The Lark Ascending.

The lark ascending on petticoat wings
In sun-soaked silence of the morn
To join the dawn chorus, to sing

From banished cold and nightly sting
The finch and sparrow, all manner adorned
The lark ascending on petticoat wings

Lifting up with the dew, in joyous swing
The hearts of the forest, the rabbit and faun
To join the dawn chorus, to sing

The russet quilt of the great sun king
And his subjects to the waking horn
The lark ascending on petticoat wings

Replete of joy that morning brings
Bereft of moonlight, cold, forlorn
To join the dawn chorus, to sing

Gathered here the splendorous spring
In dewy wonder of the morn
The lark ascending on petticoat wings
To join the dawn chorus, to sing.