Japheth (appearing at window):
O father, in the east a dove is seen,
And in his bill, an olive branch, right green.
(Noah disappears within ark and returns, bearing dove and olive twig.)
Noah:
O Lord, blessed be thou for aye,
That us hath comforted this day,
And turned toward us thy face.
Yet once again, sweet dove, go forth,
To the east, west, south and north,
And find a resting place.
If thou come not again to me,
Then full plainly can I see
The flood is over by God's piteous grace.
(He sends dove forth again.)
Noah's Wife (opening door):
The dove returns not; it is gone for aye.
Let us go forth out of the ark, I pray.
Noah: