by Henry (Richard Charles) Somerset, Lord (1849 - 1932)
A song of sleep
Language: English
Sleep, darling, sleep, the daylight Dies down in the crimson west: All nature folds her pinions And sinks to quiet rest. What though the world is cruel, Cruel for you and me? Sleep! and the great consoler Shall set your spirit free. Ah yes! I know the anguish That tears and rends your heart, How that from all life's gladness You live far, far apart. There is a God of Pity And, love, `tis He knows best. Leave all to His compassion And rest, my dear one, rest!
Authorship:
- by Henry (Richard Charles) Somerset, Lord (1849 - 1932) [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Henry (Richard Charles) Somerset, Lord (1849 - 1932), "A song of sleep", published 1903. [text verified 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2004-08-08
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Word count: 88