O SOFT star of the west! Gleaming far, Thou'rt guiding all things home, Gentle star! Thou bringst from rock and wave The sea-bird to her nest, The hunter from the hills, The fisher back to rest. Light of a thousand streams, Gleaming far! O soft star of the west! Blessed star! No bowery roof is mine, No hearth of love and rest, Yet guide me to my shrine, O soft star of the west! There, there my home shall be, Heaven's dew shall cool my breast, When prayer and tear gush free, O soft star of the west! O soft star of the west, Gleaming far! Thou'rt guiding all things home, Gentle star! Shine from thy rosy heaven, Pour joy on earth and sea! Shine on, though no sweet eyes Look forth to watch for me! Light of a thousand streams, Gleaming far! O soft star of the west! Blessed star! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...PERIMEDES, THE BLACKSMITH: PHILLIS AND CORIDON by ROBERT GREENE WORD-PORTRAITS: THE DESCRIPTION OF SIR GEOFFREY CHAUCER by ROBERT GREENE A SHROPSHIRE LAD: 63 by ALFRED EDWARD HOUSMAN DAFFODILS by LIZETTE WOODWORTH REESE MONNA INNOMINATA, A SONNET OF SONNETS: 12 by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI TO TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH |