by Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830 - 1894)
A hope carol
Language: English
A night was near, a day was near; Between a day and night I heard sweet voices calling clear, Calling me: I heard a whirr of wing on wing, But could not see the sight; I long to see my birds that sing, -- I long to see. Below the stars, beyond the moon, Between the night and day, I heard a rising falling tune Calling me: I long to see the pipes and strings Whereon such minstrels play; I long to see each face that sings, -- I long to see. To-day or may be not to-day, To-night or not to-night; All voices that command or pray, Calling me, Shall kindle in my soul such fire, And in my eyes such light, That I shall see that heart's desire I long to see.
Authorship:
- by Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830 - 1894), "A hope carol" [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 Joel Weiss , "A hope carol", 1999. [voice and piano] [text not verified]
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This text was added to the website: 2013-09-12
Line count: 24
Word count: 132