the dark night of the soul(minimal mix)

shakuhachi

the dark night of the soul
into the darkness of the night
with heart ache kindled into love oh blessed chance
i stole me forth unseen
my house being wrapped in sleep

ito the darkness,and yet safe
by secret stair and in disguise
oh gladsome hap
in darkness,and in secret i crept forth
my house being wrapt in sleep

into the happy night
in secret,seen of none
nor saw i ought
without,or other light or guide,
save that which in my heart did burn

his fire it was that guided me
more certainly than midday sun
where he did wait
he that i knew imprinted on my heart
in place,where none appeared

oh night,that led me,guiding night,
oh night far sweeter than the dawn
oh night,that did so then unite
the loved with his beloved
transfoming lover in beloved

on my blossoming breast,
alone for him entire was kept,
he fell asleep
whilst i caressed,
and fanned him with the cedar fan

the breeze from forth the battlements,
as then it tossed his hair about,
with his fair hand
he touched me lightly on the neck,
and reft me of my senses in a swoon

i lay quite still,all memry lost, i leaned my face upon my loved ones breast,
i knew no more,in sweet abandonment
i cast way my care
and left it all forgot amidst the lilies fair