by George Colman (1733 - 1794)
Fresh and strong the breeze is blowing
Language: English
Fresh and strong the breeze is blowing, And yon ship at anchor rides, Sullen waves incessant flowing, Rudely dash against her sides. So my heart its course impeded Beats in my perturbed breast, Doubts, like waves by waves succeeded Rise and still deny it rest. When apart from those that love us, Why should doubts disturb the breast, Like the cloudless sky above us, So the soul should calmly rest, Constancy unlike the ocean, Should be peaceful and secure, Never moved by sad emotion But in hope should still endure.
Authorship:
- by George Colman (1733 - 1794) [author's text not yet checked 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 Thomas Augustine Arne (1710 - 1778), "Fresh and strong the breeze is blowing" [text verified 1 time]
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Word count: 90