Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how.

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how.

And, e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy,
The heart, distrusting, asks if this be joy.

And, e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy,
The heart, distrusting, asks if this be joy.

They hear a voice in every wind,
And snatch a fearful joy.

They hear a voice in every wind,
And snatch a fearful joy.

The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keeps out the joy.

The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keeps out the joy.

But were there ever any
Writhed not at passed joy?

But were there ever any
Writhed not at passed joy?

Joy rul'd the day, and Love the night.

Joy rul'd the day, and Love the night.

Cheerfulness is the very flower of health.

Cheerfulness is the very flower of health.

Enjoy life. This is not a dress rehearsal.

Enjoy life. This is not a dress rehearsal.

When you wish someone joy, you wish them peace,love, prosperity, happiness... all the good things.

When you wish someone joy, you wish them peace,love, prosperity, happiness... all the good things.