O lovely night!

O lovely night!

Thou sweet and gentle maiden,

Binding the world with dreams so silently,

Thy voice is soft, thy breath is heavy laden

With garden scents and mem'ries of the sea;

Come not with tears, but charm them into flight,

O lovely night!

O lovely sleep!

Thou angel bright and tender,

Who with thy magic ev'ry heart dost own,

Lo! all the world in passionless surrender,

Bows to thy will and worships at thy throne;

Give thou repose to darkened land and deep,

O lovely sleep!