God's is the Night

Good night,—Love rules the world,—Sleep you!There is no evil in Love's sight.See how heaven's lamps swing in the blue,—Good night!

Oh what avails the futile flightOf thought to bless the long dark through?Deep is the darkness, and, despiteOf Love, our care is frail to doFor those we love: but all is right,God's is the darkness; friend, to you—Good night!