by Helen Taylor (1876 - 1943)
Green pastures
Language: English
Beside the green pastures I’ll rest me today, My Father’s green pastures, how peaceful are they, With fresh grasses springing so cool to my tread, And kind spreading branches a shade overhead. Sweet hour of refreshment, dear season of rest, No fear can disturb me, no trouble molest; This quiet and calm shall my spirit restore Until I go forth on my journey once more. So come the world’s onslaught of weal or of woe, Thisthought shall stay with me wherever I go. Though storm wind may bluster and tempests may roll, My Father’s green pastures shall comfort my soul.
Authorship:
- by Helen Taylor (1876 - 1943) [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 Wilfred Sanderson (1878 - 1935), "Green pastures" [voice and piano] [ sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Mike Pearson
This text was added to the website: 2018-10-19
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Word count: 100