Henry Alford - Easter Eve lyrics

I saw two women weeping by the tomb Of one new buried, in a fair green place Bowered with shrubs;—the eve retained no trace Of aught that day performed,—but the faint gloom Of dying day was spread upon the sky;— The moon was broad and bright above the wood;— The distance sounded of a multitude, Music and shout and mingled revelry. At length came gleaming through the thicket shade Helmet and casque—and a steel-armëaut;d band Watched round the sepulchre in solemn stand; The night-word pa**ed, from man to man conveyed; And I could see those women rise and go Under the dark trees moving sad and slow.