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A night was near, a day was near; / Between a day and night / I heard sweet voices calling clear, / Calling me: / I heard a whirr of wing on wing, / But could not see the sight; / I long to see my birds that sing, -- / I long to see.
Below the stars, beyond the moon, / Between the night and day, / I heard a rising falling tune / Calling me: / I long to see the pipes and strings / Whereon such minstrels play; / I long to see each face that sings, -- / I long to see.
To-day or may be not to-day, / To-night or not to-night; / All voices that command or pray, / Calling me, / Shall kindle in my soul such fire, / And in my eyes such light, / That I shall see that heart's desire / I long to see.