In the visions of the dark night 

I have dreamed of joy departed

But a waking dream of life and light 

Hath left me brokenhearted



There it goes away it goes

In the night it slips away

There I leave all that I loathe

Escape before the day breaks



That holy dream, that holy dream

While the world were all chiding

Cheered me as a lovely beam

A lonely spirit guiding

Spirit guiding