In such a night, when every louder wind The world seems frozen or confined In such a night, when Passing clouds give place Or gently veil the mysterious face Whole time, in darkness it will grow All night - without fear Itself, highborn from the blow No threat without a tear Midnight rider Midnight rider Rider in the night Rider in the night When darkness groves their Blackest shadows wear He is stealing peace And his shade we fear When a crueless cry Beneath the village walls His morbid brood Their desperate calls Whole time, in darkness it will grow All night - without fear Itself, highborn from the blow No threat without a tear Midnight rider Midnight rider Rider in the night Rider in the night The moon glows cold But nearly perfect bright Shows the land like a test of daylight In such a night don't let me abroad remain, Till morning comes, and there is hope again Whole time, in darkness it will grow All night - without fear Itself, highborn from the blow No threat without a tear Midnight rider Midnight rider Rider in the night Rider in the night