Charles Ives — When Stars Are in the Quiet Skies

When stars are in the quiet skies Then most I long for thee; O bend on me then thy tender eyes As stars look down upon the peaceful sea For thoughts, like waves that glide by night Are stillest when they shine; All my love lies hush'd in light Beneath the heaven of thine There is an hour when holy dreams Through slumber fairest glide; And in that mystic hour it seems Thou shouldst be evеr at my side The thoughts of thee too sacred arе For daylight's common beam: I can but know thee as my star My guiding star, my angel and my dream;