by William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)

Lo, here the gentle lark
 (Sung text for setting by H. Bishop)
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Language: English 
Lo, here the gentle lark, weary of rest,
From his moist cabinet mounts up on high,
And wakes the morning, from whose silver breast
The sun ariseth in his majesty;
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Composition:

    Set to music by Henry Rowley Bishop (1785 - 1855), "Lo, here the gentle lark", lines 1-4 [ soprano, flute, and piano ]

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This text was added to the website: 2004-05-19
Line count: 12
Word count: 95