by John Frederick Freeman (1880 - 1929)
It was the lovely moon
Language: English
It was the lovely moon -- she lifted Slowly her white brow among Bronze cloud-waves that ebbed and drifted Faintly, faintlier afar. Calm she looked, yet pale with wonder, Sweet in unwonted thoughtfulness, Watching the earth that dwindled under Faintly, faintlier afar. It was the lovely moon that lovelike Hovered over the wandering, tired Earth, her bosom grey and dovelike, Hovering beautiful as a dove . . . . The lovely moon: -- her soft light falling Lightly on roof and poplar and pine -- Tree to tree whispering and calling, Wonderful in the silvery shine Of the round, lovely, thoughtful moon.
Text Authorship:
- by John Frederick Freeman (1880 - 1929), "It was the lovely moon", appears in Stone Trees, first published 1916 [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 Winifred May Bury (1897 - 1977), "It was the lovely moon ", 1949 [sung text not yet checked]
- by Ivor (Bertie) Gurney (1890 - 1937), "It was the lovely moon", 1921 [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2009-01-30
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Word count: 99