by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674)
In the morning when ye rise
Language: English
In the morning when ye rise, Wash your hands and cleanse your eyes. Next be sure ye have a care To disperse the water far; For as far as that doth light, So far keeps the evil sprite.
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Text Authorship:
- by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674), "Charms (II)" [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 Fritz Bennicke Hart (1874 - 1949), "In the morning when ye rise", op. 150 (Five Songs) no. 2 (1941) [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2022-01-22
Line count: 6
Word count: 38