Ah, sweet mystery of life
At last I've found thee
Ah, I know at last the secret of it all
All the longing, seeking, striving, waiting, yearning
The burning hopes, the joy and idle tears that fall

For 'tis love, and love alone
The world is seeking
And it's love, and love alone, that can repay
'Tis the answer, 'tis the end and all of living
For it is love alone that rules for aye

(Ah, sweet mystery of life)
(At last I've found thee)
(Ah, I know at last the secret of it all)
(All the longing, seeking, striving, waiting, yearning)
(The burning hopes, the joy and idle tears that fall)

For 'tis love, and love alone
The world is seeking
And it's love, and love alone, that can repay
'Tis the answer, 'tis the end and all of living
For it is love alone that rules for aye