"beautiful dreamer, beam of my heart" -- 1862

Speranza 1862 beautiful dreamer wake unto me starlight and dewdrops are waiting for thee sounds of the rude world heard in the day lulled by the moonlight have all passed away beautiful dreamer, wake unto me. beautiful dreamer, queen of my song, list while I woo thee with soft melody; gone are the cares of life's busy throng, beautiful dreamer awake unto me! beautiful dreamer, awake unto me! beautiful dreamer, out on the sea, mermaids are chaunting the wild lorelei; over the streamlet vapors are borne, waiting to fade at the bright coming morn. beautiful dreamer, awake unto me! beautiful dreamer, beam of my heart, e'en as the morn on the streamlet and sea; then will the clouds of sorrow depart, beautiful dreamer awake unto me! beautiful dreamer, awake unto me. Foster.