Blessthislittleheart, thiswhitesoulthathaswonthekissofheavenforourearth.

Helovesthelightofthesun, helovesthesightofhismother’sface.

Hehasnotlearnedtodespisethedust, andtohankeraftergold.

Clasphimtoyourheartandblesshim.

Hehascomeintothislandofanhundredcross-roads.

Iknownothowhechoseyoufromthecrowd, cametoyourdoor, andgraspedyourhandtoaskhisway.

Hewillfollowyou, laughingandtalkingandnotadoubtinhisheart.

Keephistrust, leadhimstraightandblesshim.

Layyourhandonhishead, andpraythatthoughthewavesunderneathgrowthreatening, yetthebreathfromabovemaycomeandfillhissailsandwafthimtothehavenofpeace.

Forgethimnotinyourhurry, lethimcometoyourheartandblesshim.