Day Is Dying

Lyrics

Day is dying! Float, O song Down the westward river Requiem chanting to the Day Day, the mighty giver! Pierced by shafts of Time he bleeds Melted rubies sending Through the river and the sky Earth and heaven blending; All the long-drawn earthy banks Up to cloud-land lifting: Slow between them drifts the swan 'Twixt two heavens drifting Wings half open like a flow'r Inly deeper flushing Neck and breast as virgin's pure, -- Virgin proudly blushing Day is dying! Float, O swan Down the ruby river Follow, song, in requiem To the mighty Giver