This Melody

What is this song, this melody, Which moves me so with tears - Such gentle words, a sweet refrain, To soothe away all fears. It stirs me deep, and fills my soul With tenderness and love - Such music surely fell to earth From starlit skies above. Perhaps I’ve heard this lovely song Before, in some past life – As rendered when the world was new And free from mortal strife. Or as a lay the angels sang When beauty was designed – And thus to issue from their lips When love was first divined. Such harmony and cadences I’ve never heard before - I deem these sounds ethereal Escaped through heav’ns door. And as I listen with closed eyes I hear it in my soul – A gentle song, a tender song Which I shall e’er extol. The words and tones so beautiful That I could not forget - Such music that inspires me so, Within my mind is set. This melody, this lovely song, This splendid work of art - I pray will ever linger on Forever in my heart.