Now Until the Break of Day

(sung and spoken by the composer)

 (flute cue)
OBERON (spoken)
Through the house give glimmering light,
By the dead and drowsy fire;
Every elf and fairy sprite
Hop as light as bird from brier;
And this ditty, after me,
Sing and dance it trippingly

(flute cue)
TITANIA (spoken)
First rehearse your song by rote,
To each word a warbling note
Hand, in hand, with fairy grace,
(music starts)
We will sing and bless this place   (dance starts)

OBERON (sung)
Now, until the break of day,
Through this house each fairy stray  
To the best bride-bed will we,  
Which by us  shall blessed be
(Oberon and Titania dance)

TITANIA
And each several chamber bless,  
Through this palace with sweet peace;  
And the owner of it blest,  
Ever shall in safety rest
(All dance)

Chorus
     Now, until the break of day,  
Through this house each fairy stray  
To the best bride-bed will we,
Which by us shall blessed be
And each several chamber bless,
Through this palace with sweet peace;
And the owner of it blest,  
Ever shall in safety rest
Oberon (sung)
Trip away; make no stay, meet me all by break —  of day
(Oberon gestures on a music cue and all disperse, save Puck)

PUCK

If we shadows have offended,
Think but this, and all is mended,
That you have but slumbered here
While these visions did appear
And this weak and idle theme,
No more yielding but a dream
Gentles, do not reprehend.
If you pardon, we will mend
And, as I am an honest Puck,
If we have unearnéd luck
Now to’ scape the serpents tongue;
We will make amends ere long;
Else the Puck a liar call.
So, good night unto you all
Give me your hands if we be friends
And Robin shall restore amends

Music ©2009 by Michael Sirotta