by Henry Vaughan (1622 - 1695)
The revival
Language: English
Unfold! Unfold! Take in His light, Who makes thy cares more short than night. The joys which with His day-star rise He deals to all but drowsy eyes; And, what the men of this world miss Some drops and dews of future bliss. Hark! How His winds have chang’d their note! And with warm whispers call thee out; The frosts are past, the storms are gone, And backward life at last comes on. The lofty groves in express joys Reply unto the turtle’s voice; And here in dust and dirt, O here The lilies of His love appear!
Text Authorship:
- by Henry Vaughan (1622 - 1695), "The revival" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Humphrey Procter-Gregg (1895 - 1980), "The revival" [chorus] [text not verified]
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This text was added to the website: 2016-06-14
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Word count: 98