by Katharine Tynan (1861 - 1931)
Bring Him Peace
Language: English
The kings to the stable They brought sweet spice. Gold and silver, jewels of price. But the dove by the manger she would not cease Mourning so softly: Bring Him peace! The Kings of the Orient brought nard and clove. The dove went mourning: Bring Him love! Bring Him love! What would content Him in silver and gold, a newborn Baby but one hour old? Myrrh shall not please Him, nor ambergris, that hath the sweet savour of His mother's kiss. There is clash of battle, And men hate and slay: From the noise and the tumult she hides Him away. But His sleep is fitful on His mother's breast, The Dove goes mourning: Give Him rest; give Him rest!
Text Authorship:
- by Katharine Tynan (1861 - 1931) [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 M. Ryan Taylor (b. 1972), "Bring Him Peace", from All Heaven and it was One Hour Old : a Christmas with Katherine Tynan, no. 3. [text not verified]
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This text was added to the website: 2008-03-17
Line count: 24
Word count: 120