by Thomas Moore (1779 - 1852)
Love hath a language of his own
Language: English
Love hath a language of his own, -- A voice that goes From heart to heart, -- whose mystic tones Love only knows. The lotus flower, whose leaves I now Kiss silently, Far more than words will tell thee how I worship thee. The mirror, which to thee I hold, -- Which when imprest With thy bright looks, I turn and fold To this fond breast, -- Does it not speak, beyond all spells Of poet's art, How deep thy hidden image dwells In this hush'd heart?
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Text Authorship:
- by Thomas Moore (1779 - 1852), "Mute Courtship" [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), "Love Hath a Language", op. 507 (1958) [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2023-04-29
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Word count: 83