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by Thomas Moore (1779 - 1852)

Does the harp of Rosa slumber?
 (Sung text for setting by L. Godowsky)
 See original
Language: English 
Does the harp of Rosa slumber?
Once it breath'd the sweetest slumber!
Never does a wilder song
Steal the breezy lyre along,
When the wind, in odours dying, 
Woos it with enanmoured sighing. 

Does the harp of Rosa cease?
Once it told a tale of peace, 
To her lover's throbbing breast --
Then he was divinely blest!
Ah! but Rosa loves no more,
Therefore Rosa's song is o'er!
And her harp neglected lies;
And her boy forgotten sighs.
Silent harp – and silent lover --
Rosa's love and song are o'er!

Composition:

    Set to music by Leopold Godowsky (1870 - 1938), "Does the harp of Rosa slumber?" [ voice and piano ]

Text Authorship:

  • by Thomas Moore (1779 - 1852), "To Rosa"

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