 Will every wayward wish abjure, 

 For your dear sake. 



And, though the road lead through the rain 



Of tears, in striving to attain 



The goal above temptation s lure, 

 My love this trial will endure 



Will welcome every loss and pain, 



For your dear sake. 



