by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674)
Language: English
From noise of scare-fires rest ye free, From murders Benedicite. From all mischances that may fright Your pleasing slumbers in the night, Mercy secure ye all, and keep The goblin from ye while ye sleep. Past one o'clock, and almost two! My masters all, good-day to you.
Composition:
- Set to music by Elizabeth Maconchy (1907 - 1994), "The bellman", 1985 [ chorus ]
Text Authorship:
- by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674), "The bellman"
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2009-01-31
Line count: 8
Word count: 48