by (Joseph) Hilaire Belloc (1870 - 1953)
Blessed is he that has come to the heart...
Language: English
Blessed is he that has come to the heart of the world and is humble. He shall stand alone; and beneath His feet are implacable fate, and panic at night, and the strumble Of the hungry river of death.
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Text Authorship:
- by (Joseph) Hilaire Belloc (1870 - 1953), "From the Latin (but not so Pagan)" [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 John Theodore Livingston Raynor (1909 - 1970), "Blessed is he that has come to the heart of the world", op. 84 (1945) [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2023-04-20
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Word count: 39