Cecilia Ensemble - A. Sullivan: The long day closes

The long day closes
Music: Arthur Sullivan
Lyrics: Henry Fothergill Chorley

Cecilia Ensemble:
Naomi Faran - Musical Director
Hadas Faran-Asia, Tom Ben Ishai - soprano
Avital Dery, Zlata Khershberg - mezzo-soprano
Oshri Segev, Hillel Sherman - tenor
Guy Pelc, Yoav Weiss - bass

No star is o'er the lake, its pale watch keeping,
The moon is half awake, through grey mist creeping.
The last red leaves fall round the porch of roses,
The clock has ceased to sound. The long day closes.

Sit by the silent hearth in calm endeavour,
To count the sound of mirth, now dumb forever.
Heed not how hope believes and fate disposes:
Shadow is round the eaves. The long day closes.

The lighted windows dim are fading slowly.
The fire that was so trim now quivers lowly.
Go to the dreamless bed where grief reposes.
Thy book of toil is read. The long day closes.