An opera gem from “Faust”, 1859 Words and music by Charles Gounod
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Once again, once again
I would gaze on thy beauty
Once again I gaze on thy beauty rare
By that effulgent light
That from the stars of night
Now on thy face reposes
So lovely, so lovely and so dear
Silent night, whence thy charm
Thy mysterious power
That my soul now on trances
Oh, mysterious power
Delight unknown before
That trembling sways me o’er
And to my heart is chanting
Is chanting in tones I thrill to hear
Every thine! thine!
Oh, night of Love, oh, radiant night
Fair golden stars that shine above
Oh, charmed power, say again
I love thee, I adore thee
Thee do I love, my heart is thine
Thine forever
Thou art my soul, I adore thee
For thee I’d gladly die
Forever thine, thine forever
Oh, I adore thee, for thee I gladly die
For thee would gladly die