Three Madrigals

Song Cycle by Alan Hovhaness (1911 - 2000)

1. The Pencil of the Holy Ghost
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
The pencil of the Holy Ghost
hath labored more in describing the afflictions of Job
than the felicities of Solomon.

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2. My sorrow is my love
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
My sorrow is my love, my music all forlorn.
My joy is far away, my heart with grief is torn.

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3. They all laugh
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
They all laugh as I sit drinking my coffee and smelling my flower,
But, at my age, why not?

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Total word count: 59