by Gilbert Parker (1862 - 1932)
There is an orchard
Language: English
There is an orchard beyond the sea, And high is the orchard wall; And ripe is the fruit in the orchard tree -- Oh, my love is fair and tall! There is an orchard beyond the sea, And joy to its haven hies; And a white hand opens its gate to me -- Oh, deep are my true love's eyes! There is an orchard beyond the sea, Its flowers the brown bee sips; But the stateliest flower is all for me -- Oh, sweet are my true love's lips! There is an orchard beyond the sea, Where the soft delights do roam; To the Great Delight I have bent my knee -- Oh, good is my true love's home! There is an orchard beyond the sea, With a nest where the linnets hide; Oh, warm is the nest that is built for me -- In my true love's heart I bide!
Text Authorship:
- by Gilbert Parker (1862 - 1932), "There is an orchard", appears in Embers [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 Amy Woodforde-Finden (1860 - 1919), "There is an orchard", published 1910 [ high voice and piano ], from Golden Hours, no. 2, London : Boosey & Co. [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2024-01-07
Line count: 20
Word count: 146