Measure of Success

When sunshine falls upon your day

And fades from out the west

When business cares are put away

And you lay down to rest

The measure of the day's success

Or failure may be told

In terms of human happiness

And not in terms of gold

Is there beside some hearth tonight

More joy because you wrought?

Does someone face the bitter fight

With courage you have taught?

Is something added to the store

Of human happiness?

If so the day that now is o'er

Has been a real success