A Night Song

The night is here, and now I take no shame 
To waken in my heart my lover's name, 
With rush of love that lifts above all flame. 

My love is deep as water. It shall keep 
You safe in storm, in sunshine and in sleep. 
Even when the great deep meets the greater deep 

Even as the great sea takes and makes all pure. 
My love shall keep all lesser sweets secure. 
My love shall make all ancient kindness sure; 

And give me strength that may not else be won 
Against the wayward shining of the sun. 
Against the wilful blowing of the wind. 
Against all things that creep and clutch and blind. 
That trip one up or stab one from behind — 
Till snares be overpassed and all storms done.