by Velma Hitchcock (1900 - 1938)
Speak not in Hate
Language: English
Speak not in hate -- Far better to be dumb. Even should I wait, I pray thee, do not come. Think not to stem The Torrent of my pain -- Simpler to hem the wind and stay the rain; Thine to forget, Time will erase the smart Of thy regret -- For this I gave my heart.
Text Authorship:
- by Velma Hitchcock (1900 - 1938) [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 Ernest Charles (1895 - 1984), "Speak not in Hate" [sung text checked 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2025-05-04
Line count: 10
Word count: 54