by Harry Rodney Bennett (1890 - 1948), as Royden Barrie
While You're Away
Language: English
Long are the hours without you near, But all my thoughts go with you, dear, To wish you gladness ev’ry day While you’re away. May all your paths be fair and bright, And ev’ry hour brings new delight; May care depart and gladness stay While you’re away. God bless you, dear, and ever keep Your heart in waking time or sleep; This ev’ry hour for you I pray, To wish you gladness ev’ry day While you’re away.
Text Authorship:
- by Harry Rodney Bennett (1890 - 1948), as Royden Barrie [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 Molly Carew (1886 - 1953), "While You're Away", published 1926 [ voice and piano ], London : Chappell,
Score: IMSLP [external link] [sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2026-04-12
Line count: 13
Word count: 77