by George William Russell (1867 - 1935)
Reconciliation
Language: English
I begin through the grass once again to be bound to the Lord; I can see, through a face that has faded, the face full of rest Of the earth, of the mother, my heart with her heart in accord, As I lie 'mid the cool green tresses that mantle her breast I begin with the grass once again to be bound to the Lord. By the hand of a child I am led to the throne of the King For a touch that now fevers me not is forgotten and far, And His infinite sceptred hands that sway us can bring Me in dreams from the laugh of a child to the song of a star. On the laugh of a child I am borne to the joy of the King.
Authorship:
- by George William Russell (1867 - 1935), "Reconciliation", appears in Collected Poems, first published 1913 [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 Bryceson Treharne (1879 - 1948), "Reconciliation", published 1917. [voice, piano] [text not verified]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2005-02-23
Line count: 10
Word count: 132