O snow, which sinks so light
Brown earth is hid from sight
O soul, be thou as white as snow
O snow, which falls so slow
Dear earth quite warm below;
O heart, so keep thy glow
Beneath the snow

O snow, in thy soft grave
Sad flow'rs the winter brave;
O heart, so sooth and save, as does the snow
The snow must melt, must go
Fast, fast as water flow
Not thus, my soul, O sow
Thy gifts to fade like snow

O snow, thou'rt white no more
Thy sparkling too, is o'er;
O soul, be as before
Was bright the snow
Then as the snow all pure
O heart be, but endure;
Through all the years full sure
Not as the snow