34. Murmur, gentle lyre

1 Murmur, gentle lyre,
Thro' the lonely night;
Let thy trembling wire,
Waken pure delight!

Chorus:
Murmur, gentle lyre,
Thro' the lonely night,
Let thy trembling wire
Waken pure delight.

2 Tho' the tones of sorrow,
Mingle in thy strain;
Yet my heart can borrow
Pleasure from the pain. [Chorus]

3 Hark! the guiv'ring breeze,
List thy silv'ry sound,
Ev'ry tumult ceases,
Silence reigns around. [Chorus]

4 Earth below is sleeping,
Meadow, hill, and grove,
Angel stars are keeping,
Silent watch above. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Murmur, gentle lyre
Language: English
Publication Date: 1871
Tune Information
Name: NIGHT SONG
Meter: 6s & 5s
Key: B♭ Major



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