We Grow Accustomed to the Dark
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We Grow Accustomed to the Dark

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A chant-like setting of Emily Dickson’s poem appropriate for Solstice, Advent or anytime we deal with darkness in our lives.

Featured on Classical Minnesota Public Radio’s ‘Taste of the Holidays’ CD Volume 6

Poet/Lyricist: Emily Dickinson

Voicing: SSAA a cappella

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Sung by LUMINA women’s ensemble.

We grow accustomed to the Dark –
When light is put away –
As when the Neighbor holds the Lamp
To witness her Goodbye –
A Moment – We uncertain step
For newness of the night –
Then – fit our Vision to the Dark –
And meet the Road – erect –
And so of larger – Darknesses –
Those Evenings of the Brain –
When not a Moon disclose a sign –
Or Star – come out – within –
The Bravest – grope a little –
And sometimes hit a Tree
Directly in the Forehead –
But as they learn to see –
Either the Darkness alters –
Or something in the sight
Adjusts itself to Midnight –
And Life steps almost straight.

-Emily Dickinson

Premiered by Lumina Women’s Ensemble.

Featured on Classical Minnesota Public Radio’s ‘Taste of the Holidays’ CD Volume 6.

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