Verses Written On The Occasion of The Marriage of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, And Alexandra, Princess of Denmark <br /> <br /> <br />I would sing a song of gladness, <br />Nuptial bliss and holy love; <br />But the trembling chords of sadness <br />Thrill my bosom as they move. <br /> <br /> <br />Beauty, royalty, and splendour, <br />Pomp in all its phases seen, <br />We admire; but turn with tender, <br />Deeper, feeling to our Queen. <br /> <br /> <br />Royal Bride-young, loving, beauteous, <br />Princely Bridegroom, take her hand; <br />Kneel as children dear and duteous <br />To the Lady of the land. <br /> <br /> <br />So before her mother knelt she, <br />With her Albert by her side, <br />She has felt all thoughts that melt thee- <br />England's, Albert's happy Bride. <br /> <br /> <br />Mingled tears of love and pleasure, <br />Grief and joy, her cheek bedew; <br />She has lost her life's best treasure, <br />May it be restored in you! <br /> <br /> <br />Blessed change! no more bombarding <br />Of old Denmark's forts and towers; <br />Love and peace her Princess guarding, <br />Waft her to this land of ours. <br /> <br /> <br />Happy pair! high crowned with blessing, <br />Be it bliss without alloy! <br />Good Victoria's love possessing, <br />While the nation sings for joy. <br /> <br /> <br />Prince, thy father, good and gracious, <br />Bright example left behind <br />Holds thy empire-nought so precious- <br />Bind it on thy heart and mind. <br /> <br /> <br />Princess, in thy queenly mother, <br />Find the pattern of thy life. <br />Loved and loving, bless each other, <br />Britain's daughter, Albert's wife.<br /><br />Janet Hamilton<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/verses-written-on-the-occasion-of-the-marriage-of-albert-edward/
