by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
A home in the heart
Language: English
Oh build not a home in the mansions of pride Where marble shines out in the pillars and walls Though the roof be of gold it is brilliantly cold And joy may not be found in its torch lighted halls But seek for a bosom all honest and true Where love once awaken'd will never depart. Turn, turn to that breast like the dove to its next And you'll find there's no home like a home in the heart. Oh link but one spirit that's warmly sincere That will heighten your pleasure and solace your care Find a soul you may trust as the kind and the just And be sure the wide world holds no treasure so rare. Then the frowns of misfortune may shadow our lot The cheek searing tear drops of sorrow may start But a star never dim sheds a halo for him Who can turn for repose to a home in the Heart.
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [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 Michael William Balfe (1808 - 1870), "A home in the heart" [ voice and piano ], confirmed with a CD booklet [sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Malcolm Wren [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2023-11-27
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Word count: 158