by Gilbert Parker (1862 - 1932)
Eyes like the sea
Language: English
Eyes like the sea, look up, the beacons brighten, Home comes the sailor, home across the tide! Back drifts the cloud, behold the heavens whiten, The port of Love is open, he anchors at thy side.
Text Authorship:
- by Gilbert Parker (1862 - 1932), "Eyes like the sea", 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), "Eyes like the sea", published 1910 [ high voice and piano ], from Golden Hours, no. 4, London : Boosey & Co. [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2024-01-07
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Word count: 36