Night, and the silence of the night, br In Venice; far away, a song; br As if the lyric water made br Itself a serenade; br As if the water's silence were a song br Sent up into the night. br br Night, a more perfect day, br A day of shadows luminous, br Water and sky at one, at one with us; br As if the very peace of night, br The older peace than heaven or light, br Came down into the day.