by Edith M. Thomas (1854 - 1925)
The Mother Who Died, Too
Language: English
She was so little – little in her grave,
The wide earth all around so hard and cold –
She was so little! therefore did I crave
My arms might still her tender form enfold.
She was so little, and her cry so weak
When she among the heavenly children came –
She was so little – I alone might speak
For her who knew no word nor her own name.
Text Authorship:
- by Edith M. Thomas (1854 - 1925) [author's text not yet checked 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 Eugenia Cheng (b. 1976), "The Mother Who Died, Too" [ soprano and piano ] [sung text checked 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2023-06-10
Line count: 8
Word count: 71