by Alfred Bunn (1796? - 1860)
The Light of Other Days
Language: English
The light of other days is faded, And all its glories past. For grief with heavy wing had shaded The hopes too bright to last; The world with morning’s mantle clouded, Shines forth with purer rays! The heart ne’er feels, in sorrow shrouded, The light of other days. The leaf which Autumn tempests wither, The birds which then take wing, When Winter’s winds are past, come hither To welcome back the Spring; The very ivy on the ruin In gloom-full life displays; The heart alone sees no renewing, The light of other days.
Text Authorship:
- by Alfred Bunn (1796? - 1860)
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Michael William Balfe (1808 - 1870), "The Light of Other Days", subtitle: "Ballad", published [1836] [ voice and piano ], from opera The Maid of Artois, note: published separately, London: Cramer, Addison & Beale, confirmed with the score from the collections of Sydney Living Museums / Historic Houses Trust of NSW, also set in German (Deutsch) [sung text checked 1 time]
Settings in other languages, adaptations, or excerpts:
- Also set in German (Deutsch), a translation by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist ; composed by Michael William Balfe.
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This text was added to the website: 2025-09-10
Line count: 16
Word count: 93