by Christopher Newman Hall, Rev. Dr. (1816 - 1902)
The Moon is mirrored in the Lake
Language: English
The Moon is mirrored in the Lake Which loves in her soft light to shine: And all my soul I open wide To bask in Thine. The Mountains view their lovely forms Reflected in the tranquil Mere: So dwells in depths which Thou hast calmed, Thine image dear. No vapour dims the heavens above, No cloud o'ershades the lovely scene: Lord! let no doubt, no moment's mist E'er intervene. No voice disturbs the perfect peace, No whisper breathes on lake or hill: So, in Thy calm, the Babel world Is hushed and still. O blissful calm! O Paradise! Thy gift, O God, this radiant night: And Thou hast turned my grief to joy, My dark to light.
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Authorship:
- by Christopher Newman Hall, Rev. Dr. (1816 - 1902), "Moonlight on the Lake of Lugano", subtitle: ""There was a great calm."" [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 Clara Kathleen Rogers (1844 - 1931), "My dark to light", published 1896 [voice and piano], Boston : Arthur P. Schmidt and Co. [text not verified]
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This text was added to the website: 2011-07-22
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