Prolong the night, Goddess who sets us aflame! br Hold back from us the golden-sandalled dawn! br Already on the sea the first faint gleam br Of day is coming on. br br Sleeping under your veils, protect us yet, br Having forgotten the cruelty day may give! br The wine of darkness, wine of the stars let br Overwhelm us with love! br br Since no one knows what dawn will come, br Bearing the dismal future with its sorrows br In its hands, we tremble at full day, our dream br Fears all tomorrows.