by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886)
On this wondrous sea Matches original text
Language: English
On this wondrous sea Sailing silently, Ho! Pilot, ho! Knowest thou the Shore Where no breakers roar -- Where the storm is o'er? In the peaceful west Many the sails at rest -- The anchors fast -- Thither I pilot thee -- Land Ho! Eternity! Ashore at last!
Composition:
- Set to music by William Hawley (b. 1950), "On this wondrous sea", first performed 1987 [ SSAATB chorus a cappella ], from Six Dickinson Settings, no. 6
Text Authorship:
- by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886), no title
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2010-10-27
Line count: 12
Word count: 44