Be Music, Night

• Be music, night,
  
  
  
      That her sleep may go


                  Where angels have their pale tall choirs






• Be a hand, sea,
  
  
  
                        That her dreams may watch


                              Thy guidesman touching the green flesh of the world





• Be a voice, sky,
  
  
  
      And the stars will tilt their quiet faces


                        Into the mirror of her loveliness






• Be a road, earth,
  
  
  
      That her walking may take thee


                        Where the towns of heaven lift their breathing spires






• O be a world and a throne, God,
  
  
  
      That her living may find its weather


                        And the souls of ancient bells in a child's book


                              Shall lead her into Thy wondrous house

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