The night is calm and cIoudIes% 



And still as still can be, 

 And the stars come forth to listen 



To the music of the sea. 

 They gather, and gatner, and gather* 



Until they crowd the sky, 

 And listen in breathless silence. 



To the solemn litany. 

 It begins in rocky caverns, 



As a voice that chants alone 

 To the pedals of the organ 



In monotonous undertone; 

 And anon from shelving beaches. 



And shal'ow sands beyond 

 In snow-white robes uprising, 



The ghostly choirs respond. 

 And sadly and unceasing 



The mournful voice Vngs on, 

 And the snow-white cooirs still answer, 

 Christe Eleisoot 



Longfellow* 



