His mother from celestial bower, + 

In the self-same day and hour + 

Of her death or heavenly birth, + 

Gazed again upon the earth, + 

And saw her gentle, loving boy, + 

Once source of fond maternal joy, + 

In anguish on a couch of pain. + 

She knew that earthly hopes were vain, + 

And beckoned him to realms above + 

To share with her the heavenly love. + 