In Haven

Elgar first set Alice's poem to music for voice and piano in 1897 and it was published in a cultural magazine The Dome in 1898, with the title "Love alone will stay".

Closely let me hold thy hand, Storms are sweeping sea and land; —Love alone will stand.

Closely cling, for waves beat fast, Foam-flakes cloud the hurrying blast; —Love alone will last.

Kiss my lips, and softly say: "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day; —Love alone will stay.

Closely let me hold thy hand, Storms are sweeping sea and land, —Love alone will stand.