Night

"Night" is a song by Florence Price setting the poetry of Louise C. Wallace.

Date: 1946Composer: Florence PriceText: Louise C. Wallace

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    Night
    by Louise C. Wallace

    Night comes, a Madonna clad in scented blue.
    Rose red her mouth and deep her eyes,
    She lights her stars, and turns to where,
    Beneath her silver lamp the moon,
    Upon a couch of shadow lies
    A dreamy child,
    The wearied Day.

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    Voice Type: Medium/High

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    Composer(s): Margaret Bonds, Betty Jackson King, Dorothy Rudd Moore, Undine Smith Moore, Julia Perry, Zenobia Powell Perry, Florence Price

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