Ye gently-falling dews! whose mist
Now wraps the twilight world around,
Ere darkness is the sovereign, list!
And join devotion's vesper sound.
Thou staid and stately queen! whose way
Round earth, and through the azure heaven,
Serenely thou dost take-my lay
Of worship publish to the even.
Sweet stars of evening! as ye shine
Serenely from yon temple high,
O join your songs of praise with mine,
To celebrate the Deity!
Come night! with all your glories, join
My hymn of adoration-pour
Your streams of praise, and brighten mine,
And let us rev'rently adore.