as dusk grows cold and the sky comes forth, echoes long and low the piercing thorns of dawn have now all gone away bathe me in darkness beneath thy veil darker, darker deep within: further, further oh, dark night hold me close tight in your arms don't leave me alone plagued with doubt and woe to you I've come alone weary and worn with scorn bathe me in darkness beneath thy veil darker, darker deep within: further, further