THE NIGHT
Mostholy Night, that still dost keepThe keys of all the doors of sleep,To me when my tired eyelids closeGive thou repose.And let the far lament of themThat chaunt the dead day’s requiemMake in my ears, who wakeful lie,Soft lullaby.Let them that guard the horned moonBy my bedside their memories croon.So shall I have new dreams and blestIn my brief rest.Fold your great wings about my face,Hide dawning from my resting-place,And cheat me with your false delight,Most Holy Night.
Mostholy Night, that still dost keepThe keys of all the doors of sleep,To me when my tired eyelids closeGive thou repose.And let the far lament of themThat chaunt the dead day’s requiemMake in my ears, who wakeful lie,Soft lullaby.Let them that guard the horned moonBy my bedside their memories croon.So shall I have new dreams and blestIn my brief rest.Fold your great wings about my face,Hide dawning from my resting-place,And cheat me with your false delight,Most Holy Night.
Mostholy Night, that still dost keepThe keys of all the doors of sleep,To me when my tired eyelids closeGive thou repose.
Mostholy Night, that still dost keep
The keys of all the doors of sleep,
To me when my tired eyelids close
Give thou repose.
And let the far lament of themThat chaunt the dead day’s requiemMake in my ears, who wakeful lie,Soft lullaby.
And let the far lament of them
That chaunt the dead day’s requiem
Make in my ears, who wakeful lie,
Soft lullaby.
Let them that guard the horned moonBy my bedside their memories croon.So shall I have new dreams and blestIn my brief rest.
Let them that guard the horned moon
By my bedside their memories croon.
So shall I have new dreams and blest
In my brief rest.
Fold your great wings about my face,Hide dawning from my resting-place,And cheat me with your false delight,Most Holy Night.
Fold your great wings about my face,
Hide dawning from my resting-place,
And cheat me with your false delight,
Most Holy Night.