The Dome - Richard Shindell

Across the dome of deepening blue

Enrobed in heaven’s flowing air

Arise ye stately measured lights

Swing ye silver sensor moon

Swing ye silver sensor moon

Begin ye mysteries of night

Who bow in self-forgetfulness

Exult in silent burning joy

Praise the uncreated light

Praise the uncreated light

Thy silent song I cannot hear

Though long your priestly dance observed

Yet deep to deep it speaks to me

An echo of the living word

An echo of the living word

One night the clay shall leave my ears

One night this earthen vessel break

And I shall join with burning joy

His praise in thy unending song

Across the dome of deepening blue

Enrobed in heaven’s flowing air

Arise ye stately measured lights

Swing ye silver sensor moon

Swing ye silver sensor moon