THE EVENING STAR.
J.C.D.
Sweet star! in the calmness and stillness of even
You burst on my gaze like a spirit of Heaven,
Looking out from behind the dark curtain of night,
An image of beauty, all radiant and bright!
Not like a young bride by the loved of her youth,
You stand all alone like the image of truth,
Looking tranquilly out on the darkness around,
Unshackled by fetters, in spirit unbound!
You burst on my gaze like a spirit of Heaven,
Looking out from behind the dark curtain of night,
An image of beauty, all radiant and bright!
Not like a young bride by the loved of her youth,
You stand all alone like the image of truth,
Looking tranquilly out on the darkness around,
Unshackled by fetters, in spirit unbound!
Lone star! mid the glimmering darkness of night,
You beam on my heart like a vision of light;
Night is closing her shadowy garments around
The clear running stream, and the frost-jeweled ground,
Yet thou from thy bright tower gazest below,
As if curiously watching the deep shadows grow,
While Night sits unfolding her wide-spreading robe,
To wrap round the silent and slumbering globe!
You beam on my heart like a vision of light;
Night is closing her shadowy garments around
The clear running stream, and the frost-jeweled ground,
Yet thou from thy bright tower gazest below,
As if curiously watching the deep shadows grow,
While Night sits unfolding her wide-spreading robe,
To wrap round the silent and slumbering globe!
Bright star! in the loveliness brooding above,
You break on my dreams like an angel of love;
You break on my dreams like an angel of love;
