To see [a]1 World in a Grain of Sand, And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand, And Eternity in an hour.
Five Blake Songs
Song Cycle by Brian John Chapple (b. 1945)
1. To see a world in a grain of sand  [sung text not yet checked]
Authorship:
- by William Blake (1757 - 1827), no title, appears in Auguries of Innocence, no. 1
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Proverbe VII", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GER German (Deutsch) (Walter A. Aue) , "Eine Welt zu sehn in dem Körnchen Sand", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GER German (Deutsch) (Bertram Kottmann) , copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Vedere un mondo in un grano di sabbia", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
1 Coulthard: "the"; further changes may exist not noted
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2. A robin redbreast in a cage  [sung text not yet checked]
A robin redbreast in a cage Puts all heaven in a rage.
Authorship:
- by William Blake (1757 - 1827), no title, appears in Auguries of Innocence, no. 2
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]3. Joy and woe are woven fine  [sung text not yet checked]
Joy and woe are woven fine, A clothing for the soul divine. Under every grief and pine Runs a joy with silken twine.
Authorship:
- by William Blake (1757 - 1827), no title, appears in Auguries of Innocence, no. 17
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]4. He who mocks the infant's faith  [sung text not yet checked]
He who mocks the infant's faith Shall be mock'd in age and death. He who shall teach the child to doubt The rotting grave shall ne'er get out.
Authorship:
- by William Blake (1757 - 1827), no title, appears in Auguries of Innocence, no. 22
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]5. Every night and every morn  [sung text not yet checked]
Every night and every morn Some to Misery are Born. Every Night & every Morn Some are Born to sweet delight.
Authorship:
- by William Blake (1757 - 1827), no title, appears in Auguries of Innocence, no. 31
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Chaque nuit et chaque matin", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission