It was a chilly winter's night; And frost was glitt'ring on the ground, And evening stars were twinkling bright; And from the gloomy plain around Came no sound, But where, within the wood-girt tow'r, The churchbell slowly struck the hour; As if that all of human birth Had risen to the final day, And soaring from the wornout earth Were called in hurry and dismay, Far away ; And I alone of all mankind Were left in loneliness behind.
Three wintersongs
Song Cycle by Kees Schoonenbeek
1. A winternight  [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
Authorship:
- by William Barnes (1801 - 1886), "A Winter Night"
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]2. Peace  [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
My soul, there is a country [Afar]1 beyond the stars, Where stands a wingèd sentry All skilful in the wars: There, above noise and danger Sweet Peace sits [crown'd]2 with smiles And One, born in a manger Commands the beauteous files. He is thy gracious Friend And -- O my soul, awake! -- Did in pure love descend To die here for thy sake. If thou canst [get]3 but thither, There grows the [flower]4 of Peace, The Rose that cannot wither, Thy fortress and thy ease. Leave then thy foolish ranges, For none can thee secure But One who never changes, Thy God, thy life, thy cure.
Authorship:
- by Henry Vaughan (1622 - 1695), "Peace", first published 1650
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Paix", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
1 Dyson, Parry: "Far"
2 Parry: "crowned"
3 Dyson: "go"
4 Parry: "flow'r"
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
3. A song
Language: English
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