Gitanjali Chants

Ever in my life have I sought thee with my songs

It was they who led me from door to door

And with them have I felt about me

Searching and touching my world

It was my songs that taught me all

The lessons I ever learnt

They showed me secret paths

They brought before my sight

Many a star on the horizon of my heart

They guided me all the day long to

The mysteries of the country of pleasure and pain

And at last to what palace gate have they

Brought me at the end of my journey?

You came down from your throne

And stood at my cottage door

I was singing all alone in a corner

And the melody caught your ear

You came down and stood at my cottage door

Masters are many in our hall

And songs are sung there at all hours

But the simple carol of this novice

Struck at your love

One plaintive little strain

Mingled with the great music of the world

And with a flower for a prize

You came down and stopped at my cottage door