Wandering Child

Wandering child, so lost, so helpless
Yearning for my guidance
Angel or father? Friend or phantom?
Who is it there, staring? (Have you forgotten your Angel?)
Angel, oh speak, what endless longings
Echo in this whisper?

Too long you've wandered in winter
Far from my fathering gaze
Wildly my mind beats against you (you resist)
Yet the soul obeys (yet your soul obeys)

Angel of Music, I denied you (you denied me)
Turning from true beauty
Angel of Music, my protector (do not shun me)
Come to me, strange Angel (come to your strange Angel)

I am your Angel of Music
Come to me, Angel of Music

No, Christine, wait! Wait! (Raoul)
Whatever you believe, this man, this thing, is not your father!