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First Line: Watch ye well! The moon is shrouded
Last Line: On the dark wave!
Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea
Subject(s): Wales; Welshmen; Welshwomen


WATCH ye well! The moon is shrouded
On her bright throne;
Storms are gathering, stars are clouded,
Waves make wild moan.
'Tis no night of hearth-fires glowing,
And gay songs and wine-cups flowing;
But of winds, in darkness blowing,
O'er seas unknown!

In the dwellings of our fathers,
Round the glad blaze,
Now the festive circle gathers
With harps and lays;
Now the rush-strewn halls are ringing,
Steps are bounding, bards are singing,
-- Ay! the hour to hall is bringing
Peace, joy, or praise.

Save to us, our night-watch keeping,
Storm-winds to brave,
While the very sea-bird sleeping
Rests in its cave!
Think of us when hearts are beaming,
Think of us when mead is streaming,
Ye, of whom our souls are dreaming
On the dark wave!





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