by Mary Elizabeth Turner Salter (1856 - 1938)
I breathe thy name
Language: English
Tis dawn, 'tis dawn, the gates of Eastern light Are opened wide, the heavens aflame; From dreams I rise, my waking tho'ts of thee, My love, I breathe thy name. The West now glows, the restless winds are still; The night has come, the stars proclaim; When shadows fall, with tenderest tho'ts of thee, Dear love, I breathe thy name.
Text Authorship:
- by Mary Elizabeth Turner Salter (1856 - 1938)
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Mary Elizabeth Turner Salter (1856 - 1938), "I breathe thy name", published 1907 [ voice and piano ], New York : G. Schirmer
Score: Sibley Music Library [external link] [sung text checked 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2026-11-02
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