Mike Oldfield

Hymn to Diana

Mike Oldfield


Queen And Huntress Chaste And Fair 
Now The Sun Is Laid To Sleep 
Seated In A Silver Chair 
State In Wonted Manner Keep 

Earth Let Not An Envious Shade 
Dare Itself To Inter Pose 
Cynthia's Shining Orb Was Made 
Heav'n To Cheer When Day Did Close 

Lay The Bow Of Pearl Apart 
And The Crystal Shining Quiver 
Give Un To The Flying Hart 
Space To Breathe How Short So Ever 

Hesper Us Entreats Thy Light 
Goddess Excellently Bright 
Bless Us Then With Wished Sight 
Thou Who Makes A Day Of Night

(From the play "Cynthia's Revels")