Whils the Night Rejoices, Profound and Still lyrics

As we stared beyond the windows there

Over all the gardens

That have never been

And will never grow again

How long

How long

The shining winking stars

The clouds too high

So high

Pointing to some final star

The dull face of the sky

And the sound of the calling

Of the distant village bell

And all that

The sun is not enough for us

Any longer

And her smile

Though she wears her hat

And her cheery rays

Do not blanket with their glorious glare

The burning body

With distorted nimbus

I see too well

Just beyond my neighbour's house

It does not blank out

The last sigh of the soul

Whilst the night rejoices profound and still

At the edge of your street

Both shadow and destroyer

But not alas

The comforter