Hope Ever On, My Love - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
HOPE EVER ON, MY LOVE. Copyright. 1891, by T. B. Harms & Co. Words by Palmer Cox. Music by Malcolm Douglas. 
Hope ever on, my darling; bright in the heavens afar, Ever upon life's pathway, hope shineth out like a star; Sad though the way and lonely, still it is always above, Bearing Its tender message, "Hope ever on, my love!" Darling, it shines there forever, though clouds may hide it from sight; Through all the gloom and the darkness, watch for its radiant light. Till, through a rift in the clouds there, bright in the heavens above, Hope's star at last will be shining, "Hope ever on, my love!" Hope ever on, my darling; bright in the heavens afar; Ever upon life's pathway, hope shineth out like a star; Sad though the way and lonely, still it is always above. Bearing its tender message, "Hope ever on, my love!" 
Hope ever on, my darling; though fate may part thee from me, Over the weary waste, love, hone's star will guide me to thee; Ever through life 'tis shining, fairest of all stars above; Never forget its message, "Hope ever on, my love!" Dearest, when true hearts are severed, they should be faithful alway; Hope's star will bring them together, lighting their paths with its ray, Radiant, smiling and tender, ever it shines there above; Filling the soul with its promise, "Hope ever on, my love!" Hope ever on, my darling; though fate may part thee from, etc.