by Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 - 1906)
Language: English
Because I had loved so deeply, Because I had loved so long, God in His great compassion Gave me the gift of song. Because I have loved so vainly, And sung with such faltering trill, The Master in infinite mercy Offers the boon of Death.
Composition:
- Set to music by Florence Beatrice Price (1887 - 1953), "Because" [ voice and piano ]
Text Authorship:
- by Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 - 1906), "Compensation", appears in Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadow, first published 1905
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This text was added to the website: 2008-07-26
Line count: 8
Word count: 47