作词 : Aleks Popov 作曲 : Aleks Popov 原作为《The Hymns Of Orpheus》(译者为Thomas Taylor)中《To Night》一节 Night,parent Goddess,source of sweet repose From whom at first both Gods and men arose Hear,blessed Venus,decked with starry light In sleep's deep silence dwelling Ebon night Dreams and soft ease attend thy dusky train Pleased with the lengthened gloom and feastful strain Dissolving anxious care,the friend of mirth With darkling coursers riging round the earth Goddess of phantoms and shadowy play Whose drowsy power divides the natual day By Fate's decree you constant send the light To deepest hell,remote from mortal sight For dire Necessity,which nought withstands Invests the world with adamantine bands Be present,Godess,to thy supliant's prayer Desired by all,whom all alike revere Blessed,benevolent,with friendly aid Dispel the fears of twilight's dreadful shade Dissolving anxious care,the friend of mirth With darkling coursers riging round the earth