by James Robertson (b. 1958)
The bird that was trapped has flown
Language: English
The bird that was trapped has flown The sky that was grey is blue The bone that was dead has grown The dream that was dreamed is true The locked door has been swung wide The prisoner has been set free The lips that were sealed have cried The eye that was blind can see The tree that was bare is green The room that was dull is bright The sheet that was soiled is clean The dawn that was dark is light The road that was blocked has no end The unknown journey is known The heart that is hurt will mend The bird that was trapped has flown
Text Authorship:
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Vanessa Lann (b. 1968), "The bird that was trapped has flown", 2016 [ soprano, women's chorus, harp ]
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Researcher for this page: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2025-10-29
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Word count: 110