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An infant when it gazes on a light,
A child the moment when it drains the breast,
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An infant when it gazes on a light,
A child the moment when it drains the breast,
A devotee when soars the Host in sight,
An Arab with a stranger for a guest,
A sailor when the prize has struck in fight,
A miser filling his most hoarded chest,
Feel rapture; but not such true joy are reaping
As they who watch o'er what they love while sleeping.
They all attain perfection When they find joy in their work.
They all attain perfection When they find joy in their work.
Real joy comes not from ease or riches or from the praise of men, but from doing something worthwhile.
Real joy comes not from ease or riches or from the praise of men, but from doing something worthwhile.
The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world's joy.
The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world's joy.
You shall have joy, or you shall have power, said God; you shall not have both
You shall have joy, or you shall have power, said God; you shall not have both
There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.
There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.
For bonny sweet Robin is all my joy.
For bonny sweet Robin is all my joy.
Oh, frabjous day! Callooh. Callay!
He chortled in his joy.
Oh, frabjous day! Callooh. Callay!
He chortled in his joy.