Blessthislittleheart, thiswhitesoulthathaswonthekissofheavenforourearth.
Helovesthelightofthesun, helovesthesightofhismother’sface.
Hehasnotlearnedtodespisethedust, andtohankeraftergold.
Clasphimtoyourheartandblesshim.
Hehascomeintothislandofanhundredcross-roads.
Iknownothowhechoseyoufromthecrowd, cametoyourdoor, andgraspedyourhandtoaskhisway.
Hewillfollowyou, laughingandtalkingandnotadoubtinhisheart.
Keephistrust, leadhimstraightandblesshim.
Layyourhandonhishead, andpraythatthoughthewavesunderneathgrowthreatening, yetthebreathfromabovemaycomeandfillhissailsandwafthimtothehavenofpeace.
Forgethimnotinyourhurry, lethimcometoyourheartandblesshim.
