by Arthur Leslie Salmon (1865 - 1952)
Wait !
Language: English
Wait for me, dear, if you pass the way Of the sunset fields when the hour is late; There in the hush of the dying day Dearest, wait! Wait while the wind whispers dreamy words, And the stars of Heav'n are compassionate When slumber comes to the nesting birds Dearest, Dearest, wait! Wait for me, dear, if you pass among The lilies that stand by the golden gate. I shall be coming at evensong; Dearest, wait!
Text Authorship:
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Helen Rhodes (1858 - 1936), as Guy d'Hardelot, "Wait !", published 1918 [ voice and piano ], London, Chappell & Co. Limited, also set in French (Français) [sung text checked 1 time]
Settings in other languages, adaptations, or excerpts:
- Also set in French (Français), a translation by Charles-Maurice Siville (1863 - 1931) ; composed by Helen Rhodes, as Guy d'Hardelot.
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This text was added to the website: 2020-01-12
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Word count: 76