How beautiful the night.A lustrous moon did makeHer image, dancing diamonds,Upon the silver lake.And shimmered there,A wondrous vision bright,As I beheldThe angel of the night.No shadow could eraseThe memory of her lovely face.Close to her heart,A babe so tender layIn sweet transitionFrom this earthly day.Yet I, no fretful whimper heard,Above the angel's soothing word.But baby gurgles of delightLingered in the silent night.She was aware, my presence there,And an overwhelming love divineEmbraced me, when her eyesMet mine.