At the last, tenderly, From the walls of the powerful, fortress'd house, From the clasp of the knitted locks -- from the keep of the well-closed doors, Let me be wafted. Let me glide noiselessly forth; With the key of softness unlock the locks -- with a whisper, Set ope the doors, O Soul! Tenderly! be not impatient! (Strong is your hold, O mortal flesh! Strong is your hold, O Love.)
Two Vocal Duets
by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)
1. The last invocation
Language: English
Text Authorship:
- by Walt Whitman (1819 - 1892), "The last invocation", appears in Leaves of Grass, first published 1900
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Research team for this page: Ted Perry , Malcolm Wren [Guest Editor]2. The Love‑Song of the Birds
Language: English
Shine! Shine! Shine!
Pour down your warmth, great sun!
While we bask -- we two together.
Two together!
Winds blow South or winds blow North,
Day come white, or night come black,
Home or rivers and mountains from home,
Singing all ... time, minding no time,
While we two keep together.
Text Authorship:
- by Walt Whitman (1819 - 1892), no title, appears in Leaves of Grass, in Sea-Drift, no. 3
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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Garrett Medlock [Guest Editor]Total word count: 119