Incantations Part4 lyrics

This is the song from part 4 of `Incantations`. I read it some
years ago in an Oldfield songbook and kept in mind.
No idea who wrote it or if it has a name. Sorry, I don`t even
know the name of the book I read it in.

Wolfram Roesler


INCANTATIONS PART 4

Queen and huntress chaste and fair
Now the sun is laid to sleep
Seated in a silver chair
State in wanted manner keep

Earth let not an envious shade
Dare itself to interpose
Cynthia`s shining orb was made
Heaven to cheer when day did close

Lay the bow of pearl apart
And the crystal-shining quiver
Give unto the flying heart
Space to breath how short so ever

Hesperus entreaty thy light
Goddess excellently bright
Bless us then with wished sight
Thou who makes a day of night