by William Blake (1757 - 1827)
The shepherd See original
Language: English
Our translations: CAT
How sweet is the Shepherd's sweet lot! From the morn to the evening he strays; He shall follow his sheep all the day, And his tongue shall be fillèd with praise. For he hears the lamb's innocent call, And he hears the ewe's tender reply; He is watchful when they are in peace, For they know when their Shepherd is nigh.
Composition:
- Set to music by Arnold Atkinson Cooke (1906 - 2005), "The shepherd", 1956, published 1960 [ soprano, clarinet in A, and piano ], from Three Songs of Innocence, no. 2
Text Authorship:
- by William Blake (1757 - 1827), "The shepherd", appears in Songs of Innocence and Experience, in Songs of Innocence, no. 2, first published 1789
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "El pastor", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this page: Ted Perry
This text was added to the website: 2003-12-11
Line count: 8
Word count: 61