Religion
When darkness falls and night is here
Translated by John Brownlie (1900) · From Hymns of the Greek Church (1900)
When darkness falls and night is here,
My hymns of praise in silence rise--
This knows the moon, whose silver sphere
Shines in the star-bespangled skies.
When morning breaks, and glorious day
Shines in the dawn and noontide fair--
This knows the sun--a grateful lay
Springs from my heart in fervent prayer.
When fails the light at sunset gray,
And twilight listens for my song--
This know the stars--in bright array
My praises mingle with their throng.
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MLA
Philosopher, Synesius the. “When darkness falls and night is here.” Translated by John Brownlie. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/synesius/2/.
Chicago
Philosopher, Synesius the. “When darkness falls and night is here.” Translated by John Brownlie. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/synesius/2/.
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